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June 22, 2025

Best Minecraft Shader Packs To Use In 2025

Shaders are specialized mods that enhance the visual aesthetics of games by adjusting lighting, shadows, and colors. They can create realism, distinct atmospheres, and evoke emotions through color manipulation. A selection of top shaders for Minecraft includes: - SEUS (Sonic Ether's Unbelievable Shaders) - Known for stunning realism and dynamic lighting effects. - Continuum Shaders - Offers cinematic quality with breathtaking visuals and atmospheric effects. - BSL Shaders - Balances performance and beauty, popular among players. - Chocapic13's Shaders - Provides a customizable experience with various presets for different hardware. - Lagless Shaders - Enhances visuals without compromising performance. These shaders improve the graphical fidelity and immersive experience of Minecraft.

Winsage

June 21, 2025

This open-source tool gave me the Windows desktop I’ve always wanted

JaxCore is an open-source suite designed to enhance the Windows 11 experience through customization. It operates as a collection of plugins and tools built on the Rainmeter platform, providing users with various widgets for their desktops. JaxCore simplifies the customization process with pre-made tools and allows for deeper customization for those familiar with coding. The suite includes modules like YourFlyouts, YourMixer, ValliStart, Keylaunch, and IdleStyle, as well as widgets such as ModularVisualizer, ModularClocks, ModularPlayers, and Plainext. Although JaxCore is no longer under active development, users can still utilize it, though they may encounter bugs. The author successfully customized their desktop with a media player, clock, and revamped start menu, enhancing their workflow and aesthetic experience. They express a desire to further explore JaxCore and other customization tools.

AppWizard

June 21, 2025

Final Destination: Bloodlines, A Minecraft Movie, Love Me, and every new movie to watch this weekend

Polygon has curated a selection of new streaming and video-on-demand releases. - Final Destination: Bloodlines marks the return of the horror franchise after nearly 15 years, directed by Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein, and is now available for rent. - A Minecraft Movie, a fantasy comedy directed by Jared Hess, features Jason Momoa and is available on Max. - KPop Demon Hunters, a family musical directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, introduces a K-pop trio as demon hunters and is available on Netflix. - Out Come the Wolves, a horror thriller directed by Adam MacDonald, involves a couples hunting trip gone wrong and is available on Hulu. - The Quiet Ones, an action thriller directed by Frederik Louis Hviid, is based on Denmark's largest heist. - Love Me, a post-apocalyptic romance directed by Sam Zuchero and Andy Zuchero, features Kristen Stewart and Steven Yeun and is available on Paramount Plus. - Monty Python and the Holy Grail celebrates its 50th anniversary with a special event, featuring a 24-hour stream on Shout TV and Shout Movies. - Ash, a science fiction horror film directed by Flying Lotus, stars Eiza González and Aaron Paul and is available on Shudder. - Eye for an Eye, a horror film directed by Colin Tilley, follows a teenager facing a vengeful spirit. - Friendship, a black comedy directed by Andrew DeYoung, explores adult relationships through the experiences of two neighbors. - A psychological thriller featuring Willem Dafoe as an art thief trapped in a penthouse unfolds as a darkly humorous reflection on survival.

BetaBeacon

June 21, 2025

One of the best RPGs of all time is coming to Android on August 5

Disco Elysium, a critically acclaimed RPG, is coming to Android on August 5 with full voice acting in English. The mobile version has been redesigned for shorter gameplay sessions on smartphones. The game follows the story of a detective solving a murder mystery. The first two chapters will be free, with the full game priced at .99.

AppWizard

June 20, 2025

18 Minecraft secrets that will help you beat the game

- Minecraft has 204.33 million monthly players. - Llamas can be used as pack mules, with inventory capacity varying from three to fifteen slots based on strength. - Breaking a block reveals a pattern on its north side, aiding navigation. - Lava is a more durable fuel than wood and coal in furnaces. - Diamonds are commonly found between levels 15 and 63, with deeper mining increasing discovery chances. - Players can change a blue sheep to red by bringing it near an Evoker. - Torches can be used to farm sand and gravel blocks by placing them right after block removal. - Mushroom biomes provide safety from hostile mobs at night. - Wearing a carved pumpkin prevents Endermen from attacking. - Players can create Iron Golems for protection by arranging iron blocks and a carved pumpkin. - Cats deter Creepers, making them useful companions. - Doors can create air pockets underwater for breathing. - Snowballs can be used against Blazes in combat. - Placing torches around mob spawners can stop enemy production without destroying them. - The Swift Sneak enchantment allows faster movement while crouching. - Mooshrooms can be milked for mushroom stew. - Players can dye their dogs' collars for customization. - Glass panes can protect pixel art designs on maps from modifications. - Zombies are attracted to turtle eggs, providing a distraction tactic for players.

AppWizard

June 19, 2025

Warner’s ‘A Minecraft Movie’ Continues Month-Long Reign Atop U.K. Home Entertainment Sales Chart

The Minecraft Movie is set to bring the block-building universe of the game to the silver screen, exploring themes of creativity, adventure, teamwork, exploration, and survival. The film will feature a diverse cast of characters representing different aspects of the game and aims to preserve the game's essence through collaboration with Mojang Studios. Its visual style will reflect the iconic pixelated aesthetic of Minecraft, blending live-action with CGI. Anticipation for the film is high among fans, who are actively discussing potential plotlines and character arcs.

AppWizard

June 18, 2025

Portland Musician Amos Roddy Contributed Six New Songs to Minecraft’s Latest Update

Amos Roddy is a Portland-based musician who contributed six new tracks to the Minecraft soundtrack in an update released on June 17. At 40, he has been composing video game soundtracks for over a decade, starting at age 29. His minimalist and atmospheric style has been featured in indie games like Kingdom, Citizen Sleeper, and Cloud Gardens. Roddy was contacted by Mojang Studios in November 2020 and had three weeks to produce the tracks, five of which integrate into gameplay, while one can be found through an in-game music disk. He employs a unique creative process that allows instruments to guide his compositions, often crafting tracks quickly with minimal input from the developer. One track, "Tears," was inspired by defeating a Ghast in the game and incorporates elements of phonk music. Roddy plans to compose the soundtrack for an indie game titled BALL x PIT, which will have a more operatic and dynamic sound.

AppWizard

June 18, 2025

Android Auto™ Compatibility Now Available to Lucid Air Owners

North American and European owners of the Lucid Air can now connect their Android smartphones to their vehicles as of June 16, 2025, through an over-the-air update to Lucid OS 2.7.0. This update enables access to Android Auto, allowing users to utilize their preferred smartphone applications for maps, media, and messaging on the Lucid Air's 34-inch Glass Cockpit, either via USB or wirelessly. To use Android Auto, owners need an Android phone running version 9.0 or higher, an active data plan, and a compatible USB cable, with wireless connection available for Android 11 or higher. Compatibility for Lucid Gravity owners is expected soon.

AppWizard

June 17, 2025

‘There is no way a Borderlands game is that demanding’ — Borderlands 4 users furious as PC requirements reveal RTX 3070 minimum GPU, 3080 recommended

Borderlands 4 has been announced with minimum and recommended PC specifications that include an octa-core CPU, an RTX 3080 or RX 6800 XT graphics card, and 32GB of RAM, requiring up to 100GB of SSD storage. The game will utilize Unreal Engine 5 and include performance-impacting DRM, specifically Denuvo and Symbiote. The Standard Edition is priced at .99, the Deluxe Edition at .99, and the Super Deluxe Edition at .99, with the latter two editions offering additional content that has drawn criticism for being perceived as a paywall. The game is set to launch on September 12 on Steam, the Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, while Switch 2 users will have to wait longer.

AppWizard

June 16, 2025

Is This Minecraft’s Best-Looking Update Yet?

Mojang Studios will release the Vibrant Visuals update for Minecraft Bedrock Edition on June 17, 2025. Key features of the update include richer lighting, dynamic shadows, biome-specific fog, and immersive atmospheres. It introduces Physically Based Rendering (PBR) to enhance textures, allowing them to exhibit properties like metalness and glow. Various biomes will receive aesthetic transformations, such as deserts glowing in golden hues and icy regions appearing cooler and bluer. The water engine has been overhauled to include realistic caustics and reflections. The update will be enabled by default on all supported Bedrock Edition devices. Development for the Java Edition is ongoing, with early test builds showcasing features like atmospheric fog and infinite clouds.