The AO Schools Block Buster Tennis Challenge is a national competition in Australia for students in Years 4 to 12, organized by the Australian Open and the Australian Esports League. Participants create designs of the Australian Open precinct using Minecraft Education, focusing on themes of creativity, sustainability, and technology. Over 100 schools are enrolled for the 2025 competition, which features a prize pool exceeding ,000, including experiences at AO 2026. The challenge has different themes for various year levels:
- Years 4–6: Design a sustainable fan zone.
- Years 7–9: Redesign a key stadium and interconnected facilities.
- Years 10–12: Reimagine the entire AO precinct.
Key dates include registration closing on October 31, 2025, submissions due by November 28, 2025, marking completed by December 15, 2025, and winners announced on December 16, 2025. Schools can register at the AEL website. The event is not sponsored or endorsed by Microsoft Corporation or Mojang AB.
“The Last of Us Part II Remastered” will be released on PC on April 3, 2025, available on Steam and the Epic Games Store. This marks the first time Windows users can access the game, which previously received over 300 Game of the Year awards on PlayStation. The remastered edition includes enhancements such as improved graphics, performance, and new content, including a roguelike mode called “No Return.” Pre-orders are currently available. The PC version will support customizable graphics settings, ultrawide monitor support, and full DualSense controller features. New playable characters Bill and Marlene will be introduced in the “No Return” mode, alongside a Guitar Free Play mode and restored cut content. The game will require a minimum of an Intel Core i3-8100 or AMD Ryzen 3 1300x processor and 16GB RAM.