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AppWizard

January 18, 2026

Disney suddenly pulls 14 games from Steam, including a childhood favorite, and the preservationist in me is wincing

More than a dozen Disney-published titles have been removed from sale on Steam, raising concerns about digital preservation. The delisted games include: - Afterlife - Armed and Dangerous - Disney's Cars Radiator Springs Adventures - Disney's Chicken Little Ace in Action - Disney Fairies: Tinker Bell's Adventure - Disney's Hercules - Disney Pixar Finding Nemo - Disney Pixar Toy Story Mania - Disney Planes - Disney The Princess and The Frog - Disney Winnie the Pooh - Lucidity - Phineas and Ferb: New Inventions - Stunt Island The removal affects both lesser-known licensed games and beloved classics from LucasArts, such as Afterlife, which allows players to build infrastructures of heaven and hell, and other notable titles like Armed and Dangerous and Stunt Island. Players were not given prior notice about the delisting.

AppWizard

January 17, 2026

Disney suddenly pulls 14 games from Steam, including a childhood favorite, and the preservationist in me is wincing

Over a dozen Disney-published titles have been removed from Steam, raising concerns about digital preservation in gaming. Notable delisted games include the 1996 simulation game Afterlife, along with Armed and Dangerous, Lucidity, and Stunt Island. The complete list of removed titles is: - Afterlife - Armed and Dangerous - Disney's Cars Radiator Springs Adventures - Disney's Chicken Little Ace in Action - Disney Fairies: Tinker Bell's Adventure - Disney's Hercules - Disney Pixar Finding Nemo - Disney Pixar Toy Story Mania - Disney Planes - Disney The Princess and The Frog - Disney Winnie the Pooh - Lucidity - Phineas and Ferb: New Inventions - Stunt Island The absence of prior notice regarding the delisting has frustrated fans and collectors, highlighting the fragility of digital ownership.

AppWizard

January 16, 2026

Disney Pulls 14 Classic Games From PC Storefronts With No Explanation

Disney has removed 14 licensed games from the Steam platform, making them unavailable for new purchases. The games, primarily from the 1990s and early 2000s, include titles like Disney's Hercules Action Game and Finding Nemo. The most recent removal is Disney Fairies: Tinker Bell's Adventure from 2014, while the oldest is Stunt Island from 1992. Some of these games were also available on GOG, and their removal from both platforms means they are now entirely inaccessible on PC for those without physical copies. The complete list of removed games includes: - Afterlife - Armed and Dangerous - Disney's Chicken Little: Ace in Action - Disney Fairies: Tinker Bell's Adventure - Disney's Hercules Action Game - Disney Planes - Disney The Princess and the Frog - Disney Winnie the Pooh - Disney•Pixar Cars: Radiator Springs Adventures - Disney•Pixar Finding Nemo - Disney•Pixar Toy Story Mania! - Lucidity - Phineas and Ferb: New Inventions - Stunt Island The reason for the removals is unclear, and Disney has not provided any official comment. This action reflects Disney's fluctuating commitment to its gaming business, which has seen a decline since the 2010s, despite a recent tentative return with new titles.

AppWizard

January 5, 2026

Steam just hit more concurrent players than there are people in Canada, as Counter-Strike 2 and PUBG push it to a new peak

On January 4, Steam reached a peak of 41,816,052 users logged into the platform, with approximately 13.4 million actively engaged in gameplay. This user count surpasses the entire population of Canada, estimated at around 41.6 million as of late 2025. Steam's user base has nearly doubled since the initial lockdown in April 2020, driven by factors such as rising console prices and the introduction of handheld devices like the Steam Deck. Valve plans to launch the Steam Machine, which will be crucial for its market success in the gaming landscape.

AppWizard

December 23, 2025

LEGO CITY, Disney, Friends, Harry Potter and Minecraft Advent Calendars 2025 – Day 22

On the twenty-second day of the Advent Calendars, the following items were revealed: - LEGO CITY (#60475): An 18-piece holiday-themed toy train with a carriage and steam. - LEGO Disney (#43273): A 2×4 table with a cupcake and a cup of hot chocolate. - LEGO Friends (#42668): An assortment of headwear accessories on a red and pink desk. - LEGO Harry Potter (#76456): A minifigure of Cedric Diggory in a festive jumper with a mandrake design. - LEGO Minecraft (#21280): A cozy chair and a campfire.

AppWizard

December 18, 2025

3 PC Games Now 100% Free on Steam for Limited Time

Three PC titles are currently available for free on Steam for a limited time. Two of these games typically require a purchase, while the third is a new release that will remain free for an extended period. The first two games must be claimed within a specific window to be kept permanently. 1. 100% Orange Juice: Released in 2023, developed by Orange Juice and published by Fruitbat Factory, it has a “Very Positive” rating on Steam with a 94% approval rating from over 8,600 user reviews. It is a digital multiplayer board game featuring characters from Orange Juice’s titles. 2. MINOS: Home A-Labyrinth: Launched on December 17, developed by Articier and published by Devolver Digital, it has received positive initial feedback, with four out of five users expressing positive sentiments. It is a cozy spin-off where players use defenses and traps to protect their labyrinth. 3. Toy Tinker Simulator: Released in 2021 by Turquoise Revival Games, it has a “Mixed” approval rate of 58% from 265 user reviews. Players take on the role of a toy tinker, repairing toys and curating toy museums.

AppWizard

December 17, 2025

LEGO’s $40 Minecraft set falls to $32 in stocking stuffer deal

Walmart is currently offering the LEGO Minecraft The Creeper Kids Building Toy at a reduced price, down from its original price. The set allows builders to create a large version of the Creeper character, standing over eight inches tall, with a poseable head and legs. It includes a concealed compartment in the Creeper's head that reveals a surprise Creeper minifigure and a TNT element. The set consists of 665 pieces and integrates with other LEGO Minecraft collections. The LEGO Builder app enhances the building experience with zoom and rotation tools.

AppWizard

December 13, 2025

Day 4 Night announces genre-bending action adventure game Bradley the Badger for PC

Day 4 Night, co-founded by Christian Cantamessa and Davide Soliani, has announced their new project, "Bradley the Badger," an action-adventure game set to launch on PC via Steam, with potential future releases on additional platforms. The game is a tribute to video games, blending exploration, traversal, and puzzles within a satirical narrative. Players will follow Bradley, a platforming icon, as he navigates various uniquely crafted worlds to rescue friends and restore order. Central to the gameplay is the Kit, a tool that allows Bradley to modify unfinished assets, enhancing exploration and combat. Players can adjust the size of objects, control unfinished assets, create climbable walls, transform objects into explosives, and manipulate surfaces to create pathways. Additional powers will be unlocked as players progress.

Winsage

December 3, 2025

New Windows 11 ‘PC you can talk to’ ad pushing Copilot is proving divisive – and I can see it seriously backfiring

Microsoft has released a holiday advertisement featuring its 'Hey Copilot' voice input and AI capabilities in Windows 11, set to the song A-Punk by Vampire Weekend. The ad showcases family-oriented scenarios, such as syncing Christmas lights to music and navigating assembly instructions with Copilot's assistance, including a cameo from Santa. Viewer reactions have been mixed, with some expressing skepticism about Copilot's capabilities and suggesting humorous voice commands. Concerns have been raised regarding the disconnect between the ad's portrayal of Copilot's functionality and the actual limitations of the technology, particularly its inability to connect smart home devices to a Windows 11 PC. Users appreciate advancements in voice input technology but feel that the advertisement may oversell its current capabilities, leading to potential disappointment.

Winsage

December 1, 2025

Microsoft is turning Windows 11’s Notepad into a AI toy with “streaming” where you watch AI text type itself

Microsoft is updating its Notepad application by enhancing the integration of AI through the Copilot feature, introducing a "streaming" capability that allows users to see text generated in real-time. This feature is currently being rolled out exclusively for Copilot+ PCs but will eventually extend to all regular PCs capable of running Windows 11. The AI integration in Notepad is designed to be an optional feature, though it is turned on by default, allowing users to access functions like Write, Rewrite, Customized Rewrite, and Summarize. Users can disable the AI functionality by going to Settings > Copilot, although the Copilot components will remain embedded within the application.