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July 22, 2025

Minecraft teases Smurfs crossover with new in-game content

Mojang and Microsoft are collaborating with The Smurfs for a crossover in Minecraft, teased through a social media post featuring a pixelated Smurf and a mushroom emoji. The announcement is linked to the upcoming Smurfs film set for release in 2025. Expected additions to Minecraft include skins and costumes based on Smurfs characters, new mobs or NPCs like Papa Smurf and Smurfette, a themed world or map featuring a Smurf village, and size-shifting mechanics for gameplay. Players hope the update will be available on both Minecraft Java and Bedrock editions and accessible on the Minecraft Marketplace. Previous collaborations with films have included themed content, suggesting a similar approach for this crossover. The Minecraft content is anticipated to release shortly after the Smurfs movie in mid-July 2025.

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July 20, 2025

Jack Black’s ‘Lava Chicken’ song has arrived in ‘Minecraft’

A remixed version of Jack Black’s song ‘Steve’s Lava Chicken’ from A Minecraft Movie has been added to Minecraft with the 1.21.94 update on July 14. The song, which is 34 seconds long, became the shortest-ever Billboard chart hit in April and reached Number 21 on the UK Top 40 charts. Players can obtain the music disc featuring Hyper Potions’ rendition by defeating a baby Zombie riding a Chicken, known as a Chicken Jockey. The addition received mixed reactions from gamers, with some praising it and others wishing for it to fade. The film adaptation of Minecraft has been successful in 2025, leading to discussions about cinema etiquette due to audience behavior during screenings. Jack Black made a surprise appearance at a screening, advising fans against disruptive actions. Additionally, Tony Hawk discussed his efforts to include tracks from Fontaines D.C. and IDLES in the Pro Skater 3+4 soundtrack.

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July 20, 2025

Baskin Robbins Japan Will Offer Minecraft Ice Cream Cake

Baskin Robbins launched a Minecraft-themed ice cream cake in Japan on July 17, 2025, priced at 4,000 JPY. The cake measures 11 cm by 16.5 cm and features six flavors: Caramel Ribbon (Skeleton), Chocolate x Chocolate Chip (Zombie), Chopped Chocolate (Enderman), Melon au Lait (Creeper), Popping Shower (TNT), and Very Berry Strawberry (Pig), each with chocolate toppings representing Minecraft characters. Additionally, Baskin Robbins offers a Super Mario Bros. ice cream cake as part of its themed desserts. The popularity of Minecraft has been boosted by the release of A Minecraft Movie in April 2025, which became the second highest-grossing video game adaptation and the third highest-grossing film of the year. Minecraft is available on multiple platforms, including PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch, Windows PC, and mobile devices.

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July 18, 2025

Minecraft lets you get the Lava Chicken song in-game — but it’s absurdly rare

Lava Chicken is a new music disc introduced in the Minecraft 1.21.94 Bedrock update, which can be obtained by defeating a Chicken Jockey, a rare entity that consists of a baby Zombie riding a Chicken. The chance of encountering a Chicken Jockey is low, with odds ranging from 0.25% to 0.4875%. Players can also acquire the Lava Chicken disc through alternative methods such as a Minecraft Movie add-on, a Hero Pack, or a DLC.

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July 16, 2025

Steve’s Lava Chicken Song Added to Minecraft, but You’ll Need to Hunt a Chicken Jockey to Find It

A new update for Minecraft, version 1.21.93, introduces a remixed music disc featuring the Lava Chicken song from A Minecraft Movie, originally performed by Jack Black and reimagined by Hyper Potions. Players can obtain this remix by defeating a Chicken Jockey, a baby Zombie riding a Chicken. The remix has been noted for its catchy dubstep beats, even more addictive than the original. The song gained popularity after the film grossed nearly 5 million and became the shortest track to enter the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart. The song's lyrics include playful phrases like "la-la-la-lava ch-ch-ch-chicken," and it was created by Black in collaboration with director Jared Hess.

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July 16, 2025

Minecraft-themed drive-in movie night set for July 19 in Ottawa

The Starved Rock Regional Center in Ottawa will host a drive-in movie night featuring Minecraft: The Movie on Saturday, July 19, starting at 7 p.m. The film will begin at dusk. Attendees are encouraged to create their own “cars” using cardboard or other materials. Tickets are available for purchase via a barcode on the promotional flyer, but are limited. For more information, contact the Starved Rock Regional Center at (815) 434-0857 or visit their Facebook page.

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July 16, 2025

Grounded 2 and These Other Games Are Coming to Xbox Game Pass Soon

Grounded, an award-winning survival game, will have its sequel, Grounded 2, available for Xbox Game Pass subscribers on July 29. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate offers a large library of games for a monthly fee, including online multiplayer and discounts. Upcoming additions to Game Pass include: - RoboCop: Rogue City on July 17 - My Friendly Neighborhood on July 17 - Back to the Dawn on July 18 - Abiotic Factor on July 22 - Wheel World on July 23 - Wuchang: Fallen Feathers on July 24 - Grounded 2 on July 29 - Farming Simulator 25 on August 1 Three games will leave Game Pass on July 31: Gigantic: Rampage Edition, Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, and Turnip Boy Robs a Bank.

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July 15, 2025

Minecraft says to hell with it, adds in-game version of Lava Chicken song, which you get by beating a chicken jockey

Parents of children who enjoy Minecraft have been exposed to the song "LA-LA-LA-LAVA CHI-CHI-CHI-CHICKEN," performed by Jack Black, which has become popular in households and is the shortest song to enter the Billboard Top 100. The Minecraft update version 1.21.94 introduces the music disc "Lava Chicken," created by Hyper Potions, and features new gameplay elements such as Happy Ghasts that can be harnessed and leashed. The Minecraft movie has been successful, leading to plans for a sequel, with the song "Lava Chicken" and a memorable chicken jockey moment contributing to its popularity.

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July 15, 2025

Minecraft Adds Jack Black’s Lava Chicken Song, But You Gotta Do Something Special To Get It

The song "Lava Chicken," performed by Jack Black in the recent Minecraft movie, has been added to the Minecraft game through update 1.21.93 for Bedrock Edition. Players can obtain the music disc by defeating a Chicken Jockey. The disc features a chiptune rendition of the song, which has been positively received for its nostalgic charm.

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July 15, 2025

John Wick Hex is being delisted

Big Fan Games announced that John Wick Hex will be delisted from all platforms on July 17th. Existing owners will retain access to the game, but new purchases will not be available after the delisting date. John Wick Hex was released on the Epic Games Store in October 2019, initially published by Good Shepherd Entertainment and later transitioned to Big Fan Games in 2024.