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AppWizard

May 1, 2026

Battlefield 6 Season 3 completely transforms vehicle damage and repairs, in the name of “calculated risks”

DICE Game Designer Chris Matte announced significant updates to vehicle gameplay in Battlefield 6 Season 3, focusing on improving combat interactions based on player feedback. The update will enhance vehicle consistency, readability, and responsiveness, addressing issues with balance in vehicle strengths and weaknesses. Key changes include: - Most anti-tank weapons will now require three hits to destroy a tank, with some exceptions. - Damage calculations will be simplified, reducing variance based on impact location and angle. - Vehicle health pools will be rebalanced, and repairs will weaken over time during combat. - Vehicle health regeneration will occur after a 12-second delay, at nearly double the rate compared to Season 2. - Tanks will have improved acceleration, turning responsiveness, and turret rotation speeds. - Damage will no longer directly affect mobility but will be linked to specific tools. - Aircraft will receive additional UI indicators for threat awareness. - Vehicle and Engineer loadouts will be redesigned for clarity and balance. - A balance pass on launchers will enhance underutilized options and ensure distinct roles for each launcher. The update aims to create a more engaging vehicle gameplay experience, empowering players to make meaningful decisions and take calculated risks. Battlefield 6 Season 3 is set to launch in May, with detailed patch notes to follow.

BetaBeacon

May 1, 2026

My friends and I became the Ninja Turtles, and my Friday nights will never be the same again

- TMNT: Empire City is a new VR game developed by Cortopia Studios. - Players can team up with three friends to take down the Footclan after the death of the Shredder. - The game allows players to climb buildings and structures in an open-world environment. - Each Ninja Turtle character has its own weapon and skillset. - Combat is rewarding and there are puzzles to solve along the way. - Players can collect items to craft upgrades and equipment in the Turtle Lair. - The game is available for .99 and supports crossplay between different platforms.

AppWizard

May 1, 2026

PC Users Can Claim 2 Free Games This Week, Save Over $100

The Epic Games Store offers free games weekly, with two titles available this week: Odsparks: An Automation Adventure and Firestone. Odsparks, developed by Massive Miniteam and published by HandyGames, is a cosy automation game released a year ago, typically priced at .99. It invites players to create automation workshops in a whimsical world. Firestone, a free-to-play idle clicker RPG from Holyday Studios launched in 2024, allows players to engage in battles and offers infinite progression offline. Claiming Firestone from the Epic Games Store this week provides worth of in-game bonuses, including various chests and resources. Both games are free until May 7 at 4 PM BST / 8 AM PT. Additionally, Hogwarts Legacy is available for free until May 3.

AppWizard

May 1, 2026

Epic Games Store PC Weekly Free Games 30/04/2026

The Epic Games Store is offering two free titles from April 23, 2026, at 4 PM BST until April 30, 2026: Firestone - Idle Clicker Online RPG and Odsparks: An Automation Adventure. Firestone – Idle Clicker Online RPG is developed by Holyday Studios and allows players to collect heroes, enhance their gear and skills, engage in AFK battles, and participate in PVP encounters. Odsparks: An Automation Adventure, published by HandyGames and developed by Massive Miniteam, combines Automation with Real-Time Strategy, appealing to both experienced players and newcomers.

AppWizard

April 30, 2026

Fortnite’s new partnered Star Wars games are a bad look for both Fortnite and Star Wars

Pandemic Studios' influence is evident in a new game that features a pre-game lobby for customizing lightsabers and selecting Jedi heroes, alongside a persistent progression system. However, concerns exist about the upgrade system for force users, which may compromise competitive integrity by providing significant advantages to players who grind for upgrades. The game also bears a resemblance to Fortnite, with unsatisfactory gunplay and a battlefield cluttered with unintelligent bots, leading to distractions from the Star Wars universe. Additionally, the game "Droid Tycoon" offers a familiar tycoon experience set in a Star Wars-themed droid factory, though it may feel simplistic to some players. These games are scheduled to launch on May 1.

AppWizard

April 30, 2026

You don’t actually have to fight Arc Raiders deadly new robot to get its parts

Arc Turbines are formidable mechanical enemies in Arc Raiders that descend from the sky and pose a significant challenge to players. Defeating them yields valuable Turbine Compressor materials, necessary for the Avian Alarm project and crafting the Powered Descender item. Players can also obtain Turbine Compressors from Arc Couriers, which are less dangerous and spawn more frequently in areas like the swamp on Dam Battlegrounds or during the Electromagnetic Storm map condition. To effectively engage an Arc Turbine, players should wait for it to land before attacking, use Deadlines for cover, or shoot from a distance with a Hullcracker, targeting the spinning yellow cylinders at its core. Shooting while the Turbine is airborne will provoke a lightning attack.

AppWizard

April 30, 2026

Fortnite’s Star Wars gamble: a tale of chaos, jank, and opportunity

Fortnite has launched three new Star Wars-themed islands, allowing creators and UEFN studios access to pre-licensed assets. This initiative marks a shift in gaming, encouraging unpredictability and creativity. UEFN, a simplified version of Unreal Engine, enables developers to create and publish projects within Fortnite. The three islands include: 1. Galactic Siege: A conquest-style island where teams battle for capture points, featuring hero leveling and NPC interactions, though it suffers from netcode issues. 2. Escape Vader: A four-player co-op mission where players infiltrate a Star Destroyer to retrieve an artifact while avoiding Stormtroopers and Darth Vader, creating a thrilling experience. 3. Droid Tycoon: An idle management simulation where players build a droid army, featuring a gameplay loop of collecting cash and purchasing droids. Epic Games and Disney's strategy integrates Star Wars assets into Fortnite, allowing for creative remixes, but raises concerns about the identity of iconic characters in the Fortnite universe.

AppWizard

April 29, 2026

S&box makes nearly $1 million on launch day, and yes there are problems but that’s okay: ‘We love it when things break because then we get to fix them’

The gaming community has mixed reactions to the release of S&box, the successor to Garry's Mod, with some players dissatisfied and others hopeful for improvement. Facepunch Studios, the developer, reported technical challenges during the launch, including backend issues and a self-inflicted DDoS. Despite these hurdles, they remain optimistic about S&box's future and the role of AI in programming education. The game will not include an AI Assistant button, but Facepunch aims to enhance the discovery algorithm for quality content. They have chosen a forward rendering technique for better visual performance. Financially, S&box generated nearly million on its first day, leading Facepunch to double its Play Fund to million. A patch for S&box has been released to improve the game based on player feedback.

AppWizard

April 29, 2026

Starbreeze hasn’t declared Payday 3 dead yet, but it’s launching yet another spin-off this year—this time on Roblox

Starbreeze has partnered with Gamefam to create a new game set in the Payday universe on Roblox, expected to launch later this year. This will be the second Payday-themed game on Roblox, following Notoriety: A Payday Experience, which was released in 2024. Starbreeze aims to expand the Payday brand through selective licensing and innovative formats, despite facing challenges with Payday 3, which has struggled to attract players. The new projects allow Starbreeze to maintain oversight while external studios handle development. Gamefam has experience in partnerships with major game publishers and brands.

AppWizard

April 29, 2026

The Thick as Thieves campaign will be ‘at least four hours’ in length, which is pretty short, but on the upside it’s a whole lot cheaper than I ever would’ve guessed

Otherside Entertainment announced that their upcoming stealth-focused heist game, Thick as Thieves, will be available for a fixed price of in the U.S., £5 in the UK, and €5 in Europe. The game will feature two playable thieves, two dynamic maps, six pieces of gear, and 16 contracts, with an introductory campaign estimated to last at least four hours. The multiplayer PvPvE component has been dropped in favor of solo gameplay. The launch date is set for May 20 on Steam and the Epic Games Store.