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AppWizard

October 30, 2024

Minecraft College Football Has Had An Explosive First Season — And I Mean That Literally

Minecraft College Football is a virtual sports league within Minecraft that began in July, inspired by a viral clip from a Chicken State game. The league, known as the Minecraft College Athletics Association (MCAA), features over 25 teams, including Pig State and Ole Moo, and has gained attention from major networks like ESPN. The inaugural season has been marked by both triumphs, such as Pig State's victory over Ole Moo, and tragedies, including stadium bombings and campus violence. Dedicated commentators and a vibrant community engage in discussions and live streams of the games. The league incorporates whimsical elements, with teams named after Minecraft mobs, and players must embrace the theme to participate. High school and college students are showing support for Pig State through "pink outs" at games, fostering a sense of community among fans.

AppWizard

October 29, 2024

CHARTS: COD Black Ops 6 knocks CS2 off Steam top spot

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has become the highest-grossing title on Steam for the week ending October 29th, surpassing Counter-Strike 2. Throne and Liberty is in third place, while Factorio is fourth, boosted by its new Space Age expansion, which is fifth. The Steam Deck and PUBG: Battlegrounds are now sixth and seventh, respectively. War Thunder has climbed to eighth place, Liar's Bar is ninth, and EA Sports FC 25 rounds out the Top Ten.

AppWizard

October 25, 2024

MCAA: Why is TikTok obsessed with Minecraft college football trend?

Minecraft has sold over 300 million copies and is currently trending on TikTok as players recreate college football teams, leading to competitions on social media. The MCAA trend began in July with a video from user @luke.pro.minecraft featuring a fictional Chicken State team. The hashtag #MCAA has nearly 10,000 posts on TikTok, with players recreating iconic American stadiums and enhancing their matches with broadcast-style announcements. MCAA stands for Minecraft Collegiate Athletics Association, parodying the NCAA, with teams humorously renamed, such as Ole Moo for Old Miss and Pig 10 for Big 10.

BetaBeacon

October 25, 2024

Most Addictive Android Games You Need to Try

Android offers a wide variety of games, including puzzle, strategy, and casual games. Some popular puzzle games include Monument Valley 2 and Candy Crush Saga. Monument Valley 2 involves guiding characters through optical illusion-filled landscapes, while Candy Crush Saga is a match-3 puzzle game. In terms of strategy games, The Battle of Polytopia is a turn-based game where players control a tribe aiming for domination. Additionally, Android offers mobile casino apps like Hell Spin and 1Red for those interested in virtual gambling. Casual games like Crossy Road and Subway Surfers are also available for quick and easy entertainment.

AppWizard

October 25, 2024

What is the MCAA? TikTok obsessed with Minecraft college football trend

The MCAA phenomenon has gained popularity among TikTok users, especially college football fans, who enjoy a mix of sports and gaming through Minecraft. Creators are producing parodies of real-life college football leagues, with teams like Ole Moo (Ole Miss), Creeper A&M (Texas A&M), Villager Tech (Virginia Tech), and Blockston College (Boston College). These adaptations capture the excitement of actual games while adding humor. A recent TikTok highlighted a humorous ban on the Ole Moo band during offensive snaps, reflecting real-life incidents in college football. Fans express enthusiasm for the MCAA, with discussions about its potential expansion into college basketball, particularly with a Minecraft-themed March Madness.

AppWizard

October 25, 2024

Explore Gaming’s Best with PC Game Pass

PC Game Pass is a subscription service available for 11.95 AUD per month, offering access to a large library of high-quality PC games, including titles from EA Play and day-one releases from Xbox Game Studios. It launched Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 on its platform, with upcoming titles like Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle also set to be available on their release days. Subscribers can link a Riot Games account to unlock rewards such as all Agents in Valorant, powerful Champions in League of Legends, and helpful Little Legends in Teamfight Tactics, along with XP boosts and access to special events. The service includes EA Play, providing discounts of up to 20% on select EA games and a 10% discount on related add-ons.

AppWizard

October 22, 2024

CHARTS: Throne and Liberty hits No.2 on Steam

Amazon and NCSoft's MMO, Throne and Liberty, has risen to No. 2 in the weekly rankings after its launch on October 1st, attracting three million players in its first week and achieving a peak concurrent player count of 336,300. Counter-Strike 2 remains the highest-grossing title on Steam, while Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero has dropped to third place. PUBG: Battlegrounds is now fifth, and Liar's Bar has entered the Top Ten at No. 6. EA Sports FC 25 is seventh, DayZ has re-entered the Top 100 at eighth, Dota 2 is ninth, and Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 rounds out the Top Ten.

AppWizard

October 20, 2024

The Minecraft Experience Makes Worldwide Debut In DFW’s Growing Immersive Retail Mecca

The Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue has launched in Plano, Texas, located in a repurposed Buybuy Baby store spanning 28,000 square feet at 2712 N. Central Expressway. It invites players to engage in a collaborative quest to save villagers. The attraction will remain in Plano until early January before moving to undisclosed future locations, with potential expansions across the U.S., Europe, South America, Southeast Asia, and Australia. Plano was selected for its vibrant gaming community, and the area has seen a rise in immersive attractions like Cosm and the upcoming Netflix House at Galleria Dallas. The Minecraft Experience reflects a broader trend of transforming big box stores into experiential venues, although securing such locations can be challenging due to property owners' hesitance towards short-term leases.

BetaBeacon

October 18, 2024

Android Racing Games: Which Ones You Should Try?

There are various racing games available for download on Android phones, including popular car games like Asphalt, horse racing games like Horse Racing 3D, Mario Kart Tour for wacky races, F1 Mobile Racing for Formula 1 fans, Grid Autosport for a realistic experience, Need for Speed: No Limits for street racing, and Rebel Racing for a west coast feel.

AppWizard

October 15, 2024

CHARTS: Metaphor: ReFantazio debuts at No.3 on Steam

Atlus' Metaphor: ReFantazio launched on October 11th and became the third-highest-grossing title on Steam, selling over one million copies across all platforms. Counter-Strike 2 remains the top revenue driver on Steam, followed by Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero in second place. PUBG: Battlegrounds returned to the Top Ten in fifth place, while Throne and Liberty dropped to fifth after debuting at third. EA Sports FC 25 and Silent Hill 2 fell to sixth and seventh, respectively, and the Steam Deck dropped from seventh to eighth. Dota 2 fell to ninth, and Diablo 4, boosted by its Vessel of Hatred expansion, rounded out the list. The Steam Top Ten for the week ending October 15th is as follows: Counter-Strike 2, Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero, Metaphor: ReFantazio, PUBG: Battlegrounds, Throne and Liberty, EA Sports FC 25, Silent Hill 2, Steam Deck, Dota 2, Diablo 4.