I had a realization today. Most people who don’t play video games don’t have Steam - the most popular digital video game store front. Even if you play games, the likelihood of being a console or hand-held player also makes it very unlikely.

This is a problem because there is software on these platforms that I think a lot more people should know about!

Wallpaper Engine

Wallpaper Engine is a piece of software that manages your desktop wallpapers for you. Apparently they have an Android app that lets you sync wallpapers across both devices! Seems simple enough and maybe folks would scoff at paying $5 for something that a few Google image searches could solve. But, Wallpaper Engine manages live wallpapers!

Pretty incredible, right?! Static wallpapers are totally a thing of the 2000s :3

The power of using Wallpaper Engine comes from access to the thousands of wallpapers created by community members. All included in the $5 price tag. New ones are added every day. Or, you can make your own!

The software runs in the background and can be toggled to start on log-in/startup, so it will always be humming along in the background.

Beyond simply animated wallpapers, you can also use:

• Interactive wallpapers
• Wallpapers with synthesizers, or that play their own music
• Wallpapers with clocks
• Integration with Razer chroma products

I have really adored having an animated screensaver while I’m doing chores, and just having the animation running while I dumb around a browser. It just adds life to you PC experience in a way that feels totally unnecessary until you have it!

But, that’s it! Pretty simple post today.

A few wallpaper shoutouts!

Just be aware that there is a lot of anime on the workshop! There is an option to filter them out, so use it if you need!

Gliding Frog by Abi Toads
Evangelion Minimalistic
Mao Mao The Apothecary Diaries
Pokemon HeartGold / SoulSilver - Olivine City
A Dream of Halo