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One of the best PC gaming apps for Android just hit its v1 milestone
AppWizard
June 1, 2026

One of the best PC gaming apps for Android just hit its v1 milestone

GameNative has released version 1.0.0 of their application, featuring a new Vulkan renderer to reduce input latency, offline support for Epic Games titles, a revamped storage manager, a new Steam implementation for online play, and improvements in lossless scaling frame generation. The app has expanded compatibility with platforms like GOG and Amazon Games, and supports Mali and PowerVR GPUs, as well as DeX capabilities. Future updates will include support for EA and Rockstar launchers and enhanced online play across Steam and other platforms.
This Android gaming app might kill handheld PCs
AppWizard
May 23, 2026

This Android gaming app might kill handheld PCs

GameNative allows users to play PC games on Android devices without an internet connection, supporting Steam titles, Epic Games Store, Good Old Games (GOG), and standalone game files. It features a known configs capability that optimizes game settings for better performance. The app's creator, Utkarsh Dalal, aims for GameNative to replace handheld PCs within two years, despite challenges related to compatibility with ARM-based chips. The Snapdragon 8 Elite and 8 Elite Gen 5 processors promise significant enhancements, and the release of Turnip drivers in early 2026 has improved gaming experiences on these devices. GameNative is free and open-source, with a monetization strategy focused on partnerships with game stores. It has recently added support for the Pixel 10 family, which uses an Imagination PowerVR GPU. The app collects user feedback to refine game configurations and plans to improve compatibility and support for third-party launchers.
Imagination Teases PowerVR GPU Running on Windows with DirectX 11 Support
Winsage
March 24, 2026

Imagination Teases PowerVR GPU Running on Windows with DirectX 11 Support

Imagination Technologies has demonstrated the 3DMark Fire Strike benchmark running on its D-Series GPU using the DirectX 11 API. This achievement is significant as it aligns the company's GPU intellectual property with the Windows ecosystem, enhancing gaming experiences. The D-Series GPUs, based on the PowerVR architecture, are designed to handle demanding desktop workloads and gaming scenarios. The DXD is the first D-Series product to feature hardware-based DirectX 11 Feature Level 110 support, indicating the company's capability to manage demanding DirectX workloads. The DXD supports various APIs, including DirectX 11, DirectX 12, Vulkan 1.4, OpenGL 4.6, and OpenCL 3.0. Additionally, the E-Series GPU IP includes DirectX 12 Feature Level 110 support. Some Chinese GPU manufacturers have begun adapting Imagination's GPU IP, with the DXTP architecture being repurposed for workstation applications. At the ICCAD 2025 expo, Xiang Dixian showcased the Fuxi A0 graphics card, demonstrating Imagination's technology in practical applications. A video demonstration of the IMG D-Series GPU running 3DMark Fire Strike is available.
id Software released its first game 35 years ago today — Commander Keen title showcased John Carmack’s breakthrough side-scroller engine
AppWizard
December 15, 2025

id Software released its first game 35 years ago today — Commander Keen title showcased John Carmack’s breakthrough side-scroller engine

Today marks 35 years since the release of Commander Keen in Invasion of the Vorticons - Episode 1: Marooned on Mars, a DOS game that contributed to the formation of id Software. John Carmack's development of smooth scrolling on PCs was a significant achievement during the Enhanced Graphics Adapter era, initially intended for a port of Super Mario Bros. 3. The success of Commander Keen led Carmack and his colleagues to leave Softdisk and establish Ideas from the Deep, which became id Software. The Commander Keen trilogy laid the groundwork for id Software's transition into 3D rendering, culminating in the release of Wolfenstein 3D in 1992 and Doom in 1993. This period marked a shift in PC hardware from 486 to Pentium processors and the rise of dedicated 3D graphics cards. Nvidia introduced the GeForce 256 at the end of the 1990s, with Quake III Arena being one of the first titles to utilize this technology.
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