The Start menu on Windows 11 is far from the most efficient way to launch apps, so why not use an open-source alternative ...

There's no doubt that Steam is the undisputed champ of handheld gaming PCs. There's the fact that SteamOS is faster than Windows, but also the existence of Steam Big Picture mode. It's not technically ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Blizzard says the Battle.net launcher will eventually become the default method of launching ...

There’s no doubt that the PC gaming space nowadays is becoming unwieldy with the amount of launchers and storefront libraries that exist for each company. Fortnite has to be launched from the Epic ...

Project Ascension has unveiled the user interface for its open source game launcher, which will enable users to launch, download and buy games and add-ons from Steam, Origin, GOG and uPlay in one ...

Just over a year ago, you'll remember Ars reporting that our beloved Nova Launcher was on "life support" due to a previous buyout from Branch Metrics, a company that collects user analytics and sells ...

Launcher apps help you open apps, files, and folders quickly. MacOS has a built-in launcher called Spotlight. However, some people prefer third-party launcher apps because they offer more features and ...

Late last year, we reported on Apple’s poor handling of developers trying to take advantage of new features in iOS 8. In what publisher Adam Engst described as a “bring me a rock game,” Apple would ...

It’s been a while since I’ve felt excited about an Android home screen launcher. The reason is simple: After adopting the Pixel as my go-to phone, I haven’t found anything as clean and efficient as ...

We have started noticing very peculiar issues with the Paradox Launcher. Sometimes, the launcher crashes just after a startup, is unable to install, fails to launch a game, or just freezes in the ...

Nova Launcher is a popular and reputable name in the Android launcher world. But its journey is now coming to an end. The launcher was acquired by Branch in 2022 and was then developed by a sole ...