The Pokemon Players Cup 25th Anniversary Invitational is happening this weekend, and The Pokemon Company has a couple of free gifts for those who tune in. During the competition, the company will share download codes for a free Coalossal in Pokemon Sword and Shield, as well as a free card …
Read More »Cookie Clicker Is Getting More Than 500 Achievements For Its Steam Release
Cookie Clicker, the browser-based idle game first released on the web back in 2013 and played/banned in school computer labs around the world, is now officially being remastered for Steam. The game all about clicking cookies, and then spending those cookies to make even more passive ways to generate cookies …
Read More »Minecraft Minions DLC Out Now — Brings Minions, Gru, And More Skins To The Game
The latest licensed DLC for Minecraft has been announced, and it’s out now. Illumination Entertainment’s Minions franchise is now available in Minecraft through the Minions x Minecraft DLC. The little yellow Minion creatures are included in the DLC, along with skins for Gru, Lucy, Margo, Edith, and Agnes. Additionally, the …
Read More »Minecraft Gets A 19+ Age Restriction In South Korea
While Minecraft is generally considered a great child-friendly game, a law in South Korea has resulted in the game being blocked off to all players under the age of 19. The ban isn’t anything to do with any of Minecraft’s content, but the fact that an Xbox Live account is …
Read More »GDC To Honor Newgrounds Founder Tom Fulp And Industry Veteran Laralyn McWilliams At 21st Annual Awards
The Game Developers Choice Awards will honor Newgrounds creator Tom Fulp and industry veteran Laralyn McWilliams on July 21 as part of this year’s all-virtual GDC. Fulp will receive the Pioneer Award for his creation and continued support of the website Newgrounds and Newgrounds Portal, which allows users to self-publish …
Read More »Bidoof Is Taking Over All Things Pokemon For Bidoof Day, And There Is No Escape
Bidoof, the goofy, not-very-useful Normal type Pokemon that is the franchise’s riff on a “plump mouse,” is now in control for what has been unilaterally declared “Bidoof Day.” It’s best to bow before your new Bidoof overlord. The creature is everywhere, and I mean literally everywhere. There are swarms of …
Read More »Minecraft Alpha Version Was Missing For A Decade, But Someone Finally Found It
Minecraft alpha version 1.1.1, an extremely rare build of the game that was only available for a few hours back in 2010, has finally been recovered thanks to some digital sleuthing. Back in the early days of Minecraft–before it was the gaming behemoth that we know today–the game was often …
Read More »Minecraft Sonic DLC Is Available Now, And It's Got Some Very Square Rings
Sonic the Hedgehog isn’t done celebrating his 30th anniversary just yet, as now the blue blur has raced his way into Minecraft in a new DLC. Available now via the Minecraft Marketplace, Minecraft’s Sonic the Hedgehog DLC transforms the game into a 3D runner that can be played with friends, …
Read More »Minecraft Caves & Cliffs Part 1 Update Is Out Now, Watch A Trailer Here
Minecraft’s big new free Caves & Cliffs update is out now on all platforms, ushering in the next wave of mobs and blocks. The update is available for the Bedrock and Java editions of the popular sandbox game across console, PC, and mobile. Part 1 of Caves & Cliffs is …
Read More »Minecraft Worlds Will "Blend" When New World Generation Arrives
A new video from the Minecraft YouTube channel has detailed some of the changes players can expect when the second part of the game’s Caves & Cliffs update arrives at the end of this year. One of the biggest changes coming in the second part of the Caves & Cliffs …
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