Minecraft: The Manga, Vol. 1, published by VIZ Media, features a young adventurer named Nico who faces challenges in a world filled with zombies, including a unique speaking zombie. A free preview of the manga is available for fans.
LINE NEXT has launched Mini Dapps and a Dapp Portal within LINE Messenger, allowing users to access decentralized applications directly in the app without needing separate downloads. The initial launch includes 32 Mini Dapps, with plans to expand to over 1,000 by the end of 2025. Notable Dapps include games like Bombie, Cattea, and Captain Tsubasa -RIVALS-, as well as a wellness Dapp called Superz. Users can trade virtual assets and engage in NFT transactions through an in-app wallet. Youngsu Ko, CEO of LINE NEXT, highlighted that accessibility is key for Web3 adoption. Additionally, a limited-time reward program will allow users to earn KAIA tokens for interacting with the Mini Dapps.
The Overworld in Minecraft can be enhanced with various texture packs that add creativity and diversity to the game. Notable texture packs include:
- Realism Craft 1.5: Enhances realism with lifelike trees, plants, and redesigned mobs.
- Adventure Time Mash-Up: Allows players to explore the Land of Ooo as characters from the Adventure Time series.
- Forge Medieval Fantasy: Introduces over 50 new block textures for building castles and dungeons.
- Sci-Fi Robots: Transforms the world into a mechanical setting with robotic entities and sound effects.
- Luxury Modern HD: Elevates structures to luxurious mansions with modern furnishings and themed mobs.
- Ultra Anime Texture Pack: Features artwork inspired by manga and includes exclusive anime character skins.
- Enhanced Textures: Revitalizes classic features with sharper visuals and intricate details.
- Pastel Paradise: Softens the landscape with pastel colors while keeping mobs hostile.
- Ultra City Texture Pack: Allows for the construction of urban structures with themed props and uniformed mobs.
- Simply Cubed: Celebrates simplicity with a clean, pixelated art style and a new avatar design.
Players are encouraged to explore the Marketplace for additional texture pack options.
- Sakamoto Days anime is set to be released on Netflix and will also have its own mobile game called Sakamoto Days Dangerous Puzzle
- The game will feature match-three gameplay, storefront simulation, battling mechanics, and the ability to recruit characters from the series
- The anime focuses on Sakamoto, a retired assassin who now works in a convenience store with his partner Shin
- The series has a cult following and is interesting to see it getting a mobile game release before the anime is out
Warner Bros. has released the first trailer for A Minecraft Movie, featuring Jack Black as Steve. The film explores Steve's origins and his journey into the Minecraft universe. It introduces four characters—Garrett “The Garbage Man” Garrison, Henry, Natalie, and Dawn—who are transported to the Overworld through a portal. They must navigate this new environment and defend it from threats like Piglins and Zombies, while learning to embrace their creativity. A Minecraft Movie is scheduled to be released in theaters on April 4th, 2025.
Google Play dropped its 2024 picks, celebrating the best in apps, games, books, and multi-device options. Partiful won Best App for reinventing event planning, AFK Journey claimed Best Game, and Max nailed Best Multi-Device App.
Developer Gaming Factory will launch the open-world racing game JDM: Japanese Drift Master on PC through Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG in spring 2025. A free demo titled JDM: Rise of the Scorpion was released on August 8, 2023. The game features a vibrant location called Ichikara, inspired by Tokyo, and includes a unique story told through hand-drawn manga pages, over 40 story-driven challenges, and numerous side quests. The open world encompasses over 250 kilometers of roads in the fictional prefecture of Guntama, with a variety of environments to explore. Players can drive fully licensed vehicles from brands like Nissan, Subaru, and Mazda, with authentic engine sounds. The game offers advanced tuning options for vehicles and a variety of racing events, including circuit races, drift challenges, time trials, head-to-head battles, and drag showdowns.