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September 1, 2026

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The author aimed to read at least two books each month but has already read three notable titles. The first book is "The Year of Magical Thinking" by Joan Didion, which details the sudden cardiac arrest of Didion's husband and her emotional response. The second book is "Erasure" by Percival Everett, focusing on Theolonius Ellison, a Black author who critiques the publishing industry's exploitative narratives by writing a satirical book under a pseudonym. The third book is the "Copenhagen Trilogy" by Tove Ditlevsen, a memoir about her life from poverty to becoming a poet, highlighting her struggles with addiction and societal attitudes in early 20th-century Europe. The author also enjoyed "Mother Night" by Kurt Vonnegut and "Intermezzo" by Sally Rooney earlier in the year.

AppWizard

August 31, 2026

The Blood of Dawnwalker review

The Blood of Dawnwalker, developed by Rebel Wolves and published by Bandai Namco, is set to launch on September 3, 2026, priced at in the U.S. and £60 in the U.K. It is a vampire RPG set in a world reminiscent of 1300s Romania, featuring a protagonist named Coen, a peasant navigating a land ruled by a warfaring vampire named Brencis. The game emphasizes moral ambiguity and presents players with difficult choices that often lead to unfavorable outcomes. It has a runtime of approximately 40 hours and is noted for its worldbuilding and storytelling, though it has been criticized for lacking innovative RPG design and suffering from common open-world issues.

AppWizard

August 24, 2026

Nightdive’s Thief remaster unearths a ‘very very out of date version control repository’ with ‘the wildest things to say about the code’

Nightdive Studios is remastering the stealth game Thief: The Dark Project, enhancing its accessibility for both new players and seasoned fans. The remaster aims to preserve the essence of the original game while eliminating the need for fixpacks or control remapping. It is available on platforms such as Steam, GOG, and Epic.

AppWizard

August 21, 2026

Minecraft Dungeons II gameplay takes us on a weird adventure

Minecraft Dungeons II has revealed a new gameplay trailer showcasing its features, including a new dimension called the Sift. This realm offers unique landscapes, enemies, and cooperative gameplay for up to four players, both online and locally. The game will expand on the original with new areas, enemies, missions, equipment, and character customization, while maintaining a loot-driven progression system. Minecraft Dungeons II is set to launch on September 29, 2026, for PC, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo platforms.

AppWizard

August 20, 2026

Gallipoli (PC) Review

BlackMill Games' World War I series has surpassed a decade of gameplay, with the latest installment, Gallipoli, focusing on the Gallipoli Campaign. This campaign aimed to capture the Dardanelles Strait and Constantinople but ended in a disastrous retreat for the Allies. Gallipoli features improved visuals, refined gunplay, and balanced mechanics, enhancing the gameplay experience. The game introduces new mechanics such as increased team sizes, a ticket system with unpredictability, realistic ballistics, a refined stamina system, and a suppression system that affects soldiers' performance. However, concerns exist regarding the limited rewards in the progression system, which may impact player engagement over time.

AppWizard

August 20, 2026

PT-Inspired Psychological Horror ‘T.W.I.R.L.’ Launches Today on PC

T.W.I.R.L., the debut title from Genie Boy Games, is a horror game launched today on PC, Mac, and Linux via Steam. Players navigate a childhood home at night, starting at 3:00 AM, facing psychological challenges and using haptic feedback to enhance the experience. The game features a protagonist's journey from childhood to adolescence, with voice performances by Alexander Roff, Shannon Mindlin, and Colleen Arnold. Priced at .99 with a 15% launch discount, T.W.I.R.L. will also be released on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch later this year.

AppWizard

August 19, 2026

Dishonored co-creator Harvey Smith launches a new studio and it literally has the word ‘Immersive’ in the name

Harvey Smith, former studio director at Arkane Austin, has founded a new studio called Black Pony Immersive with executive producer Ben Horne. The studio aims to create imaginative first-person action RPGs with a focus on emergent game systems. The development team includes talent from companies like Arkane, Insomniac, Epic, Avalanche, and Volition. Black Pony Immersive's mission reflects a commitment to immersive storytelling and gameplay, inspired by the legacy of Looking Glass Studios. The closure of Arkane Austin in 2024 followed the poor performance of Redfall, but there is hope that some creative ideas from that period may be revived at Black Pony. Specific details about their first project are not yet disclosed, but hints are available on their website.

AppWizard

August 18, 2026

Minecraft workshops build understanding of cityscapes before atomic bombings

A graduate student from the University of Tokyo, Misaki Katayama, has been leading two-day workshops since 2023 that allow fourth- to sixth-grade elementary school students to explore the historical landscapes of Hiroshima and Nagasaki before the atomic bombings of August 1945. Using Minecraft, students reconstruct the cities with the help of historical maps, photographs, and video footage, fostering engagement, creativity, and reflection on the impact of nuclear warfare.

AppWizard

August 17, 2026

Let’s Play The Bloop

Underwater nightmares have evolved, with drowned beings and zombie counterparts reimagined by Mythicus to feature longer arms designed for capturing swimmers. An unusual diet of golden apples and a cycle of attack and retreat offers a chance of survival, but ominous music fills the air, hinting at an orchestra's fate. The legendary Bloop has emerged, signaling an impending encounter with a formidable threat.

BetaBeacon

August 17, 2026

Highly-rated city-building simulator from former Ubisoft developer released on iOS and Android

Dawnfolk by Darenn Keller has a mobile version released by Short Circuit Studio, available on the App Store and Google Play for 699 and 690 rubles. iOS users can try the game for free before purchasing.