Rock, Paper, Shotgun put up part one of their ‘Spectacular 2014 Preview’ highlighting some of the PC games coming in 2014.  We’re happy to see Galactic Civilizations 3 on that list. “Stardock’s hotly anticipated sequel may be the epic 4X space game that the federated worlds have been waiting for. Improved planetary management, intricate ship-building and interstellar terrain are among the features that could make this game, long in-development, the brightest star in the sky.” ...

Now that we start a new year we can reflect back to 2013 and talk about some of our favorite PC games that we played last year.  There's tons of lists out there from the usual gaming websites, but I find recommendations from our community much more valuable.  These aren't necessarily came out in 2013, but more of what did you enjoy playing during that year.  During 2013 I played my fair share of Stardock games for obvious reasons, and really enjoyed the DLC that was put...

Back towards the end of last year, I wrote about my new Lumia 920 Windows Phone.  After having using for an entire year I can say it was probably my favorite tech gadget of 2013.  In the past year we’ve seen a couple of big updates to the Windows Phone OS, and a big uptick in popular apps coming to the WP platform such as Instagram.  I know lots of people who have also been ditching their current phones for Lumia’s and have been just as happy. The Lumia 920 is great, and No...

While on holiday break I wanted to knock out some projects I have been wanting to do.  One of the top ones was putting a camo finish on my pump shotgun in preparation for a possible Spring turkey hunt, and just to get rid of the ugly black stock finish.  My latest firearm is an H&R Pardner 12ga pump shotgun with a 28” barrel.  It’s a lower priced shotgun, but built really well and is essentially a Remington 870 clone.  A black finish would be fine for a home defen...

While on holiday break I wanted to knock out some projects I have been wanting to do.  One of the top ones was putting a camo finish on my pump shotgun in preparation for a possible Spring turkey hunt, and just to get rid of the ugly black stock finish.  My latest firearm is an H&R Pardner 12ga pump shotgun with a 28” barrel.  It’s a lower priced shotgun, but built really well and is essentially a Remington 870 clone.  A black finish would be fine for a home defen...

As we get ready to close out the year, I was curious if there was one skin that stood out as your favorite in the last year.  Doesn't matter if it's a WindowBlinds skin, an animated wallpaper, or a icon.   Post your favorite from 2013 with a link in the comments.  

On behalf of the Stardock family I'd like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!  

On behalf of the Stardock family I'd like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!  

Christmas is just a few days away, and I wanted to take some time and highlight some of the best Christmas themed wallpapers available on WinCustomize.com.  There are lots more out there in the galleries, so be sure to search around for many other great ones. https://www.wincustomize.com/explore/wallpapers   ...

We have a new Master WindowBlinds skin available today called Brilliance.  A bold and elegant skin for both Windows 7 and Windows 8, and also includes a matching wallpaper also.  Give this one a look, and if you are a WinCustomize Subscriber don’t forget your 20% discount. Brilliance by LightStar  

Just in time for Christmas, adni18 brings us a beautiful Master WindowBlinds skin for the holidays.  Christmas Time uses a rich holiday color, and this skin will work with both Windows 7 and Windows 8. Christmas Time by adni18  

I love the Christmas holiday season.  I have quite a collection of Christmas music I listen to during December, but I have a hard time saying which one is my absolute favorite. I guess if I had to pick one it would be Frosty the Snowman.  I don't know now, I have too many I like. If you listen to holiday music, do you have a favorite?  

Gamasutra talks to Brad Wardell about the Stardock Staffing Company, and the idea behind it.  It’s a fantastic read on how Stardock is trying to change the practices of game project staffing, and making it better for everyone. "Dubbed the Stardock Staffing Company (SSC), the new unit, comprising a small network of studios that Stardock has invested in, is essentially a professional employer organization, or PEO, for game developers." Read the full article at ...

Today we released a Fences v2.12 update which includes an assortment of performance enhancements and fixes. You can now choose between rounded and 90 degree corner edges for your fences to better match your PC theme. Touch features have been re-enabled to help you navigate between desktop pages and move icons into fences on your touch screen display. You can view the entire changelog here . Fences is available to try as a free 30-day trial Current Fences owners should open their ...

Today we released a Start8 v1.31 update which includes an assortment of performance enhancements and fixes. You can view the Changelog here . Start8 is available to try as a free 30-day trial Current Start8 owners should open their Object Desktop Manager application or visit their Stardock account to download the v1.31 update. To learn more about Start8 visit https://www.stardock.com/products/start8/