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June 17, 2026

Attention former 2000s youths: A second Beyblade-inspired roguelike has hit Steam Next Fest

From the Top is a roguelike game that appeals to millennials nostalgic for Beyblade battles. Slayblade, a new top-battling roguelike, has been released with a demo at this month’s Next Fest, featuring vibrant Y2K nostalgia, a Toonami-inspired soundtrack, and pixelated graphics. The game's design includes pseudo-Beyblades with a chunky plastic aesthetic and playful elements. The demo is available on Steam, targeting both nostalgic millennials and new gamers.

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June 15, 2026

Engineer builds Minecraft phonics game with AI

Alex O'Callaghan created a Minecraft-themed phonics game during a conversation with the AI model Claude. The game has two modes: one for picture-to-spell using letter tiles and another for read-to-picture with four images, targeting Key Stage 1 phonics. He developed the project further using Claude Code, set up Vite for development, integrated Vitest for testing, and switched to TypeScript. O'Callaghan enhanced the game's visuals by using a comprehensive npm package for Minecraft item sprites. His son engaged with the game and contributed content suggestions, improving their connection and motivation to practice phonics.

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June 12, 2026

People are cloning games like Minecraft and Pokémon with Claude Fable 5 in no time

On June 9, Anthropic launched the Claude Fable 5 “Mythos-class” model, which has gained attention for its capabilities in game development. The model can clone popular games like Minecraft and Pokémon efficiently, producing a Minecraft clone in 20 minutes and a Pokémon clone in one hour. Users have reported impressive results, including the recreation of all 151 Gen-1 Pokémon with real sprites and game mechanics. Claude Fable 5 is part of Anthropic's premium offerings, with a pay-as-you-go pricing model that is more expensive than previous models. Benchmarks show that both Mythos 5 and Fable 5 excel in various domains, including coding and cybersecurity.

AppWizard

June 4, 2026

I thought I was over 2.5D, but make it look like Marvel vs. Capcom plus Berserk and I’m back, baby

The upcoming hack 'n slash adventure game, Dungeon Lurker, features a visually striking world with comic book-style sprites and smooth animation, departing from the pixel art trend. A notable element in the game is the "Mammothian Colossus," a creature adorned with bondage gear and a tiny rider in golden armor. The game is anticipated for release, with a potential launch in early 2027, though the exact date is still "to be announced" on Steam.

AppWizard

May 27, 2026

Minecraft 26.2 Pre-Release 1

Today marks the unveiling of the first pre-release for version 26.2. Bug fixes are included to refine the overall experience. The Peer-to-Peer connection feature has been removed due to quality concerns. Known issues include potential crashes on systems lacking Vulkan support, which can be worked around by editing the options.txt file. Changes include updated models and textures for Small Sulfur Cubes, new sounds for Sulfur Cubes, and updates to the Sulfur Caves biome. The continuous Geyser setup now requires a source Lava Block. The friend list button will remain visible even if disabled. Technical changes include updates to the Data Pack version (106.1) and Resource Pack version (88.0). New server properties for chat and command spam thresholds have been added. A new world preset, minecraft:flatalldimensions, has been introduced. Entity textures for Sulfur Cubes have been added, and various bugs have been fixed in this pre-release. Pre-releases are available for Minecraft: Java Edition, and players are advised to back up their data.

AppWizard

May 4, 2026

Stardew Valley’s OG Rival Gets Surprise Free PC Release Coming Soon

Harvest Moon 64 is being developed as a free PC game by a developer known as SrBananaMan64, referred to as both a recompilation and a PC port. The project aims to enhance the user interface for ultrawide displays and will offer day-one mod and texture support through N64Recomp. A trailer has been released showcasing gameplay footage that closely resembles the original game's graphics. The project does not yet have a release date, and players will need a legally obtained ROM file to launch the game, as it will not include any original game assets. This initiative is part of a trend of unofficial PC ports based on decompilations of classic titles.

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April 23, 2026

Mouse P.I. For Hire review: a monochrome tale with a ton of personality

Mouse P.I. For Hire is a monochrome first-person shooter that features Jack Pepper, a mouse detective, who navigates a gritty world while solving a mystery involving missing damsels and shrew plots. The game draws inspiration from classic FPS titles like Doom and Half-Life, offering straightforward gameplay with a rich environment. Players return to a hub area to interact with locals and gather clues. The game includes various missions that involve navigation, clue discovery, and boss confrontations, set in diverse locations such as a harbor and haunted village. The visual style employs rubber hose animation, and the voice acting by Troy Baker adds depth to the character. The shooting mechanics are adequate, with some weapons feeling less impactful than others. The game is recommended for fans of vintage cartoons, classic shooters, and cheese puns.

AppWizard

April 15, 2026

Minecraft 26.2 Snapshot 3

In version 26.2, a new feature called sulfur spikes has been introduced, which generates naturally in sulfur caves. These spikes can form stalactites when placed on the ceiling and stalagmites when on the floor. They can be combined to create longer formations and will merge if placed adjacent without pressing the shift key. Stalagmites will break if not anchored, and stalactites will fall if unsupported. Thrown tridents can break sulfur spikes. The Potent Sulfur block can no longer be crafted back into sulfur blocks, and several block textures have been updated. The Sulfur Cube can no longer be picked up by boats. Sound effects for Nautilus jets and recoveries have been updated. The Data Pack version is now 102.0, and the Resource Pack version is 86.0. The minecraft:bed block entity has been removed, and entity predicates have been restructured for simplification. New block textures for sulfur spikes have been added. Several bugs have been fixed, including issues with axolotls, emissive textures, client crashes, and leads disappearing from sulfur cubes. Snapshots for Minecraft: Java Edition are available for installation, with a reminder to back up worlds.

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April 9, 2026

Minecraft 26.2 Snapshot 1

- The upcoming release is titled "Chaos Cubed." - Players can explore the Overworld and sulfur caves, seeking sulfur springs and new resources. - A new mob called the Sulfur Cube has been introduced, which absorbs blocks and can be interacted with using Shears. - The Sulfur Cube can detect nearby block items and will follow players holding absorbable blocks. - Upon defeat, the Sulfur Cube splits into two smaller versions, which can be fed to grow larger. - New Cinnabar and Sulfur block sets have been added, including various variants like Polished and Bricks. - The sulfur caves biome has been added, featuring sulfur pools and the Sulfur Cube mob. - Potent Sulfur is a new block that produces nausea-inducing gas when placed under water. - Sulfur Springs generate naturally above the sulfur cave biome in various sizes. - Vulkan support has been added for improved visual experience, with a new "Graphics API" option in Video Settings. - Players can toggle between OpenGL and Vulkan, with Vulkan being the default if supported. - New attributes related to bounciness and friction have been introduced for entities. - New sounds and textures for Sulfur, Potent Sulfur, Cinnabar, and the Sulfur Cube have been added. - Various bugs have been fixed to improve gameplay stability.

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February 18, 2026

Minecraft 26.1 Snapshot 8

Players can expect the introduction of the final baby mobs, including visual updates for pandas, hoglins, zoglins, striders, and snifflets. The Stonecutter now allows crafting of Deepslate and stone into various cobbled variants. Adult horses have updated black dot markings, and sound assets for adult variants have been enhanced. A bug related to cat variant sounds has been fixed. Hitboxes for several mobs have been adjusted to fit into smaller spaces. Operators can use Ctrl + Pick input on players and mannequins in Creative Mode. Input Method Editors will now appear above the text field in supported platforms. A new debug screen entry for memory usage has been added, and the initial heap size has been decreased to 2GB to reduce crashes. The Data Pack version is updated to 99.2, and the Resource Pack version is at 81.1. New UI sprites and entity textures for various baby mobs have been introduced. Several bugs have been fixed in the snapshot.