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March 28, 2025

New Zealand partners with Warner Bros to showcase Māori culture to tourists through Minecraft

Tourism New Zealand has launched a collaboration with Warner Bros., Mojang Studios, and Māori game developers to create a Minecraft campaign celebrating Māori culture and promoting tourism. The campaign, which began on March 24, 2025, features a free downloadable content (DLC) pack that allows players to explore six iconic locations in New Zealand, aiming to inspire real-world travel and generate significant visitor spending. The DLC includes locations such as Waitomo Caves, Te Puia, and Kāpiti Island, and incorporates activities that reflect real-life experiences. Piki Studios, the Māori game design studio behind the DLC, emphasized the importance of accurately representing Māori culture. The initiative aligns with Tourism New Zealand's strategy to promote the country as a year-round destination and is linked to the upcoming release of ‘A Minecraft Movie’.

AppWizard

March 28, 2025

Home Chef’s New Minecraft Meal Kits Will Quell Your Hunger Points Ahead of the Hit Video Game’s First Movie

Home Chef has launched a collection of video game-inspired meal kits related to Minecraft, available for order online until April 18 at 11:59 a.m. CT. The meal kits feature eight options, including BBQ Turkey Meatloaf, Pesto Gnocchi, Beef Shepherd’s Pie, Honey Dijon Steak, Chicken Nuggets, Chicken BLT Sandwiches, Golden Apple Chicken, and Mushroom and Swiss Beef Burgers, starting at .99 per serving. New customers can get the first week of meals for .99 per serving with the purchase of six to eight meals per week and can use the code CRAFTER for a limited-edition Minecraft-inspired bag clip. The upcoming A Minecraft Movie is set to premiere on April 4, projected to open with 0 million in North America, and features a cast including Jack Black and Jason Momoa. Minecraft has sold 300 million copies since its release in 2009 and has inspired a wide range of merchandise.

AppWizard

March 24, 2025

PC games generated $41.6bn during 2025

The PC gaming sector is projected to generate .6 billion in revenue for 2024, increasing to .5 billion in 2025 and reaching .8 billion by 2031. In 2024, PC games are expected to account for 21 percent of total gaming revenue, while consoles are projected to generate .5 billion and mobile gaming .8 billion. PC titles will contribute 38 percent to premium revenue, which includes downloadable content (DLC). Analyst Rhys Elliott noted that the gaming market is maturing and that double-digit growth is no longer expected.

AppWizard

March 22, 2025

Weekend PC Game Deals: City building to try, dinosaurs to manage, and heroines to bundle

Humble has launched two gaming bundles: the Humble Heroines Bundle, featuring titles like Pseudoregalia, Thief of Thieves, and Kill the Crows, and a second tier including Control Ultimate Edition, Beyond: Two Souls, Darksiders III, and Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous - Enhanced Edition. Additionally, the Earth Defense Force Collection bundle offers three games and various DLC across three pricing tiers. The Epic Games Store is giving away Jurassic World Evolution 2 for free until March 27, alongside two mystery giveaways. This weekend features a free event for Cities: Skylines, which is available to play for free on Steam. The GOG store has launched a DRM-free spring sale with various highlights. Availability and pricing for these deals may vary by region.

AppWizard

March 21, 2025

McDonald’s is celebrating the Minecraft movie’s release with new Happy Meals, toys, and even a special sauce

A Minecraft Movie is set to debut on April 4, 2025, with promotional efforts by Mojang Studios and Xbox Game Studios. McDonald's will launch A Minecraft Movie Happy Meals in over 100 markets starting April 1, 2025, featuring 12 collectible toys, including six cubes based on in-game blocks and six toys representing Minecraft mobs. Each Happy Meal will include a trading card with an in-game code for a character skin. A new "Nether Flame" dipping sauce will also be introduced. Additionally, McDonald's will offer an A Minecraft Movie Meal for adults, featuring a Big Mac or McNuggets, collectible toys, and possibly an Apple Cake McFlurry. Mojang Studios will release two downloadable content packs: A Minecraft Movie: Add-On and A Minecraft Movie Hero Pack, both available for free. Minecraft Live on March 22 will provide more insights and in-game cosmetics related to the movie.

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March 20, 2025

Minecraft Just Dropped a New Free A Minecraft Movie DLC

The Aotearoa New Zealand DLC for Minecraft is set to launch on March 18th and will be available for free across multiple platforms, including Xbox, PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, and mobile devices. The DLC features six real-life locations from New Zealand: 1. Waitomo Caves (Waikato) - A parkour adventure through a cave network with digital glowworms. 2. Te Puia, Rotorua (Bay of Plenty) - A fast-paced challenge to capture photos of geothermal features. 3. Kapiti Island (Wellington) - A birding challenge to photograph different bird species. 4. Abel Tasman (Nelson/Tasman) - Exploration of a coastal region aboard a waka taua boat with rhythm games. 5. Tekapo (Mackenzie) - An outdoor activity hub where players traverse the landscape on 4-wheelers. 6. Patea Doubtful Sound (Fiordland) - Navigation on a skipper boat while avoiding obstacles and observing wildlife. The DLC allows players to experience New Zealand's landscapes virtually.

AppWizard

March 19, 2025

New Zealand launches Minecraft tourism campaign DLC

Tourism New Zealand has partnered with Warner Bros. Pictures, Mojang Studios, and Piki Studios to launch a new Minecraft downloadable content (DLC) called “Aotearoa New Zealand DLC,” available for free starting March 19. This DLC allows players to explore New Zealand's landscapes and engage in activities such as paddling a traditional canoe, visiting the Waitomo Caves, and discovering various regions like Rotorua and Doubtful Sound. It also includes elements of Māori culture and wildlife. The collaboration is linked to the filming of the upcoming A Minecraft Movie in New Zealand. The DLC will be accessible on the Minecraft Marketplace.

AppWizard

March 2, 2025

Full Xbox 360 decompilation for PC debuts with Sonic Unleashed Recompiled

Sonic Unleashed has been ported to PC as Unleashed Recompiled, nearly sixteen years after its original release in November 2008. This port was developed by fans using XenonRecomp and XenosRecomp tools to convert PowerPC code and Xenos shaders into x86 PC-compatible C++ and HLSL code. This breakthrough allows for the possibility of recompiling any Xbox 360 title for native PC play, including those not supported by Xbox Backward Compatibility. Players must have legally obtained copies of the original Xbox 360 titles to use this port. Unleashed Recompiled features advanced graphics and gameplay modifications through tools like HedgeModManager, making the PC platform a more customizable option for playing Xbox 360 games.

AppWizard

March 1, 2025

Avowed’s rarest ending has only been seen by 0.2% of players and demands you make the correct choice at every major quest to not get your head chopped off

In Avowed, players can achieve a challenging ending known as the Steel Garrote Ending by making specific pro-Aedyr, pro-Lödwyn, or anti-Sapadal choices. Key decisions include eliminating Ygwulf, allowing the Steel Garrote to incinerate Fior, permitting Kostya to destroy Solace Keep, and dispatching Sapadal. Successfully aligning with Lödwyn grants the "Tyranny" achievement, held by only 0.2% of players on Steam, and results in her granting knighthood instead of killing the player character. However, this choice leads to all companions abandoning the player, and the ending depicts Lödwyn's oppressive vision for the Living Lands. The game emphasizes the impact of player choices, though it lacks the systemic interactions found in Baldur's Gate 3. The project director has hinted at potential sequels or downloadable content.

AppWizard

February 25, 2025

Balatro finally escapes its silly 18+ age rating, PEGI promises ‘a more granular set of classification criteria’ for gambling-themed games in the future

The Pan European Game Information (PEGI) organization has reclassified the indie card game Balatro from PEGI 18 to PEGI 12 after an appeal by its publisher, Sold Out Sales and Marketing. The change was based on the game's fantastical elements that mitigate its connection to gambling. Initially, Balatro was scrutinized for teaching skills related to poker, but the developer LocalThunk criticized the inconsistency in ratings compared to other games with actual gambling mechanics. In addition to the new rating, Balatro has launched a free crossover pack called Friends of Jimbo and is now available on Xbox Game Pass without in-game purchases. LocalThunk expressed optimism about PEGI's decision, hoping it would lead to more nuanced ratings in the future.