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AppWizard
May 23, 2025
The LEGO TNT Jungle House set consists of 287 pieces and is designed for builders aged 8 and older. It features a buildable house resembling the TNT block from Minecraft, a lever that triggers a blast effect, and includes minifigures of Steve, a parrot, and enemies like the Creeper and Zombie. The set is part of a broader collection aimed at bringing the Minecraft universe to life and is expected to retail for .99, with pre-orders opening soon ahead of its official launch in June 2025. The LEGO® Builder app enhances the experience by allowing users to interact with their models in 3D.
AppWizard
May 16, 2025
The LEGO Minecraft Creeper set features 665 pieces and creates an 8-inch tall figure of the iconic Creeper character. It includes a first-version Creeper minifigure and a TNT element. Priced at .99, it will be released on June 1, 2025, and is designed for fans aged 10 and up. The figure has four articulated legs and a tilting head, with a detachable front revealing an interior space. The LEGO Builder app is available to enhance the building experience.
AppWizard
May 14, 2025
Minecraft snapshot 25w20a introduces the ability to craft saddles using three pieces of leather and one iron ingot. It also features a new music disc titled “Tears,” composed by Amos Roddy, along with five ambient tracks for various biomes. Players can now use shears to remove saddles, horse armor, harnesses, and carpets from animals, but not if the mob has a rider or if the player is crouching. Saddles will no longer be found as loot in structures, replaced by leather. Visual updates include fog effects on 3D HUD elements and reduced fog density during thunderstorms and rain. Additionally, players using Minecraft Realms will see new region indicators on the loading screen.
AppWizard
May 9, 2025
Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment will release Jared Hess’ The Minecraft Movie digitally on May 13, 2024, followed by physical formats on June 24, including a Limited Edition 4K Steelbook. The 4K disc will feature Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos audio, along with five featurettes. Kino Lorber Studio Classics will release Bob Giraldi’s Hiding Out (1987) on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray on July 29. Via Vision will release several Imprint Films Blu-ray titles on July 30, including a double feature of Blue (1968) and Fade In (1973), along with other classic films. Paramount will release Clue (1985) and Aeon Flux (2005) in 4K Ultra HD Steelbook format on October 7. The British Film Institute will release Women in Love (1969) in 4K Ultra HD and Bhaji on the Beach (1993) on Blu-ray on July 14, and Human Traffic (1999) in 4K Ultra HD on July 21. Eureka! will release The Tattooed Dragon (1973) on Blu-ray on July 21. Film Movement will screen Shanghai Blues (1984) in theaters on June 20, and the Academy Museum will screen Tron (1982) on July 3, with a physical 4K Ultra HD release expected later this year.
AppWizard
May 7, 2025
Fanatical has launched a Bethesda bundle deal that allows players to select their own games from a variety of titles, including Fallout: New Vegas, Oblivion, Dishonored, and The Evil Within 2. The pricing starts at .99 for two games and goes up to .99 for five, reducing the cost per game. Notable titles available include Fallout 4, Fallout: New Vegas Ultimate, Fallout 3 GOTY, Morrowind, Oblivion, Elder Scrolls Online, the Dishonored Trilogy, RAGE 2, Wolfenstein: The New Order, and The Evil Within 2. This offer is available for a limited time.
AppWizard
April 29, 2025
Humble Bundle has launched the XCOM Complete bundle, offering every major title in the franchise for £7.51, excluding only the mobile game and a lesser-known Hasbro title. The bundle includes XCOM: Enemy Unknown, XCOM 2, their DLC expansions, and the original five X-COM games from the 1990s. It also features Chimera Squad and The Bureau: XCOM Declassified. An alternative tier is available for £5.26, but it includes fewer titles. The offer expires on May 18th.
BetaBeacon
April 13, 2025
The owner of a retro game store is not opposed to emulation and believes it has had a positive impact on retro gaming by helping people discover games they otherwise would not have played. Many customers of the store also emulate games, even those they purchase from the store, as it offers benefits like save states and improved framerates. Emulation has actually grown the owner's market as it creates a steady pipeline of people interested in retro games, leading them to collect physical games and memorabilia from the store. The owner emphasizes that the most important thing is to enjoy games, whether through original systems or emulation.
AppWizard
April 9, 2025
A Minecraft Movie will have action figures produced by Mattel, including 4-inch figures of characters Steve (Jack Black), Garrett (Jason Momoa), and Henry (Sebastian Hansen). The figures will be available as single-carded items and in playsets, with accessories for Steve including a backpack, chicken leg, and sword. The film opened with domestic ticket sales of million, exceeding initial projections, and achieved a total opening weekend gross of 3.7 million worldwide against a production budget of million. The movie is directed by Jared Hess and features a cast that includes Jack Black, Jason Momoa, and Sebastian Hansen.
AppWizard
April 4, 2025
Steve is on a mission to save the Overworld from Malgosha in A Minecraft Movie, which features a cast including Jack Black, Jason Momoa, Emma Myers, Danielle Brooks, and Sebastian Hansen. The film debuted in theaters on April 4, 2024, with early screenings starting August 3. Tickets are available for theater viewing, while home viewing will be possible a few weeks after the theatrical release, streaming on Max and other platforms like Prime Video, iTunes, Fandango at Home, YouTube, and Google Play. The movie will also be released in physical formats, including DVD, Blu-ray, and a limited edition 4K HD Ultra Steelbook.
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