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August 10, 2025

Wrexham University gamers build Wrexham Eisteddfod on Minecraft

A team from Wrexham University has created a block-by-block replica of the 2025 National Eisteddfod in Minecraft to provide an immersive experience for those unable to attend the festival. The project, which took about three weeks to develop, has attracted 50 to 60 participants from Wales, England, and Ireland since its launch. Players can explore a virtual village featuring performance stages and craft stalls, and contribute their own designs. The National Eisteddfod is Europe's largest cultural festival, and the developers aim to promote the Welsh language in a playful environment. The server will remain active for another month, encouraging creativity from players of all ages. Minecraft, the best-selling computer game of all time, has been utilized for this project due to its accessibility and popularity.

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August 8, 2025

DOOGEE U11 Just Got Smarter: Android 16 Update Supercharges This Budget Tablet With AI, Gaming, and Dual Apps

DOOGEE has released the Android 16 upgrade for its U11 tablet, enhancing speed, intelligence, and usability with new features like Game Space Mode and App Cloner. The U11 is popular among students and young professionals, recognized for its performance and display, and is DOOGEE's best-selling tablet on Amazon Japan. The upgrade offers a refined user interface, faster transitions, and improved privacy controls. The App Cloner allows users to manage two accounts of the same app on one device. Game Space Mode enhances gaming with features like SDR to HDR enhancement and performance optimization for popular games. The U11 now includes Gemini AI, which assists with content creation, language learning, and research. The tablet features a robust design, an 11-inch HD display, a 90Hz refresh rate, an 8580mAh battery, and dual stereo speakers. The U11 is currently available at a 50% discount on Amazon.

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August 4, 2025

Separated Friends Connect on Minecraft in ‘Shape Your World’ Film

Minecraft has partnered with Boo Agency to create a new narrative for International Day of Friendship, featuring a short film about two best friends, Sully and Sally, who are separated by distance but connected through Minecraft. The film, directed by Dan French and produced with BIG Productions, showcases the game's world-building capabilities and emphasizes the theme of friendship. It was shot over two days using practical effects and visual techniques to maintain a handcrafted aesthetic. The project aligns with Minecraft's brand proposition, "Shape Your World," and aims to resonate with both new and long-time fans. The film will be accompanied by additional content distributed across Minecraft’s channels, inviting players to explore and create within the game's universe.

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August 2, 2025

From Pixels To Paychecks: How Minecraft Is Launching Gen Z’s Careers

Minecraft has sold over 350 million copies, making it the best-selling video game of all time. Colin McDonald, who started playing Minecraft at age 13, now leads a software development company called Moonsworth, which has created a popular modpack for the game. Many players have turned their passion for Minecraft into successful careers, including operating servers and creating YouTube channels. The Minecraft Partner Program, initiated in 2017, has generated over 0 million in revenue and rewarded 43 partners with payouts exceeding million. Players are developing problem-solving, technical, and entrepreneurial skills through Minecraft, leading to a shift from a degree-based economy to a skills-based one. Lauri Lifljandski, founder of WiseHosting, credits his programming skills and entrepreneurial spirit to his experiences in Minecraft, highlighting the game's role in fostering resilience and creativity.

AppWizard

August 1, 2025

Analyst says stumbles like Monster Hunter Wilds’ PC fiasco are only getting uglier with intense competition: “A prominent streamer or YouTuber can single-handedly, by showing one screenshot, really impact what the perception of a game is”

Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot commented on the "highly competitive environment" in the gaming industry, noting that players are increasingly discerning about game quality and content. He mentioned the risk of "bashing" as a potential threat to game reception. The game Monster Hunter Wilds, despite being the top-selling game in the U.S. for the year with 10 million copies sold at launch, saw sales drop to 500,000 in three months due to backlash over performance issues and post-launch updates. This decline also affected Capcom's stock prices. Gaming analyst Piscatella pointed out that the multitude of communication channels can lead to mixed messages about a game's quality, influencing its perception. Additionally, recent best-selling titles on the PS5 have been from Microsoft, including Forza Horizon 5 and Oblivion Remastered, indicating a shift in player preferences and market dynamics.

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July 24, 2025

Creeper thumbsticks appear as part of a KontrolFreek and Minecraft collab

KontrolFreek announced a partnership with Minecraft on July 24, 2025, introducing the Minecraft Creeper Edition Performance Thumbsticks and No-Slip Thumb Grips for next-gen consoles, including the Nintendo Switch 2. The thumbsticks are designed for enhanced comfort, precision, and grip, featuring a mid-rise left stick and right stick for improved control and accuracy. The thumb grips are tailored for ergonomic performance and are compatible with various consoles, including PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch. The products are available for purchase at KontrolFreek.com and select retailers, with pricing set at .99 in the US for the thumbsticks and .99 for the thumb grips.

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July 11, 2025

EA Sports FC 25 Tops the Swiss Charts, Minecraft Takes 2nd, Death Stranding 2 Falls to 3rd

EA Sports FC 25 is the top game in the Swiss gaming charts for the 27th week of 2025, followed by Minecraft in second place and Death Stranding 2: On The Beach in third. Nintendo titles occupy the fourth to seventh positions, including Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Mario Kart World, The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom, and Super Mario Party Jamboree. The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild has risen to eighth place, while Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has dropped to ninth. Hogwarts Legacy is in tenth place. The current top 10 best-selling games in Switzerland are: 1. EA Sports FC 25 2. Minecraft 3. Death Stranding 2: On The Beach 4. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe 5. Mario Kart World 6. The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom 7. Super Mario Party Jamboree 8. The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild 9. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 10. Hogwarts Legacy

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July 10, 2025

“Star Wars: Battlefront 2 jumped from 135th on the monthly best-selling titles chart in April to 12th in May,” analyst says, illustrating the community’s efforts: “It ranked 5th across the PC aggregated storefront tracking”

Star Wars Battlefront 2 rose 123 spots in the US best-selling games chart in May 2025, reaching the 12th position after being 135th in April. This surge is attributed to the celebration of Star Wars Day and increased calls for a sequel, with peak concurrent players on Steam hitting 35,892, up from 10,489 in 2021. The game became the fifth best-selling game on PC, surpassing titles like Black Ops 6 and Red Dead Redemption 2. Despite this resurgence, EA is focusing on franchises like Battlefield, The Sims, Skate, and Apex Legends, raising doubts about the development of Star Wars Battlefront 3.

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July 7, 2025

I hit one of Australia’s biggest retro fares and PC gaming was nowhere to be seen, though collectors told me that’s down to one of its major retro strengths

The Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre hosted Collect Fest, an event featuring various collectibles, primarily modded Nintendo handhelds like GameBoys and DS units, which were popular among attendees. The modded handhelds were enhanced with OLED screens and sold for prices ranging from 0 to 0. A notable absence at the event was PC gaming hardware, which left some attendees disappointed. Stallholders indicated low demand and high costs as reasons for the minimal presence of PC gear, with most PC games being accessible through digital downloads. Collect Fest had a wide selection of comics, tabletop gaming items, and Pokémon cards, but lacked PC gaming memorabilia.

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July 6, 2025

Warren Spector was so desperate to make Deus Ex that it almost became a Command & Conquer RPG: ‘I was going to find a way to make it one way or another, even if it meant making another damn sci-fi game!’

Deus Ex recently celebrated its 25th anniversary. In an alternate reality, PC gamers are celebrating a different 25th anniversary for a first-person Command & Conquer game that could have been created by Warren Spector, who initially conceived a game called "Troubleshooter" in 1994. Spector aimed to create an open-ended near-future simulation featuring a supercop named Jake Shooter. He managed to persuade Westwood Studios to invest in a version of his game set in the Command & Conquer universe, intending to combine genre elements and player choice. However, he later joined Ion Storm after receiving an invitation from John Romero, leading to the development of Deus Ex, with Jake Shooter evolving into JC Denton.