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AppWizard

May 30, 2025

Two Legends Of UK Game Development Team Up For New Spectrum Next & PC Game

Tony Warriner and Stoo Cambridge are developing a new action-arcade adventure game titled UrbX Warriors for Spectrum Next and PC. The game features two urban explorers, Alejandro and Ramona, who discover a perilous Mayan temple. Players will battle various adversaries and solve traps and puzzles. The project is currently on Kickstarter, having exceeded its funding goal of £6,000, with rewards including digital copies, standard editions, deluxe editions, and premium editions with a custom joystick. A demo is available on itch.io, and there are plans for potential releases on other platforms such as PSX, Switch, Dreamcast, and Amiga.

Tech Optimizer

May 29, 2025

Sophos warns MSPs over DragonForce threat

Sophos has warned managed service providers (MSPs) about their vulnerability to ransomware attacks targeting remote monitoring and management (RMM) tools. They reported a ransomware incident involving DragonForce, where attackers accessed the SimpleHelp RMM to deploy ransomware across multiple endpoints and exfiltrate sensitive data using a double extortion strategy. An alert was triggered by a suspicious SimpleHelp installer file pushed through the MSP's legitimate RMM instance. MSPs utilizing Sophos's managed detection and response (MDR) services successfully prevented hacker access, while those without security investments were impacted by the ransomware and data exfiltration. Following the incident, the affected MSP sought help from Sophos Rapid Response for digital forensics. Mark Appleton from Also Cloud UK stressed the importance of MSPs investing in advanced exposure management tools to mitigate cyber threats, noting that endpoints are primary targets for breaches. He highlighted the significance of continuous threat exposure management as essential for MSPs to protect themselves and their clients from attacks.

Winsage

May 28, 2025

All Windows users must ‘watch out’ and delete ‘Microsoft’ updates now

Windows 10 and Windows 11 users are experiencing a rise in phishing emails that appear to be from Microsoft, according to Action Fraud, the UK's national fraud and cybercrime reporting center. Over 250 users have reported receiving fraudulent messages claiming their devices are infected with malware, often encouraging them to click on malicious links. These emails may look credible, sometimes using legitimate Microsoft addresses. Action Fraud advises users to verify messages directly with organizations using official contact details and warns that legitimate institutions will never request personal information via email. Microsoft also states it does not send unsolicited emails or calls for personal information and recommends downloading software only from official sources.

AppWizard

May 27, 2025

Get 17 PC Games For Just $12 In This Bundle Deal

Fanatical is hosting a sale featuring 17 games, all available as redeemable Steam keys, with proceeds benefiting Into Games, a non-profit supporting emerging developers in the UK. Many games are compatible with the Steam Deck. Notable titles include Worms Revolution, Call of the Wild: The Angler, Garfield Lasagna Party, and Overcooked. The featured games in the Into Games Bundle 2025 include: - Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous Enhanced Edition (Steam Deck Playable) - Tormented Souls (Steam Deck verified) - Blood West (Steam Deck verified) - Content Warning (Steam Deck Playable) - Call of the Wild: The Angler (Steam Deck verified) - These Doomed Isles (Steam Deck verified) - Overcooked (Steam Deck verified) - Nippon Marathon (Steam Deck Playable) - Desta: The Memories Between (Steam Deck verified) - Picture Everything: Puzzle Cross Galaxy - Itty Bitty Toilet Kitty - I'll be Brave, Tomorrow - Train Valley 2 (Steam Deck Playable) - Worms Revolution (Steam Deck Playable) - Little Orpheus - Hyper Sentinel - Garfield Lasagna Party Fanatical is also offering other bundles, including the Build Your Own Supreme Collection, a Capcom bundle with classic titles, a Killer Bundle, and the Mystery Egg promotion.

AppWizard

May 27, 2025

This week in PC games: Elden Ring Nightreign and a giantess dating sim

The author woke up at 6 AM on a bank holiday and observed a squirrel in a treehouse. A wave of new PC games is set to launch this week, including: - May 27: - Sol Cesto: A caffeinated roguelike in Steam early access with a unique art style. - Small Spaces: An interior design toolkit for small apartments. - May 28: - To A T: An adventure game featuring a boy in a T-pose and a sandwich-making giraffe. - Kabuto Park: A creature collector inspired by beetle battles. - May 29: - Islands & Trains: A sandbox city builder. - May 30: - Debugging Hero: An ARPG with a magical sword that allows players to manipulate enemy stats. - Deadly Quiet: An immersive sim and 4-player co-op horror game. - Doodle Empires: A strategy game where players draw their own territories. The author also mentioned needing to attend to a squirrel funeral and clean up a mess caused by the Snickers bar.

AppWizard

May 22, 2025

Xbox’s PC Game Bar Just Raised The Bar With Refreshed Quick Settings

Microsoft has updated its PC Game Bar, enhancing the settings widget for easier access to audio adjustments and screen brightness controls. The update allows users to toggle between compact and desktop modes. The Xbox app for PC now includes simplified options for an on-screen keyboard, Bluetooth device management, and airplane mode activation. It also features Wi-Fi and battery status icons in compact mode. The broader Xbox update has added Retro Classics to all Game Pass tiers, including titles like Pitfall and MechWarrior 2: 31st Century Combat. Xbox Insider Program members can customize their console home screens by hiding system apps from the "recently played" section and pinning up to three games or apps. Microsoft has scheduled the Xbox Games Showcase 2025 for June 8 at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET / 6 PM UK, followed by a presentation on The Outer Worlds 2.

AppWizard

May 21, 2025

Fireshine taps Jasper Tanner-Barnes as chief portfolio officer

Fireshine Games has appointed Jasper Tanner-Barnes as its chief portfolio officer. Tanner-Barnes previously worked at Team17 for five-and-a-half years, starting as a talent acquisition manager and later leading the game scouting division. He has also worked at Ubisoft Leamington and Sega Hardlight. Brian Foote, CEO of Fireshine Games, expressed enthusiasm about Tanner-Barnes' arrival, highlighting his knowledge and experience. This appointment follows Foote's promotion to CEO in February.

AppWizard

May 20, 2025

India’s Nazara has acquired Curve Games

Nazara Technologies has acquired UK-based indie publisher Curve for ₹2.47 billion (approximately million). Curve is known for titles like Human Fall Flat and For the King and will continue operations in London with its current management team. The acquisition includes Curve's first-party studios, such as Runner Duck and IronOak Games. This move follows Nazara's acquisition of Fusebox Games in 2024. Stuart Dinsey, executive chair of Curve Games, expressed enthusiasm about joining Nazara, emphasizing the potential for growth in mobile gaming while maintaining their indie spirit. Nitish Mittersain, CEO of Nazara Technologies, highlighted the alignment of Curve’s capabilities with Nazara’s vision for premium gaming and the acquisition's role in enhancing their portfolio and supporting indie creators.

AppWizard

May 20, 2025

Nazara Technologies acquires UK’s console gaming publisher Curve Games for Rs 247 crore

Nazara Technologies has acquired UK-based PC and console game publisher Curve Games for Rs 247 crore (£21.7 million), marking its largest international acquisition to date. This acquisition gives Nazara complete ownership of Curve, which has a portfolio of indie games with over 100 million downloads worldwide, including titles like Human Fall Flat and Lawn Mowing Simulator. The move aims to diversify Nazara's offerings beyond mobile gaming into the PC and console markets, valued at over 0 billion globally. Curve Games reported revenues of Rs 263.5 crore and EBITDA of Rs 114.4 crore in 2024. Nazara plans to allocate Rs 800–1,000 crore for further acquisitions targeting global gaming studios. Other notable acquisitions by Nazara include Fusebox Games, Moonshine Technology, Comic Con India, and others. As of 2:29 pm, Nazara shares were trading at Rs 1,292.8 on the BSE.

AppWizard

May 19, 2025

Urgent hunt for 9-year-old boy last seen wearing a Minecraft t-shirt

A nine-year-old boy named Jacub went missing in Sandwell, West Midlands, early yesterday morning. He was last seen at 5 AM wearing a distinctive Minecraft T-shirt and a black tracksuit. Sandwell Police have issued a public appeal for information and are asking anyone who has seen him to contact them by calling 999 and referencing log 2445-180525.