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AppWizard

June 19, 2025

Enhanced Splinter Cell is the best way to play this classic in 2025

Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell, released in 2002, has an unofficial mod called Enhanced Splinter Cell that revitalizes the game with quality-of-life improvements and restored content. The mod enhances lighting effects, allows customization of Sam Fisher's outfit, and incorporates dgVoodoo2 for modern compatibility. It introduces gameplay tweaks such as easier inventory access, HUD toggling, adjustable movement speed, and a new crouch mechanic. Additionally, it includes two previously cut missions, Nuclear Power Plant and Severonickel, along with updated cutscenes for the Kalinatek mission and the new missions. Enhanced Splinter Cell is recommended for players wanting to experience the classic on modern hardware.

AppWizard

June 17, 2025

Minecraft – Official Vibrant Visuals and Chase the Skies Launch Trailer

The Vibrant Visuals and Chase the Skies update for Minecraft introduces enhanced visual features such as improved lighting, dynamic shadows, and reflective surfaces, as well as new gameplay elements including the cheerful happy ghast and flyable mounts.

Winsage

June 14, 2025

New Windows 11 and Windows 10 Builds Are Available on the Release Preview Channel

Microsoft has released new builds for Windows 11 and Windows 10 for Insiders on the Release Preview Channel, focusing on user experience improvements, especially for European Union users. The Settings app has been updated to enhance the default app settings, allowing the “Set Default” button to automatically associate additional file and link types with the newly designated default browser, which will be pinned to the Taskbar and Start menu unless opted out. A new one-click button for browsers has also been added to simplify changing the default app for opening PDF files, addressing previous concerns about Microsoft Edge being set as the default for PDFs. Windows 11's latest build 23H2 (22631.5545) introduces a visual preview feature in the Windows Share window, allowing users to see a representation when sharing links or web content. This update also resolves a performance issue that caused the Windows Search box to take over 10 seconds to load.

AppWizard

June 12, 2025

Minecraft – Official Vibrant Visuals and Chase the Skies Release Date Trailer

Mojang has announced the release of two updates for Minecraft: Vibrant Visuals and Chase the Skies, scheduled for June 17. The Vibrant Visuals update includes graphic improvements such as reflective water, dynamic fog, and glittering waterfalls. The Chase the Skies update introduces flying mounts, happy ghasts, and additional gameplay features.

AppWizard

June 3, 2025

Minecraft Movie Streaming Soon on Max With Sources Pointing To June Date

The Minecraft Movie is set to stream on Max, with a potential release date of June 20, 2025, although this has not been officially confirmed by Warner Bros. Discovery. The film, directed by Jared Hess and featuring Jason Momoa, premiered in theaters on May 30, 2025. It will be available for digital purchase or rental on platforms like Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home. Physical editions (4K UHD, Blu-ray, DVD) are scheduled for release on June 24, 2025. In 2025, Minecraft modpacks are evolving, with a focus on technical modpacks and new gameplay experiences. Notable modpacks include "Biohazard: Project Genesis" and "Multiversal Archeology," which emphasize automation and resource gathering. Popular modpacks are introducing intricate quest systems, performance optimizations, and visual enhancements, including high-definition textures and dynamic lighting. Tools like CurseForge and packwiz are streamlining modpack creation and sharing. The Bedrock Edition has seen new modpacks like "Elemental Horizons" and "Survival Evolution." "Technological Frontiers 4" is currently the top-rated modpack on CurseForge. The 1.21 update has influenced modpack developments, leading to new dungeon exploration themes.

AppWizard

April 26, 2025

The adventure game that kicked off the Syberia series just got a shiny Myst-like makeover

French publisher Microids has released a polished remake of its 1999 classic, Amerzone – The Explorer's Legacy, originally created by Benoît Sokal. The game features a nameless journalist on a quest to return the last egg of a rare giant bird to its habitat. The remake includes significant visual upgrades and aims to provide a new experience while honoring the original. However, the future of the Syberia series is uncertain following Sokal's death and the recent layoffs of Microids' Paris team, which was responsible for both the Syberia: The World Before and the Amerzone remake. Amerzone – The Explorer's Legacy is priced at £35, with a demo available on its Steam page.

AppWizard

April 22, 2025

PC gamers seem happy to pay $50 for Oblivion Remastered: it’s already the global top-selling game on Steam, and it came out literally 40 minutes ago

Bethesda unveiled The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, which quickly became a top seller on Steam, surpassing Counter-Strike 2. The remastered version is available on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, with Game Pass Ultimate subscribers able to download it for free. The game features enhancements such as an improved user interface, enemy scaling, 4K resolution, and 60fps gameplay. Positive reviews have emerged, with players expressing excitement and satisfaction.

AppWizard

April 22, 2025

Weather app is getting a much needed revamp with One UI 8, leak suggests

Samsung is set to introduce One UI 8, featuring a new weather app with 3D avatars that respond to weather forecasts and include accessories like jackets and umbrellas. The app will have improved animations and backgrounds while maintaining a familiar structure. One UI 7 has begun rolling out in regions such as Korea, the U.S., and the U.K., but users in India and Germany are still waiting for the update. It is unclear why the new weather app will not be included in One UI 7.

Winsage

April 20, 2025

Windows 11’s File Explorer is getting visual updates, and you probably won’t even notice them

Microsoft is piloting a feature for Windows 11 that allows users to apply their selected accent color to the selection box in File Explorer, moving away from the traditional gray or white. Users can modify their accent color through Settings > Personalization > Colors, choosing either automatic selection based on their background or a manual option. Additionally, Microsoft is refining the visual aspects of progress bars in File Explorer, with the storage progress bar now in a darker blue shade and the file transfer progress bar redesigned to a flatter, darker green tone.

AppWizard

March 25, 2025

All Minecraft Live 2025 Announcements – Minecraft Guide

Minecraft Live 2025 announced several updates and new features for the game, including a significant visual overhaul called the Vibrant Visuals update, which introduces new pixelated shadows, water effects, reflections, and improved volumetric lighting and fog, initially exclusive to the Bedrock edition. The first game drop, Spring to Life, will be available on March 25th, featuring warm and cold animal variants, falling leaves, and firefly bushes. Mojang plans to release features more frequently through Game Drops and will host two Minecraft Live shows each year. An in-game Live Event related to the upcoming Minecraft Movie will take place from March 25th to April 7th, offering mini-games and an exclusive cape for completing challenges. Later in the year, the second game drop will introduce the Dried Ghast block, which can be nurtured into a Happy Ghast, allowing up to four players to ride it simultaneously.