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June 14, 2025

A Minecraft Movie Sets HBO Max Release Date (And It’s Soon)

The Minecraft Movie has achieved significant success for Warner Bros. Discovery and Legendary, nearing a billion dollars at the box office and becoming the second-highest-grossing video game adaptation in history, behind The Super Mario Bros. Movie. The film will begin streaming on Max on June 20th and on HBO on June 21st. There are hints of a sequel in development, with director Jared Hess expressing enthusiasm for returning to the Minecraft world. The Blu-ray edition includes features such as a Dolby Atmos audio track and several behind-the-scenes featurettes. The exclusive Collector’s Crafting Table Edition is available at Walmart.

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June 14, 2025

A Minecraft Movie set to release for streaming on Max next week

A Minecraft Movie will be available for streaming on Max starting June 20. The film features a cast that includes Jason Momoa, Jack Black, Emma Myers, and Danielle Brooks. It has grossed over 1 million globally, making it one of the top earners of 2025 and the second-highest-grossing video game adaptation ever. The movie's narrative follows a group of misfits who are transported into the Overworld and seek help from Steve, played by Jack Black. A sequel is currently in development.

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June 13, 2025

Minecraft Movie Streams on HBO Max June 20

Minecraft Movie will debut on Max on June 20, followed by an airing on HBO at 8:00 p.m. ET on June 21. An American Sign Language version will also be available on Max. The film has grossed over 1 million worldwide and has an 85% fan rating on Rotten Tomatoes. It is the first live-action adaptation of the Minecraft video game, directed by Jared Hess, featuring Jason Momoa as Garrett “The Garbage Man” Garrison and Jack Black as Steve. The cast includes Emma Myers, Danielle Brooks, Sebastian Hansen, and Jennifer Coolidge. The screenplay was written by Chris Bowman & Hubbel Palmer, Neil Widener & Gavin James, and Chris Galletta, based on a story by Allison Schroeder, Bowman, and Palmer. Key producers include Roy Lee, Jon Berg, Mary Parent, and Jason Momoa.

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June 12, 2025

‘A Minecraft Movie’ Tops DEG Digital Transactions Chart for Week of June 1

The Minecraft Movie is officially in development, aiming to bring the game's blocky universe to life on screen. The film will focus on themes of creativity, adventure, exploration, and friendship, featuring a diverse cast of characters on unique journeys. Industry insiders suggest collaborations with renowned filmmakers and the use of cutting-edge technology to create visuals that reflect the game's aesthetic. This project marks a significant step in the trend of adapting video games into feature films, potentially leading to more adaptations in the future.

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June 11, 2025

Warner’s ‘A Minecraft Movie’ Secures Third Consecutive No. 1 on Weekly U.K. Home Entertainment Sales Chart

The Minecraft movie is in development, aiming to adapt the popular game into a film that explores creativity, adventure, friendship, resilience, and collaboration. It will blend animation and live-action to create a visually stunning experience, potentially introducing a new genre of family-friendly entertainment. The film is expected to utilize cutting-edge technology, feature a diverse cast of characters with unique backstories, and may include interactive elements to engage audiences.

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June 11, 2025

Minecraft: Official How to Train Your Dragon Add-On Trailer Released –

Mojang has released an official trailer for a new collaboration with How to Train Your Dragon, integrating elements from the live-action reimagining of the series into Minecraft. The add-on bundle is available on the Minecraft Marketplace for 1,340 in-game currency (approximately USD) and is currently accessible for PC players.

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June 11, 2025

Minecraft – Official How to Train Your Dragon Add-On Trailer

The new Add-On for Minecraft is inspired by the live-action adaptation of How to Train Your Dragon, allowing players to bond with iconic dragons and customize their adventures. Players can build trust with dragons to become skilled riders and unlock unique abilities. The Forge offers matching armor options, and players can receive a complimentary Hiccup's Viking Helmet in the Dressing Room.

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June 9, 2025

Everything Revealed During The PC Gaming Show 2025

The PC Gaming Show 2025 featured over 60 trailers in a nearly three-hour livestream, showcasing new titles and updates on previously announced games. Major reveals included world premieres of titles such as Ambrosia Sky, Ratatan, and The Alters, covering a variety of genres like roguelikes, co-op shooters, and survival sims. Key titles highlighted include: - Ambrosia Sky: A first-person sci-fi game where players confront an alien fungus in a space colony. - Far Far West: A co-op game where players are robo-bounty hunters in a Wild West setting. - Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition: Revives classic Dungeons & Dragons adventures with new features. - Fresh Tracks: A skiing adventure game with music elements. - Terminull Brigade: A co-op hero shooter set in a digital realm. - Ratatan: A rhythm-action game featuring online co-op battles. - Moomintroll: Winter's Warmth: A narrative-driven game about friendship and resilience. - Necesse: A sandbox action-adventure game focused on building and exploration. - Den of Wolves: A session-based shooter involving cooperative heists. - All Systems Dance: A game that combines dance battles with a dystopian narrative. - Spooky Express: A management simulation game set in a monster-themed theme park. - The Rogue Prince of Persia: A roguelite experience featuring acrobatics. - Enginefall: A multiplayer social sandbox aboard a mega-train. - EVE Frontier: A player-driven sandbox in a harsh cosmic environment. - Skyrig: A game focused on building rigs to extract gases in a stormy atmosphere. - Kaizen: A Factory Story: A factory design game set in 1980s Japan. - Dawn Apart: A colony simulation game on a destructible voxel planet. - Modulus: A factory-building game with customizable modules. - Generation Exile: A turn-based city-builder aboard a generation starship. - Pathfinder: Abomination Vaults: A co-op hack-and-slash ARPG. - Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault: Continues the story of its predecessor with action-RPG elements. - Barotrauma – Home & Harbor: An expansion for managing a deep-sea outpost. - No, I'm Not A Human: A narrative-driven game set in a dying world. - Botsu: A physics-based competitive gaming title. - No More Room In Hell 2: A co-op survival game in zombie-infested zones. - Farever: An online co-op action RPG in a fantasy world. - Mandrake: A narrative game about uncovering family mysteries. - Pizza Bandit: A cooking and shooting game. - Demonschool: A tactics RPG combining university life with battles. - The Last Caretaker: A survival game set in a flooded world. - Railborn: A game about building trains and managing resources. - Voyagers of Nera: A cooperative survival-crafting game in a magical ocean world. - Icarus: Great Hunts Campaigns: Offers nonlinear missions with unique stories. - Garbage Country: An exploration sim in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. - DarkSwitch: A vertical city builder around a great tree. - Sprint X Strike: A chaotic battle game in a post-apocalyptic setting. - Worship: A multiplayer roguelite about cultists performing rituals. - Stars of Icarus: A starship combat game emphasizing teamwork. - 007 First Light: A game featuring a young Bond's journey. - goblinAmerica: A game where players possess U.S. presidents to correct historical mistakes. - EverSiege: Untold Ages: A rogue-lite action-strategy game. - Pigface: A narrative-driven game about confronting the past. - TerraTech: An open-world sandbox adventure game. - Paralives: A life simulation game focused on building and managing lives. - Lost Rift: A cooperative survival game on an archipelago. - Hell Clock: A roguelike ARPG. - Militsioner: A narrative-driven escape game. - Arcane Eats: A roguelike deckbuilder. - Guntouchables: A cooperative survival game against mutants. - Ultrakill – Layer 8: Fraud: Details are yet to be revealed. - Stario: Heaven Tower: A game about building ecosystems. - Dispatch: A superhero workplace comedy. - Wheel World: An open-world mission game. - FBC: Firebreak: A cooperative FPS in a federal agency. - Anno 117: Pax Romana: A historical city-building game. - Baby Steps: A walking simulator exploring self-discovery. - Warhammer 40,000: Darktide – Arbites: Players enforce law in a Warhammer universe. - Endless Legend 2: A fantasy strategy game. - Berserk or Die: A survival game against overwhelming odds. - Mycopunk: A game about uncovering a fungal catastrophe. - Bippo Plus: An interactive experience for Playdate owners. - Morbid Metal: A roguelike with simultaneous character control. - Love Eternal: A psychological horror platformer. - Bus Bound: A public bus service management game. - Atmosfar: A survival and co-op road trip adventure set for early access in 2026. - Void/Breaker: A sci-fi FPS with destructible environments. - Grave Seasons: A farming simulation with a mystery element. - Eyes of Hellfire: A multiplayer horror game with puzzles. - Deadwire: An action game with hacking elements. - Dinkum: A life simulation game on islands. - Void Martyrs: An action game set in a grimdark world. - CloverPit: A unique gameplay experience set to release in summer. - Eclipsium: A title with intense visuals and gameplay elements. - Abyssus: A cooperative FPS adventure. - Ascendant: A multiplayer shooter with chaotic gameplay. - Mewgenics: An endless cat breeding RPG set for release on February 10, 2026. - Dead Reset: A sci-fi horror FMV adventure. - Bernband: A lighthearted cyberpunk game. - Wanderburg: A roguelike adventure with a castle on wheels.

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June 5, 2025

Lilo & Stitch North America Box Office: Soon To Join A Minecraft Movie, Becoming 2nd Hollywood Film Of 2025 To Cross This Milestone!

Disney's live-action adaptation of Lilo & Stitch has earned 2.73 million at the North American box office within 12 days of release. On its twelfth day, the film grossed .5 million, a 60.37% increase from the previous day. It is close to crossing the 0 million threshold in the domestic market and has a total worldwide box office collection of 7.26 million, with 4.52 million from overseas markets.

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June 3, 2025

Minecraft Movie Streaming Soon on Max With Sources Pointing To June Date

The Minecraft Movie is set to stream on Max, with a potential release date of June 20, 2025, although this has not been officially confirmed by Warner Bros. Discovery. The film, directed by Jared Hess and featuring Jason Momoa, premiered in theaters on May 30, 2025. It will be available for digital purchase or rental on platforms like Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home. Physical editions (4K UHD, Blu-ray, DVD) are scheduled for release on June 24, 2025. In 2025, Minecraft modpacks are evolving, with a focus on technical modpacks and new gameplay experiences. Notable modpacks include "Biohazard: Project Genesis" and "Multiversal Archeology," which emphasize automation and resource gathering. Popular modpacks are introducing intricate quest systems, performance optimizations, and visual enhancements, including high-definition textures and dynamic lighting. Tools like CurseForge and packwiz are streamlining modpack creation and sharing. The Bedrock Edition has seen new modpacks like "Elemental Horizons" and "Survival Evolution." "Technological Frontiers 4" is currently the top-rated modpack on CurseForge. The 1.21 update has influenced modpack developments, leading to new dungeon exploration themes.