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April 5, 2025

‘A Minecraft Movie’ Cast And Character Guide: From Jack Black’s Steve To Jennifer Coolidge’s Marlene

A Minecraft Movie is set to release in 2025, featuring a narrative where a group of heroes, including Steve (voiced by Jack Black), Garrett Garrison (Jason Momoa), Natalie (Emma Myers), Henry (Sebastian Hansen), and Dawn (Danielle Brooks), must save the Overworld from the threat of Piglins from the Nether. The film has a star-studded cast with notable performances from each actor. The opening weekend projection for the film exceeds 0 million in the U.S.

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April 4, 2025

GTA 5 is coming to Xbox Game Pass on both PC and console

Xbox Game Pass will add Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) to its lineup on April 15, 2025. The game will be available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and for the first time on PC, featuring an Enhanced edition with graphical upgrades and faster loading times. Subscribers will have access to both the single-player campaign and GTA Online. This is the third time GTA 5 will be available on Game Pass, but the first for PC Game Pass subscribers, who can access the Enhanced edition at no extra cost. Existing owners of GTA 5 can upgrade for free. Additionally, new titles like South of Midnight, Borderlands 3, and Diablo 3 will also launch in April for subscribers.

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April 3, 2025

Xbox Game Pass April 2025: Here’s all new games coming and leaving platform, and what we know about subscription plans

In April 2025, Xbox Game Pass will introduce new games while removing some existing titles. New games being added include: - April 2: Asphalt Legends Unite (PC / Ultimate) - April 3: - Borderlands 3: Ultimate Edition (Standard / Ultimate) - All You Need Is Help (Standard) - Still Wakes The Deep (Standard) - Wargroove 2 (Standard) - April 8: Diablo III: Reaper of Souls (PC / Standard / Ultimate) - April 15: Hunt: Showdown 1896 (PC) Games leaving the service on April 15 include: - Botany Manor (PC / Xbox One / Xbox Series S|X / Cloud) - Coral Island (Xbox Series S|X / Cloud) - Harold Halibut (PC / Xbox Series S|X / Cloud) - Homestead Arcana (PC / Xbox Series S|X / Cloud) - Kona (Xbox One / Xbox Series S|X / Cloud) - Orcs Must Die! 3 (PC / Xbox One / Xbox Series S|X / Cloud) - Turbo Golf Racing (PC / Xbox One / Xbox Series S|X / Cloud) Xbox Game Pass offers several subscription plans: - Xbox Game Pass PC: .99/month, full access to the PC library, new games on release day, member discounts, EA Play membership. - Xbox Game Pass Core: .99/month, online multiplayer, access to over 25 console games, member discounts. - Xbox Game Pass Standard: .99/month, full access to the console library, online multiplayer, member discounts. - Xbox Game Pass Ultimate: .99/month, full access across all platforms, new games on release day, online multiplayer, cloud gaming, EA Play membership, exclusive perks. Game Pass members must purchase games separately if they leave the service, but they receive discounts before exit. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate includes cloud gaming.

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March 6, 2025

Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford rants at internet randoms (again), insists we should ‘root for’ the Borderlands 4 team or ‘we’ll all pay the price’, then whips around and says ‘I love criticism’

Randy Pitchford, CEO of Gearbox Software, engaged in a social media exchange regarding Borderlands 4 after muting a user named MitsuShow. He expressed frustration with negativity, stating it is demotivating for his team, and emphasized the importance of support over criticism. Pitchford acknowledged that he appreciates constructive criticism but prefers positivity. His comments have sparked debate about the nature of dissenting opinions and the impact of public scrutiny on developers' mental well-being.

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March 2, 2025

I wrote one-sentence reviews of over 70 Steam demos to help you decide which to try before Next Fest ends

During the recent Steam Next Fest, 83 game demos were explored, with impressions shared on 72 titles. Highlights include: - Monster Train 2: A more intricate version of the original. - Sandustry: A blend of Noita and Factorio with unique mechanics. - Nomad Idle: An action RPG mixed with idle game elements. - Deliver At All Costs: Early GTA-inspired package delivery game. - Machine Mind: Resource gathering and base defense in a Borderlands-inspired setting. - Mech Havoc: A top-down shooter combining Brigador and MechWarrior elements. - Solarpunk: A survival game lacking depth. - Tempest Rising: A revival of Command & Conquer. - Mecha Break: Overwhelmed by free-to-play design choices. - Void War: Combines FTL and Warhammer 40k. - Wizdom Academy: Falls short as a wizard school management sim. - Settler's Domain: A minimalist colony-builder that encourages rapid gameplay. - Behind the Sword: An indie grand strategy 4X game with a unique spherical grid. Additional notable titles include: - RoadCraft: Relaxed truck logistics game. - Grit and Valor - 1949: Dieselpunk mech micro-RTS. - Drop Duchy: City builder with randomization issues. - He is Coming: Lo-fi roguelike RPG. - Desperate Place: Sci-fi iteration of Thronefall. - Roman Triumph: Survival City Builder: Interesting city builder with subpar AI art. - Icaria: Worker-programming factory game. - Rise of Industry 2: Lacking gameplay mechanics despite appealing aesthetic. - Windward Horizon: Complicated crafting and RPG mechanics. - Guntouchables: Co-op action roguelike with potential. - Game of Thrones: Kingsroad: Brief and unengaging demo. - Darkwater: Potential premise hindered by discomforting field of view. - War Rats: The Rat em Up: Chaotic experience added to wishlist. Other games mentioned include Chip ‘n Clawz vs. The Brainioids, Outworld Station, As We Descend, Railgods of Hysterra, City Tales: Medieval Era, Task Force Admiral, Yes, Your Grace: Snowfall, Dark Moon, Chernobylite 2: Exclusion Zone, The Horror at Highrook, Radiolight, Is This Seat Taken?, God Forsaken, Total Chaos, Nordhold, Missing Banban, Wheel World, I Am Legion: Stand Survivors, Labyrinth of the Demon King, Unyielder, Reignbreaker, Urban Jungle, Dagger Directive, Star Crafter, Blightstone, Redemption of Liuyin, Cybertaxi: Lunatic Nights, MechaKnights Legends, Jitter, Rock Crusher, Chaos Front, Savara, Pochemeow, Death Ring: Second Impact, Mystical Tactics, Uber Urban, Sweep, Anoxia Station, Starless Abyss, Scarecrow, Wanderstop, and Conquest Dark.

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March 1, 2025

Best 5 FPS Video Games to Play on PC (2025) | Esports News – The Times of India

This year marks a significant evolution in the first-person shooter (FPS) genre, with an impressive lineup of games set to captivate players with stunning graphics and immersive gameplay. The forthcoming titles promise a blend of strategic firefighting and exhilarating mayhem, ensuring that 2025 will be a memorable year for PC gamers. Call of Duty 2025 is set in the year 2035, featuring David Mason in a world of espionage, with campaign and multiplayer modes, including zombies and battle royale. Borderlands 4 takes players to the off-world planet of Kairos, introducing four new vault hunters with innovative movement abilities and a more refined narrative. Battlefield 6 returns to its roots with a focus on modern history and class-based multiplayer, promising massive battles and tactical gameplay. Doom: The Dark Ages is a prequel set in a medieval backdrop, featuring dragon-riding and chaotic arena-style battles, building on the success of Doom: Eternal. Unrecord allows players to experience a tense situation from a realistic body camera perspective as a police officer, focusing on realism and strategic gameplay.

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March 1, 2025

‘A Minecraft Movie’ Final Trailer: Jason Momoa And Jack Black Embark On A Video Game Adventure

Minecraft is the highest-selling video game of all time and is set to be adapted into a movie titled A Minecraft Movie, which will be released in theaters on April 5th. The final trailer has been released, showcasing a film that aims to appeal to a broad audience, including casual players, dedicated gamers, and fans of Jason Momoa. The film features a star-studded cast, including Jason Momoa, Jack Black, Emma Myers, Danielle Brooks, Sebastian Eugene Hansen, Jennifer Coolidge, Kate McKinnon, and Jemaine Clement. Directed by Jared Hess, the storyline follows four misfits who are transported to the Overworld and must navigate its challenges while defending it from creatures like Piglins and Zombies. The film emphasizes creativity as a central theme.

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February 20, 2025

RTX 50-series cards have issues with older PhysX games

Nvidia's RTX 50-series graphics cards are facing challenges with older games that use the PhysX system, particularly titles released between 2005 and 2013 designed for 32-bit CUDA hardware. Games like Mirror’s Edge, Unreal Tournament 3, and Batman: Arkham Asylum may not perform well on the new hardware. Discussions indicate that while these games can run without PhysX, using it for enhanced effects can lead to performance drops, with an RTX 5090 showing lower frame rates in Borderlands 2 compared to the RTX 4090. Although PhysX effects were not critical to gameplay, older games often have compatibility issues with modern hardware, raising concerns about the preservation of video games as technology evolves.

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February 16, 2025

How did your parents limit your game time?

Engaging in conversations about childhood gaming experiences highlights the trend of regulating gaming time for children. Today's parents tend to adopt a cautious approach, imposing restrictions while also participating in gaming with their children. The author reflects on their own lenient upbringing regarding gaming time, noting that their parents allowed gaming after homework was completed. They maintained a disciplined routine, limiting themselves to an hour of play each night, and later negotiated for more gaming time as a secondary school student. The author has since pursued a career in game development, influenced by their father's work in the field.

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February 14, 2025

I showed The Minecraft Movie new teaser to a 13-year-old obsessed with Minecraft: he has thoughts about ‘weird villagers’

A new teaser trailer for the upcoming Minecraft Movie has been released, with a scheduled release date of April 4. The film features a cast including Jason Momoa, Emma Myers, Danielle Brooks, and Sebastian Eugene Hansen, who portray a group of four misfits transported to the Overworld of Minecraft. Jack Black voices the iconic character Steve. The plot involves the characters facing challenges and creatures like piglins and zombies, while learning to embrace their creativity. The film is part of a trend of video game adaptations, which have seen mixed success in the industry.