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AppWizard

October 12, 2026

Steam Week in Review: The curious case of Wonder Boy in Monster Land’s dubious PC debut

Wonder Boy in Monster Land, originally released in Japanese arcades in 1987 and later on the Sega Master System, has been listed on Steam by Retro Maniac, a developer with a limited portfolio. The title is misspelled as "Wonderboy," raising concerns about the legitimacy of the release. The ownership of the Wonder Boy franchise is split between LAT Corp, which holds the intellectual property rights, and Sega, which retains the trademark. This dual ownership complicates any re-release under the Wonder Boy name, as seen with previous titles that successfully navigated licensing agreements. The original arcade version was released as Adventure Island in the U.S., leading to confusion about the game's lineage. Concerns about the Retro Maniac port were raised by the Wonder Boy Universe fan account and composer Shinichi Sakamoto, who noted it is not available in Japan and may be unauthorized. The port appears to be a ROM running within the MAME arcade emulator. The listing is reportedly facing a DMCA takedown process initiated by Sega or LAT Corp.

BetaBeacon

October 9, 2026

Google Playground: Make Your Own Games Without Coding

Google has introduced Playground, a website that allows people to create games without coding skills. Users can direct the game by typing what they want to build, customize characters, and tweak physics. Access to Playground is tiered based on Google AI subscription.

BetaBeacon

October 7, 2026

Google’s latest experiment lets you build games with just an idea, no code

Google has launched Playground, an AI experiment that allows users to bring their game ideas to life using natural language prompts.

AppWizard

October 7, 2026

PSA: Star Wars Galactic Racer pilots, put some points in resilience before you hit the acid planet

The multiplayer tour mode in Galactic Racer features six races where players can enhance their speeders while facing relentless competitors. Players encounter various planets with unique themes, including Sentinel I, known for its harsh terrain and hazardous pools of boiling yellow acid that disrupt speed and ramjet boosts. A strategic approach to upgrades, focusing on resilience, is recommended for navigating Sentinel I's challenges. The final race on Derven Acos combines elements from previous environments, emphasizing the need for adaptability. In single-player mode, racers start with tuning points from earlier runs, allowing for a balanced upgrade strategy.

AppWizard

September 26, 2026

27-year-old GTA 2 gets full path tracing and 60 FPS frame generation via RTX Remix — custom Direct3D 9 wrapper modernizes classic with custom Direct3D 9 bridge, unlocks dynamic lighting

Modder gebdag has released GTA2 RTX Remix, a mod for Grand Theft Auto 2 that utilizes Nvidia’s RTX Remix technology to enhance the game, originally launched 27 years ago. The mod introduces full path tracing, dynamic time-of-day cycles, and modernizes the aspect ratio from 4:3 to 16:9. It improves gameplay fluidity with frame rates up to 60 FPS and addresses issues like the sudden appearance of cars and pedestrians. Players need a copy of Grand Theft Auto 2 version 9.6, available for free since 2004, and a 64-bit version of Windows 10 or 11, along with the RTX Remix runtime files, to use the mod. The RTX Remix platform has also enabled similar enhancements for other classic games.

AppWizard

September 26, 2026

Google Messages gets a major gesture and menu refresh

Google Messages is introducing refined gestures to enhance user experience on Android. Long-pressing a message now opens a floating menu with shortcuts for actions like copying, starring, or replying. Users can select specific text snippets instead of copying entire messages. Swiping left reveals message timestamps and encryption statuses, while swiping right allows for instant replies. The long-press menu replaces the top toolbar, providing quick access to functions such as Reply, Forward, Copy, Star, Delete, Select more, and Info. For images, options like Save and Remix are available. The text copying feature allows selection of portions of text, extending to images, videos, links, files, locations, and contact cards. Tapping a message reveals read receipts and timestamps briefly appear after a tap. These features are part of recent builds of Google Messages, including version 2026091003RC02, but the rollout is server-side, so not all devices will receive the updates at the same time.

Winsage

September 15, 2026

Microsoft tried to kill Paint in Windows for a successor nobody wanted, then killed the successor

Microsoft's Paint has been a popular tool since its launch in Windows 1.0 in 1985, with over 100 million monthly users reported in 2017. Paint 3D was introduced as part of Microsoft's vision for "3D for everyone," featuring tools like 3D Doodle, Brushes for 3D surfaces, Magic Select, and Mixed Reality Viewer. However, it struggled to resonate with users due to a cumbersome interface and a lack of necessity for 3D capabilities, leading to its deprecation in 2024. By 2021, Paint 3D was no longer preinstalled on new Windows 10 devices, and Microsoft shifted focus back to the original Paint, enhancing it with features like background removal and AI-driven tools. Despite its potential, Paint 3D failed to bridge the gap between casual users and professional 3D software, and an open-source approach could be a way to revitalize it.

AppWizard

August 29, 2026

New 95-Rated PC Game Beats Modern Warfare 4 and Mortal Shell II to #1 Best-Selling Steam Game

A new game titled How to Fish, priced at .99, has become the best-selling game on Steam for the week of August 18 to August 25, surpassing titles like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Mortal Shell II, and Star Wars: Zero Company. It has an "Overwhelmingly Positive" rating with a 95% approval from over 12,200 reviews. Developed by Dazed Games, How to Fish achieved this ranking within eight days of its release. Following it in the rankings are Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 at #2, Mortal Shell II at #3, Wardogs at #4, and Stalker 2 at #5. The previous week's best-selling game was Hell Let Loose: Vietnam, which has since dropped in sales. Several titles have fallen out of the top ten, including No Room in Hell 2 and Total War: Warhammer II. Star Wars: Zero Company is currently the #1 best-selling game, although its ranking may be affected by its shorter release window.

AppWizard

July 29, 2026

Google Photos fixes a stupidly annoying step for AI edits

Google Photos has updated its app to allow users to capture photos and directly access AI editing tools without switching between the camera app and Google Photos. The new workflow enables users to take photos within the Google Photos app and immediately transition to the editing interface, streamlining the editing process. This update does not introduce new editing features but reduces the steps needed to access existing tools like Magic Editor and Reimagine.

AppWizard

July 24, 2026

I completely reimagined my videos with Video Remix in Google Photos — here’s how you can, too

Google has introduced an AI model called Gemini Omni in the Create tab of the Google Photos app, featuring a tool named Video Remix. This allows users to transform 10-second video clips into new creations using various templates. The feature enhances existing content but has limitations, such as not generating remixes for videos with faces of minors. For creating new video content, the Omni model in the Gemini app is preferred, while Video Remix is more convenient for minor modifications. Users can access Video Remix through a subscription to Google AI, and purchasing a Google Pixel 10 Pro includes a complimentary year of Google AI Pro.