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AppWizard

May 13, 2025

Platkin joins letter pushing messaging app to stop fentanyl trafficking

New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin has joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general to address concerns regarding the encrypted messaging app WeChat, which is believed to facilitate fentanyl trafficking in the United States. This group claims that WeChat enables traffickers to launder money, particularly through transactions from China to Mexico. They have urged the app to take immediate action against these "dangerous and unlawful" activities. The attorneys general emphasize a pattern of complicity by WeChat in facilitating money laundering related to fentanyl trafficking, with a DEA agent stating that criminal activities are openly occurring on the platform.

Tech Optimizer

April 24, 2025

TecentDB PostgreSQL will provide full support for PG 17

TencentDB for PostgreSQL has introduced robust security measures including data encryption, Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) isolation, and process monitoring for compliance with international standards. PostgreSQL 17.0 features enhanced logical replication with slot failover, performance optimizations such as batch I/O page read/write and improved Write-Ahead Logging, and operational enhancements like incremental backups and a transaction timeout parameter. Tencent has developed features for resource management, including fine-grained multi-tenant resource management with CPU resource isolation and process-level monitoring, as well as SQL throttling. Cold/hot data separation solutions include the 'cos_fdw' plugin for accessing cold data and the 'starocks_fdw' plugin for integrating with the StarRocks analytics engine. Security auditing has been improved with an Express Edition for basic needs and an Advanced Edition for broader audit coverage. These enhancements aim to balance performance and cost, maximize resource efficiency, and strengthen compliance.

AppWizard

March 27, 2025

English is no longer the biggest language on Steam as Chinese gamers embrace PC gaming even harder after Black Myth: Wukong

Mandarin is the most widely used language on Steam, with 33.7% of users selecting it as their primary language, followed closely by English at 33.5%. Over 66% of Steam users have chosen a primary language other than English. The popularity of games developed by Chinese companies, such as Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail, has contributed to this trend. Chinese game developers often have significantly larger budgets and workforces compared to Japanese developers. Additionally, Mandarin speakers are not only from mainland China but also from Taiwan, Singapore, and Malaysia, with reports of the language being encountered in South Korea and Vietnam in 2023.

AppWizard

March 27, 2025

Tencent backs new Ubisoft subsidiary

Ubisoft has established a new subsidiary dedicated to its major franchises, including Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six. This entity will manage both upcoming titles and the existing catalog, allowing for increased investment and development. Tencent has invested €1.16 billion for a 25 percent stake in this subsidiary, which is valued at approximately €4 billion. Ubisoft's current market capitalization is around €1.91 billion. The move is part of Ubisoft's strategy to transform its operating model and build strong game ecosystems. There have also been discussions about potentially selling some of Ubisoft's intellectual properties to companies like Microsoft and EA.

BetaBeacon

March 25, 2025

How to play Android games on your PC

Google Play Games for Windows allows users to play hundreds of Android games on a Windows PC running Windows 10 or later, as long as the computer has a solid state drive (SSD) as its boot drive and Virtualization support enabled in the BIOS settings. The app offers keyboard and mouse support for all games on the list.

AppWizard

March 23, 2025

Assassin’s Creed Shadows hits 2 million players, putting it on track to be the series’ most successful game yet

Assassin's Creed Shadows has gained over 2 million players just three days after its launch, surpassing the launches of AC Origins and Odyssey. It reached 1 million players within the first 24 hours, breaking the record previously held by AC Valhalla. Currently, Shadows has around 60,000 concurrent players, nearing Odyssey's record of 62,069. Ubisoft is in discussions with Tencent for a potential investment in a new intellectual property unit that includes the Assassin's Creed franchise. The game has received approximately 81.7% favorable reviews on Steam, with PC Gamer rating it at 80%.

Winsage

March 14, 2025

As Epic Games continue ignoring Linux / Steam Deck for Fortnite they’re putting it on Windows Arm

Epic Games announced on March 13th that they are expanding Fortnite and their Epic Online Services Anti-Cheat to support Windows Arm devices in collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. This initiative aims to enhance accessibility for Fortnite on Windows on Snapdragon devices later this year. While Epic's Easy Anti-Cheat supports Linux, it lacks full kernel-level functionality, leading to some games withdrawing support for Linux. CEO Tim Sweeney has expressed skepticism about supporting Fortnite on the Steam Deck until it has a substantial user base. Despite challenges with the Epic Games Store, Epic remains focused on platforms that can deliver significant revenue, particularly as the Windows on Arm segment grows. The future of Fortnite on Linux is uncertain, but there is optimism regarding the Steam Deck's expanding user base, which logged 330 million hours in 2024, a 64% increase from the previous year.

BetaBeacon

March 14, 2025

Google wants to make every Android game playable on PC

Google has launched a beta program for playing Android games on PC, which has gradually expanded compatibility to include thousands of titles.

AppWizard

March 6, 2025

Tencent increases Kadokawa stock holding

Tencent has increased its stake in Kadokawa to 7.97 percent by acquiring an additional 1.11 percent of shares through its subsidiary, SixJoy Hong Kong Limited. Sony has also invested in Kadokawa, securing a 10 percent stake and becoming its largest shareholder. Kadokawa's CEO, Takeshi Natsuno, expressed optimism about the alliance with Sony, highlighting the potential to enhance IP creation capabilities and global expansion.

BetaBeacon

February 21, 2025

A Pair Of Great Star Wars RPGs Are Free For Android Owners Right Now

The Epic Games Store is offering free games on mobile, with Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic and Knights of the Old Republic II available until March 20. Epic Games Store has been adding new games each month and plans to move to a weekly schedule later this year. Epic Games has been expanding its cross-platform accounts and is trying to attract users with free games on mobile.