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BetaBeacon

December 3, 2025

Red Dead Redemption now on mobile phones: How to play on Android, iPhone and iPad

Rockstar Games has brought Red Dead Redemption to mobile phones, including the Undead Nightmare expansion. The game is available for purchase on Android and iOS for .99, but Netflix subscribers can download and play it for free. The game features touch-based controls and menus tailored for smaller screens. The storyline follows John Marston as he tries to secure the release of his family by tracking down members of his former gang. The game was first launched in 2010 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 and has since been released on various platforms. The mobile system requirements for Android and iOS devices are specified. This release is part of Rockstar's efforts to offer a full console-scale experience on portable devices.

AppWizard

December 2, 2025

10 Best Dinosaur Mods in Minecraft

DragN’s Deadly Dinos introduces over fifty dinosaurs and ancient creatures, focusing on survival challenges. Jurassic World Craft allows players to engage in DNA processing and manage high-tech labs to create a Jurassic-style park. MineJurassic features fossil gathering and DNA processing to create cinematic dinosaurs. De-Extinction emphasizes scientific research to resurrect extinct species using DNA strings and editing machines. Prehistoric World offers a realistic portrayal of prehistoric animals in their natural biomes. Unusual Prehistory focuses on lesser-known ancient creatures, allowing players to revive them and craft new weapons. AlternaCraft presents over twenty iconic prehistoric beasts and allows for custom enclosures. Fossils and Archeology: Revival combines paleontology and genetics, enabling players to excavate fossils and create embryos of ancient creatures. The Dawn Era features fifteen detailed dinosaurs that can be tamed and ridden. Pelagic Prehistory introduces ancient marine life into Minecraft's oceans. Many of these mods can be compatible, but some may conflict, and certain mods require Forge for installation. For a Jurassic Park-style build, mods like Jurassic World Craft, MineJurassic, or Fossils and Archeology: Revival are recommended.

Winsage

November 21, 2025

Qualcomm refines Windows on Arm gaming with broad feature release — platform gets Snapdragon Control Panel, AVX2 emulation, improved anti-cheat support

Qualcomm is enhancing its Snapdragon X and upcoming X2 series chips with new gaming features, including a control panel with four sub-menus for graphics, software, system info, and preferences, allowing customization of driver settings for individual games. The update expands anti-cheat support to include Tencent's Anti-Cheat Expert, Roblox's Hyperion, Denuvo, InProtect GameGuard, BattleEye, and Uncheater, with Epic Games improving its Easy Anti-Cheat software for Snapdragon. Additionally, Qualcomm is integrating AVX2 emulation into its Snapdragon Windows-compatible chips, with the Snapdragon X2 Elite already supporting this feature, enabling better compatibility with AVX2 applications on Windows.

Winsage

November 20, 2025

3 reasons why I swapped Windows File Explorer for the Files app

Windows 11’s File Explorer lacks user-friendly features found in the Files app from the Microsoft Store. The Files app allows users to tag images with labels for easy access, offers extensive customization options including personal background images and various themes, and features a dual-pane view for side-by-side folder comparisons. Users can tag files with multiple labels for better organization, and manage these tags easily. The Files app enhances productivity with its advanced features, making it a preferred alternative to File Explorer.

AppWizard

November 18, 2025

My favorite horror game of 2025 sounds like a literal nightmare because its composer sampled the creaking of an old house and a metal saw scraping ‘an instrument that sounded horrifying yet could have been made in feudal Japan’

Labyrinth of the Demon King is a first-person survival horror game set in Feudal Japan, featuring a soundscape composed by Remu Daifuku. Daifuku's sound design includes unsettling noises such as gurgles and eerie biwa string solos. He recorded sounds from his old house and the town's bonshō bell to enhance authenticity. A custom daxophone was created using old nokogiri blades to align with the game's historical context. The final sound design was processed through an old tape machine for a gritty texture that complements the game's visuals. The soundtrack is available on YouTube and itch.io, and the game can be found on Steam.

AppWizard

November 17, 2025

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 PC Performance Analysis

Activision has released Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, utilizing the IW Engine. Performance benchmarks were conducted using high-end hardware, including the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D and various graphics cards such as the AMD Radeon RX 6900XT and NVIDIA RTX 4090, on a Windows 10 system. The game features over 300 customizable settings for PC gamers and supports Intel XeSS and AMD FSR 4.0. Ray Tracing is available in Multiplayer and Zombies modes but not in the Campaign. All tested GPUs achieved over 60 FPS at 1080p on maximum settings, with AMD hardware showing superior performance. At 1440p, most GPUs maintained smooth gameplay, except for the NVIDIA RTX 2080Ti. At Native 4K, the top five GPUs exceeded 60 FPS, with AMD GPUs performing well against NVIDIA counterparts. The game has visual appeal but suffers from pop-in issues and inconsistent texture quality. Gameplay is smooth with minimal stuttering and responsive controls. Overall, the game performs well across various PC configurations, though its visual quality may not meet franchise expectations.

AppWizard

November 16, 2025

The sequel to one of my favorite 3D platformers always had a janky PC port, but a huge fanmade patch just dropped in hopes to fix it

American McGee's Alice has a sequel called Madness Returns, which faced issues on PC since its 2011 release due to a problematic port. A modder named Wemino has created a custom patch called MadnessPatch to enhance the gaming experience. Key improvements of the patch include upgraded textures, correctly scaling subtitles for resolutions above 720p, optimized camera for ultrawide resolutions, stability fixes for crashes and broken physics at high framerates, and support for windowed mode. The mod has received positive feedback from fans and approval from American McGee. Despite McGee's attempts to persuade EA to support a third installment, he has abandoned the idea due to the company's lack of interest. Madness Returns is available on Steam for ten dollars, while the original Alice game is not currently available on digital storefronts.

AppWizard

November 15, 2025

The Creeper Set Is Going for Pocket Change, LEGO Wants It All Gone Before the Holidays

The LEGO Minecraft The Creeper build is currently priced at an all-time low, down from its original price of .99. It consists of 665 pieces, stands over 8 inches high (21 cm), and features a fully poseable figure with movable legs and a detachable head. The head reveals a hidden compartment containing a TNT block and a mini-figure. Over 20,000 units have been sold this month, indicating high demand. The set can be integrated with other LEGO Minecraft builds and has collectible value, often appreciating once it is no longer available.

AppWizard

November 12, 2025

Minecraft Snapshot 25w46a

The latest update for the Mounts of Mayhem game drop includes several changes and enhancements: - Mobs: The Parched are immune to the Weakness effect; various horse types remain calm when controlled by other mobs; Nautiluses and Zombie Nautiluses emit a dash sound during their dash attack. - Items: Spears no longer create item interact vibrations; spawn eggs are thematically sorted in the Creative Inventory into categories such as Overworld, Nether, and The End. - UI: A new inventory UI for Nautilus and Zombie Nautilus has been introduced; the "Show Music Toast" option has been renamed to "Music Toast" with a new display state; a new splash text has been added. - Technical Changes: Data Pack version is now 93.1; Resource Pack version is updated to 74.0. - Data Pack Changes: Food properties added to specific fish bucket items; a new field for item interact vibrations has been introduced; the removal of contents from the dynamic loot pool entry has been reverted. - Resource Pack Changes: Textures for still water and lava are hardcoded; a warning will be printed for sprite name conflicts; block model format expanded for additional rotations. - Bug Fixes: Numerous bugs have been fixed, including issues with recipes, animations, hitboxes, and visual discrepancies. Snapshots are available for Minecraft: Java Edition, and users are advised to back up their data before testing.

AppWizard

November 7, 2025

Minecraft’s Vibrant Visuals update now looks better than ever, and water is next in line for an upgrade

Minecraft's recent update, Vibrant Visuals, introduced over 3,000 new textures, refined shadows, and improved water reflections, enhancing the game's visual experience. The update aims to create an immersive environment by subtly integrating changes such as consistent sky visuals during rain and improved lighting transitions. Adjustments to gamma calibration have clarified shadows, and future updates will include tweaks to water colors in different biomes. The upcoming Mounts of Mayhem expansion will simplify underwater exploration with a new nautilus mount.