retro-futuristic Archives

AppWizard

August 9, 2026

Upcoming PS5 Games: The Future of PlayStation Exclusives

In May 2026, Sony announced that future single-player titles will remain exclusive to the PlayStation 5, although some games currently in development will launch across platforms. Upcoming PS5 games include: - Spider-Man franchise: A new narrative featuring a character from the Marvel universe, expected to carry an M-rating. - Phantom Blade Zero: Set to launch on October 29, 2026, as a timed PS5 and PC exclusive, with a later release on Xbox and Switch 2 in Fall 2027. - God of War Laufey: Scheduled for release on February 16, 2027, as a PS5 exclusive, featuring Faye on a journey through the Everywhen. - Until Dawn 2: A sequel with a new cast, set for release in 2027 as a PS5 exclusive, focusing on amateur ghost hunters. - Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet: An upcoming PS5 exclusive from Naughty Dog, featuring a rogue bounty hunter in a retro-futuristic world. - Fairgame$: A multiplayer heist shooter for PS5 and PC, facing development challenges but still anticipated. - GTA 6: A timed console exclusive launching on November 19, 2026, not exclusive to PS5 but available solely on consoles for a limited time.

Winsage

July 30, 2026

Legendary Windows developer codes Task Manager for the Mac, says Apple’s ‘Activity Monitor blows’ — Microsoft gave original Windows Task Manager dev permission to reference Windows XP source code

Dave W. Plummer, a former Microsoft developer and creator of Windows Task Manager, is developing a version of Task Manager for Apple Mac computers, critiquing the existing Activity Monitor. The new Mac Task Manager, which is in beta testing, aims to include features like task priorities and startup management, and will be available for free on the App Store. Plummer confirmed that Microsoft provided him with the source code for XP Task Manager, but the new project is developed in Swift without using any original Microsoft code.

AppWizard

May 17, 2026

PC Game From 2025 Free Less Than 24 Hours via Epic Games Store

Apex Game Studios has made their horror game Spirit Catcher 93' available for free on the Epic Games Store until May 16 at 6:00 PM ET. The game, released on November 12, 2025, has received four user reviews on Steam, all of which are positive. It offers a single-player, first-person experience set in a retro-futuristic digital nightmare, where players navigate as a fragmented echo of consciousness. User playtimes vary significantly, with reports ranging from 2.6 to 29.8 hours. Creating an Epic Games Store account is free, allowing access to the game without subscription barriers.

AppWizard

May 8, 2026

Sinister war sim PVKK is delayed to 2027, because its dev has too many ideas to make it better

PVKK, or Planetenverteidigungskanonenkommandant, has been officially delayed to 2027. The game features players operating a planetary defense cannon to protect their planet from invaders, set in a retro-futuristic aesthetic. The delay allows the development team, bippinbits, additional time to refine their ideas and avoid competition with the upcoming release of GTA 6. The developers expressed a positive outlook on the challenges faced during development, stating they have generated many new ideas for improvement.