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June 7, 2025

Sonic Racing CrossWorlds launches in September with Hatsune Miku, Persona 5, and Minecraft collabs

SEGA has announced the release of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds on September 25, 2025, for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2. Pre-orders are available with bonuses, including early access and the Werehog Pack. The game features 24 tracks and a CrossWorlds mechanic that changes the race's layout after the first lap. It will support full cross-play across all platforms. The character roster includes guest stars like Hatsune Miku, Joker, and Minecraft characters, with additional content available through the Season Pass and Digital Deluxe Edition.

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June 5, 2025

A Minecraft speedrunner nearly smashed a world record by one whole minute, but then an Enderman ruined everything: “This is the most depressing thing I’ve ever seen in my life”

Skycrab1, a speedrunner in Minecraft, was close to achieving a world record by completing a random seed run in under seven minutes. They spawned near a ruined portal and village, quickly gathered necessary items, and defeated the Ender Dragon using a strategy involving exploding beds. However, just before reaching the finish line, an Enderman teleported behind them and delivered a fatal blow, resulting in a near-victory. Observers noted that skycrab1 had looked at the Enderman for only 15 frames (0.25 seconds) before the incident. Despite their impressive performance, the world record remains unachieved.

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June 4, 2025

How to Tame Happy Ghast in Minecraft

The Chase the Skies Summer Drop update in Minecraft introduces the happy ghast, a cheerful character that can be befriended and ridden. To acquire a happy ghast, players must first craft a dried ghast block using 8 ghast tears and a soul sand block, then waterlog it for 20 minutes to transform it into a ghastling. Afterward, feeding the ghastling snowballs for another 20 minutes will result in a happy ghast.

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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.

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June 2, 2025

Minecraft’s next big update is titled Chase the Skies

Minecraft's latest update, Chase the Skies, introduces several new features: - Players can fly on Ghast mounts. - A Player Locator Bar helps find fellow players. - Players can use leashes to take pets along. - Craftable saddles can be made using three leather and one iron ingot to ride Ghast mounts. - A new music disc is included. - Players can encounter challenges in the Nether, including skeletons, Endermen, and lava lakes. - A new block, dried ghast, can be found near fossil structures or obtained by bartering with piglins. - Dried ghasts can be crafted using ghast tears and a soul sand block. - Dried ghasts can be revived into ghastlings by placing them in water. - A crouch feature allows for stealth gameplay.

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May 30, 2025

Digital Domain vs. the Nether Horde: Behind the VFX of Minecraft

VFX Supervisor Piotr Karwas and Animation Supervisor Liz Bernard discussed the visual effects of Minecraft: The Movie, which includes 187 shots completed in 25 weeks. Karwas, with experience from films like World War Z, served as Cinematic Director, merging CG storytelling with Minecraft's aesthetic. Bernard, with a background from The Lion King, was the Previs Supervisor, focusing on visual planning and comedic tone. Digital Domain assisted with the final battle sequence, and Karwas learned about Minecraft lore from his children. The team worked to balance humor and visuals, ensuring consistency across departments. They faced technical challenges in creating custom VFX shots and animating characters like Piglins and Iron Golems, navigating the constraints of their blocky designs. Karwas is also exploring generative AI to enhance creativity in visual effects workflows.

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May 29, 2025

How to Get Tears Music Disc in Minecraft

In the upcoming Minecraft Summer Drop 2025, six new music tracks will be added, including the Tears music disc, which players can obtain by completing the Return to Sender challenge. This challenge requires players to locate and defeat a ghast in the Nether dimension using its own fireballs. Players must gather Obsidian blocks and Flint and Steel to ignite a Ruined Portal and prepare with a sword, shield, and iron armor. Ghasts can be found in the Soul Sand Valley, Basalt Delta, and Nether Waste biomes. To defeat a ghast, players should block its fireballs with a shield and deflect them back using a sword. After defeating the ghast, the Tears music disc will drop, along with a ghast tear or gunpowder. Players can then use the disc with a Minecraft Jukebox to listen to the music track.

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May 24, 2025

Minecraft Is Getting A D&D-Style Tabletop RPG – Preorder The Adventure Book

Minecraft is expanding into tabletop gaming with the release of "Minecraft: Roll for Adventure - The Temple of the Charged Creeper" on July 8. The gamebook, priced with a 20% preorder discount, features a 224-page adventure where players track down Illagers in the Overworld. It includes rules, a bestiary, a removable character sheet, and four dice. The author, Matt Forbeck, has experience with titles like Dungeons & Dragons and Halo. The game is recommended for ages 10 and up. Additionally, a Junior edition of "Minecraft: Builders and Biomes" will be released on August 1 for players aged 5 and up. Other Minecraft-themed games include "Portal Dash," the Mattel Minecraft Card Game, and the Minecraft Explorers card game. Various Minecraft book box sets, graphic novels, and novels are also available, including "The Island" by Max Brooks. Upcoming releases include "A Minecraft Movie: From Block to Big Screen" and the "Minecraft Official Blocks Guide," with the film adaptation set to release on June 24 in multiple formats.

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May 21, 2025

Doritos and Minecraft Movie Mixed Reality Campaign Ends with a Golden Chip

A mixed reality campaign called ‘The Nether Lands’ promoted ‘A Minecraft Movie’ and positioned Doritos as the ultimate movie snack. The campaign was initiated by United Playgrounds, with creative direction from Fitzroy and real-time activation by Livewall, while immersive tech was developed by Beyond. It launched on March 28 with a full-scale Minecraft portal in Amsterdam’s Museumplein, allowing players to collect resources and battle Piglins using their phones for a chance to win an 18-karat gold Dorito chip worth €1,000. The activation expanded to cinemas, train stations, and over 135 DOOH screens in the Netherlands and Belgium, enabling anyone with a bag of Doritos to access an AR-powered Minecraft adventure. The campaign gained global attention, particularly in Times Square and Piccadilly Circus, and was covered by international media. Key results included 400,000 unique interactions, 42.5 million impressions, a 185% lift in association with “movie nights,” and a 27% increase in brand preference.

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May 17, 2025

Minecraft Movie Hits Streaming With Star-Studded Cast

A Minecraft Movie, a live-action and animated hybrid inspired by the video game franchise, became available for purchase or rental on digital platforms starting May 13, following a successful box office run that grossed nearly a billion globally since its April debut. The film can be bought for .99 or rented for .99, with no Amazon Prime membership required, though a free Amazon account is necessary. The storyline features four heroes, played by Jason Momoa, Danielle Brooks, Emma Myers, and Sebastian Hansen, who are trapped in the Minecraft realm and seek help from Jack Black's character, Steve. The cast includes Jennifer Coolidge, Rachel House, Jemaine Clement, Jared Hess, and Matt Berry. The film has gained popularity among Gen Z and Alpha audiences, leading to viral trends and internet memes.