GPS technology Archives

AppWizard

November 21, 2025

Minecraft and Pokemon Go among winners at Golden Joystick Awards

The Golden Joystick Awards, celebrating its 43rd year, recognized standout games through public votes and an expert panel. Minecraft won the Still Playing Award for console and PC games, marking its 15th anniversary and maintaining a monthly player base of around 160 million. In the mobile gaming category, Pokemon Go received the Still Playing Award, having transformed player interaction since its 2016 launch. Donkey Kong Bonanza won the Critics' Choice Award, highlighting the character's lasting influence in gaming.

AppWizard

August 31, 2025

I’m obsessed with this 3D-printed Minecraft compass that uses GPS to point to any location

A 3D-printed Minecraft compass has been developed by chaosgoo on GitHub, utilizing an ESP32 microcontroller and GPS technology. This compass not only mimics the in-game item but also functions in the real world by guiding users to specific locations based on latitude and longitude coordinates. It features modes for setting a "spawn point" and navigating to chosen coordinates. The device includes various functionalities accessed through button presses, such as toggling between modes, revealing the IP address, sensor calibration, and performing a factory reset. Resources for creating the compass, including code and a 3D printable file, are available on its GitHub page.