Minecraft players participating in the game’s Bedrock beta can download an update that adds a new type of block and species, as well as addresses bugs like underwater visibility and character modeling. The full patch notes are outlined below. The headlining feature is the new Axolotl species. Although they were …
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Mark Twain once famously said, “Buy land. They’re not making it anymore.” It held true for a century, but Twain likely didn’t imagine something like Minecraft when he said it. You can generate new land with just a few clicks, and one company is convinced that people need experts to …
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Almost 10 years after the first game was released, Jetpack Joyride is finally getting a sequel that once again stars Barry Steakfries in his quest to stop the latest evil scheme of Dr Brains. Much like the original game, Jetpack Joyride 2 is an endless runner where players touch the …
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Creatures, Inc. is an often-overlooked arm of the Pokemon machine. The developer has worked on spin-off Pokemon games for years, starting with Pokemon Stadium in 1998 and the more recent Detective Pikachu on 3DS–as well as 3D Pokemon models for various games, including Super Smash Bros. But the company is …
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From February 9-15, Minecraft players will have access to special curated content and free items to help celebrate the Year of the Ox, even though it can’t be in-person. Traditionally, Lunar New Year celebrations involve in-person gatherings, whether those celebrations involve trips to flower markets, festive parades, dances, or big …
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It’s never too late to learn how to play video games–or connect with family you’ve never truly gotten to know. That was the case for Mary, a woman from Bolton, England who finally began to learn about her grandson Jason via Xbox Live. In the past, they had barely interacted, …
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Square Enix has released its latest earnings report, and despite its gaming side operating at a loss for the last two consecutive quarters, the company has managed to achieve year-on-year growth and remain profitable in the process. Over the course of nine months that ended in December 2020, Square Enix …
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February is Back History Month and Microsoft is celebrating in a variety of ways across games and the wider Xbox ecosystem. For the duration of the month, Microsoft will highlight the efforts of Black and African American developers and personalities and help raise money and awareness for important causes. “We …
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Minecraft has debuted an all-new monster called the Glow Squid, and it’s all because of the fans’ votes from the recent Minecraft Live virtual event. The squid doesn’t just come about naturally, however, so we’ll let you know how you can find it. TechRaptor reports that the time being, at …
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