Quest Archives

AppWizard

September 13, 2026

Ashly Burch, voice of Horizon’s Aloy and star of Mythic Quest, is currently obsessed with Slay the Spire 2 and thinks videogames have too many stoic characters: ‘I want more shtty little btches’

Ashly Burch began her gaming journey with a Donkey Kong knockoff on her mother's typing practice computer and was significantly influenced by LucasArts' Day of the Tentacle. She gained recognition through the online sketch show Hey Ash, Whatcha Playin' and is known for her voice roles as Tiny Tina in Borderlands 2, Chloe in Life is Strange, Parvati Holcomb in The Outer Worlds, and Aloy in Guerrilla Games' Horizon series. Burch is currently working on a YouTube comedy series called I'm Happy You're Here, which aims to make mental health discussions more accessible. She is currently playing The Incident at Galley House, a detective game, and has uninstalled Fields of Mistria after spending many hours on it. Her Steam Deck still has Kentucky Route Zero installed, a game she hasn't finished due to its abstract nature. Burch has logged 270 hours in Slay the Spire and considers League of Legends, especially its ARAM mode, a game she will never uninstall. She uses Audacity for voice auditions and maintains a tidy desktop to support her creative process.

AppWizard

September 13, 2026

Diablo 5 gameplay details from BlizzCon: More classes than ever before, procedurally-generated dungeons, and Diablo 2-style loot

At BlizzCon 2026, it was announced that Diablo 5 will be set a century after Diablo 4, exploring the aftermath of the demon's impact on Sanctuary. The game is projected for release in spring 2029 and aims to address player feedback from Diablo 4. The narrative will feature Diablo as a central character rather than just a final boss, and players will work to restore Westmarch. Key features include procedurally-generated dungeons, a caravan of NPCs instead of traditional towns, returning classes like the demon hunter and monk, and new classes such as the plague knight. The game will launch with more classes than any previous installment, and items will have a tiered system and occupy multiple inventory slots. Blizzard plans to provide regular updates on the game's development starting next year.

BetaBeacon

September 11, 2026

52 of the Steam Frame’s 130 Certified Games Run Through Valve’s Android Layer

Valve's registry reveals that Lepton is an Android app with aliases lepton-stable and fauxdroid, translating from android to linux. Steam pages for Pavlov Shack, Table Space, and Action Hero show no PC build, indicating they are VR-only. Existing PC VR pages are adding Android depots, with some titles certified on Lepton. The porting process for Quest builds to Steam Frame is easier than rebuilding for PC VR. Valve is favoring the Android path for porting software to the Frame, despite initial intentions to bring PC VR library to standalone hardware. The release date for these titles is still unknown.

AppWizard

September 10, 2026

With Steam Frame Looming, No Man’s Sky Adds PC VR Eye-Tracked Foveated Rendering

The Cosmos update for No Man's Sky introduces eye-tracked dynamic foveated rendering for SteamVR users, enhancing performance and visual quality. Key enhancements include support for foveated rendering on PCVR and the use of eye-tracking technology to focus rendering resources at the center of the player's vision. Foveated rendering was previously implemented for PlayStation VR2 in August 2023, improving visual clarity. The update coincides with growing interest in eye-tracking technology in PC VR, as Valve's upcoming Steam Frame headset is expected to attract new users. The Cosmos update is available on all supported platforms, offering a revamped outer space experience with new features.

AppWizard

September 10, 2026

Ikea made a Skyrim mod starring Matt Berry as a sentient shelf named Kallax Storageborn

IKEA has created a mod for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim™ called Kallax Storageborn, featuring a companion that acts as a shelf and is voiced by Matt Berry. The mod includes a new questline where players visit an abandoned dwemer emporium to uncover the origins of a mysterious master. The quest offers engagement and dialogue, although it is less intricate than those in other games like The Witcher 3. The Kallax Storageborn mod is available for free on Bethesda's Creations page, and YouTuber ESO has streamed a complete playthrough.

AppWizard

September 10, 2026

SUNSOFT is Back! Retro Game Selection 2 announced for PS5, Switch, and PC

SUNSOFT will release "SUNSOFT is Back! Retro Game Selection 2" on December 17 for PlayStation 5, Switch, and PC (Steam). Physical editions will be available in Japan for PlayStation 5 and Switch, including a special Collector’s Box. The collection features newly integrated save and rewind features and a Gallery Mode showcasing rare materials from the original games. Included titles are: - Super Arabian: An action-adventure game from 1985 where players rescue a kidnapped princess. - Ikki: A quirky action game where players collect gold coins and rice balls while rebelling against taxes. - The Mystery of Atlantis: A high-difficulty action game with 100 stages set on the island of Atlantis. - Maharaja: An adventure RPG from 1989 involving a mysterious wooden box in India.

AppWizard

September 9, 2026

‘We are no longer using that one red pipe asset we weren’t supposed to use’: The Blood of Dawnwalker hotfix clears up one of the game’s more charming mistakes

A new hotfix for The Blood of Dawnwalker has been released, focusing on stability improvements, resolving progression blockers, and fixing controller-related frame rate drops. Key enhancements include: - Improved game stability. - Resolved tutorial progress issues with the Voracious Bite ability. - Fixed character Coen becoming trapped in buildings. - Enabled dialogue between Crake and Coen during training. - Prevented dead NPCs from initiating conversations. - Addressed blocking issues under specific conditions. - Resolved game saving problems. - Ocha will no longer attack Coen when guards are present. - Fixed a bug causing Coen to get stuck in a cave during the "Deep Down" quest. - Ensured Murohn spawns correctly. - Corrected premature ending of a solution in the "Hive and Seek" quest. - Resolved infinite loading screens in the "On the Run" quest. - Accurate display of difficulty level for "A Lone Wolf's Hunt." - Fixed a soft-lock issue after following Sara. - Investigating the rag in the "Smoke and Ashes" quest is now optional. - Resolved a blocker in "The Heart Wants What It Wants" quest. - Coen and Iorgu will drink from cups at lower graphical settings. - Removed the red pipe asset. - Fixed music stopping during the prologue. - Fixed frame rate drops from outdated GameInput software. - Torches will no longer grow uncontrollably. - Resolved issues with Quality preset mods. - Fixed VSync issues with FSR Frame Generation. The hotfix is now live on Steam.

Winsage

September 7, 2026

Switzerland begins testing alternatives to Microsoft 365 to protect its “most sensitive data” and strengthen digital sovereignty

Switzerland's federal government plans to reduce its reliance on Microsoft 365 and is exploring alternative software solutions, reflecting a trend among European nations for digital sovereignty. The initiative includes transitioning 3,000 Swiss workstations away from Microsoft 365. Concerns about data protection and potential risks of data leaks from foreign systems are primary motivations for this shift, alongside rising license costs. Professor Matthias Stürmer has highlighted the risks of foreign access to sensitive data. Microsoft has introduced its Sovereign Cloud to address these concerns, but apprehensions remain among governments in Switzerland, Germany, and France regarding data sovereignty.

AppWizard

September 7, 2026

Now 20-year-old PlayStation 3 games can be launched on PC from disc

The RPCS3 emulator now allows PC players to launch PS3 games directly from a compatible disc drive. This feature was developed by digant73 and Megamouse and has expanded support from Windows to include Linux, macOS, and FreeBSD. The installation process for packages from the disc drive has been optimized, and a list of compatible disc drives has been published.

AppWizard

September 7, 2026

Immersive art adventure game CaTHaRSiS: The last of atelier announced for PC

A new interactive game allows players to explore iconic art masterpieces as they embark on an immersive adventure. Players, represented as an empty vessel, are guided by a wolf and an owl to reclaim lost fragments of themselves. The game features ten beautifully crafted worlds inspired by artists like Vincent van Gogh, Claude Monet, and Gustav Klimt. Players can wander through these vibrant environments at their own pace, experiencing the essence of each artwork without time constraints or game overs. An announcement trailer is available for those interested in the experience.