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Thursday15th Feb 2024
News Minecraft Celebrates Valentine's Day With A Brand-New Skeleton Mob
It's ready to take your hearts away
If you're still playing Minecraft regularly, you might want to check out the new hostile mob "The Bogged". It's come to testing as part of the 1.21 update and is a new skeleton variant that fires poison-tipped arrows. You can sometimes find the bogged in the trial chambers (coming with the 1.21 Update), as well...
Thursday14th Dec 2023
News Minecraft Adds 4K Resolution Support For Xbox Series Consoles
Available in Minecraft Preview now
The latest Minecraft Preview has officially gone live and while the focus was meant to be on the new Armadillo mob, there's something even more exciting for Xbox fans. This latest preview (Version 1.20.60.23) adds 4K resolution support for the Xbox Series consoles. Here's the official note from the Changelog about...
Monday16th Oct 2023
News Minecraft Surpasses 300 Million Copies Sold, Announces New Star Wars DLC
"A milestone no-one could have dreamed of"
This past Sunday marked the return of Minecraft Live for 2023, and the show treated us to some cool announcements for everything from Minecraft Legends to new Star Wars DLC, along with a bunch of mindblowing statistics! In terms of that Star Wars DLC, it's called "Path of the Jedi" and will be landing on...
Wednesday6th Sep 2023
News Microsoft Says Minecraft Isn't Getting A Native Xbox Series X|S Version, For Now
Don't expect next-gen Minecraft "in the near future"
Right, so, yesterday we reported on a brand new ESRB rating for Minecraft on Xbox Series X|S - we thought a 'next-gen' version of the title could have been imminent following such a rating. Well, apparently not! Microsoft has today come out and shut down any speculation on a new version of...
Tuesday5th Sep 2023
News Minecraft Has Been Rated For Xbox Series X|S (Again)
Update: Don't get your hopes up
Update: Microsoft has since responded to this to suggest that an upgrade isn't happening anytime soon. <related ids="155033"> Original story: Following an Xbox Series X|S rating for Minecraft in Germany at the end of August, the popular sandbox game has now been rated again this time by the ESRB in the US...
Friday18th Aug 2023
News Minecraft Next-Gen Rating Fuels Speculation For Enhanced Version On Xbox Series X|S
Is it finally coming?
We've heard about some form of 'next-gen' version of Minecraft since before Xbox Series X and S actually launched, yet nothing of the sort has materialised almost three years into the platform's life cycle. However, a new classification from the German ratings board is leading to speculation that a new edition of Minecraft is...
Sunday16th Jul 2023
News Xbox Has Released A Minecraft 'Creeper' Themed Mini Fridge
Available now in the US
Back in 2021, Xbox made the Xbox Mini Fridge a reality by releasing it as an actual product to fans around the world. It's since released a revision, and now in an update, it's launched a brand-new Minecraft 'Creeper' themed mini fridge. This is based on the same enemy in Mojang's game that blows up and is now available...
Saturday27th May 2023
News Minecraft's 'Trails & Tales' Update Locks In A June Xbox Release Date
Camel mounts are on the way
Mojang has officially locked in a release date for the Minecraft Trails & Tales Update. It'll be arriving across all platforms including Xbox and Windows PC next month on 7th June. This new (and free) update (Version 1.20) will add a new biome, more mobs and blocks, two full new wood sets and much more. Below is a...
Sunday12th Mar 2023
News Four Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In April 2023 So Far
Update: Make that five!
Update (March 15th): We've got a big one to add to this list! Bethesda's Ghostwire: Tokyo, which was previously a PlayStation console exclusive, is also coming to Xbox Game Pass in April. <related ids="146550"> Original story: We've still got a long way to go before the end of March 2023's Xbox Game Pass additions,...
Thursday21st Jul 2022
News Xbox Sets Positive Precedent As Minecraft Says 'No' To NFTs
NoFT
Mojang Studios has put forward its stance on NFTs and their place in Minecraft, and it's a positive one for the swath of gamers who are vocal about their disdain for the technology. In short, Mojang has said that NFTs in Minecraft are "generally not something we will support or allow". The developer says that the use of NFTs is not permitted...
Wednesday8th Jun 2022
Rumour New Minecraft RTS Could Be Revealed At The Xbox Games Showcase 2022
Following 2020's Minecraft Dungeons
The latest rumour doing the rounds before the big Xbox showcase is that another Minecraft spin-off is in development. Ex-Giantbomb host Jeff Gerstmann discussed the title on his first solo podcast, speculating that it could even be revealed at this Sunday's show. Gerstmann appears to have been shown details on...
Thursday19th May 2022
News Check Out This New Minecraft 'Deep Dark' Themed Xbox Series S
If you want it, you'll have to win one
We've already seen lots of impressive-looking themed Xbox hardware this generation, but Microsoft just keeps on releasing more. The latest one is inspired by Minecraft's 'Deep Dark' update and appears to be based on The Warden enemy. It comes with a matching controller, too. Of course, like a lot of themed /...
Tuesday29th Mar 2022
News Minecraft Preview On Xbox Series X|S Adds Ray Tracing Features
Next-gen cubes
Way back in 2019, we first saw Minecraft's ray tracing support announced, albeit for PCs using Nvidia graphics cards. Since then, it's launched in various forms on PC, including an extended beta period. It's looking like that beta version is finally coming to console! The latest version of Minecraft Preview on console updates the...
Tuesday2nd Nov 2021
News Minecraft Fans Complain About The State Of The Game On Xbox
"Minecraft on Xbox is such a joke"
Minecraft has been around on Xbox for years now, but it seems some players aren't happy with how the game has been handled. A rant has skyrocketed to the top of the Xbox Series X Reddit page, claiming "Minecraft on Xbox is such a joke". The reasons include lengthy load times, a lack of Auto HDR and Quick Resume,...
Sunday17th Oct 2021
News Mojang Has Revealed The Next Major Update For Minecraft, Coming 2022
Introducing 'The Wild Update'
This weekend Mojang held its annual Minecraft Live event. Although it was completely online that didn't stop the announcements from being just as big as previous years. With this in mind, Mojang revealed the next major update for the survival sandbox crafting game - known as 'The Wild Update'. It will be arriving in...
Thursday23rd Sep 2021
News Mojang Is Reportedly Working On Two Brand-New Minecraft Games
What could they be?
Minecraft is a global phenomenon, continuing with spin-off entries such as Minecraft Dungeons. That success seems to be something the team at Mojang wants to continue expanding, as "two all-new projects" are reportedly in the works. The information is from Windows Central, which claims reliable sources have alerted them of two...
Saturday18th Sep 2021
News Xbox ANZ Shows Off 'NAIDOC Artwork Wrapped Xbox Series X'
The prize for this year's Indigital Minecraft Education challenge
Xbox is known for releasing all sorts of "limited-edition" controller and console designs, and the latest one comes from the land down under, Australia. It's a special "NAIDOC artwork wrapped Xbox Series X" and controller done by Gubbi Gubbi artist Maggie-Jean Douglas, which was this...
Monday12th Jul 2021
News Microsoft Working To Fix Minecraft In South Korea After It Becomes Inaccessible For Under 19s
"We're working on a longer term solution"
An unusual problem occurred with Minecraft last week in South Korea. Players were unable to jump into the game unless they were at least 19 years old, having been informed they would need Xbox Live accounts to continue playing it. The original report comes from The Korea Herald, which revealed the change...
Tuesday22nd Jun 2021
News Minecraft Just Dropped The Best Looking 3D Sonic Game In Years
Gotta go fast!
It was teased earlier this month that Sonic was getting the Minecraft treatment, and now it's randomly dropped today. Spoiler alert: It looks so good! The Sonic the Hedgehog pack is available in the Minecraft store for 1340 credits. More than just a simple reskin, the DLC includes challenges, new zones, and the ability to utilise...
Tuesday1st Jun 2021
News Part One Of Minecraft's Caves & Cliffs Update Is Out Next Week On Xbox
New creatures, blocks and more...
In April, the team at Mojang made the tough decision to break its anticipated Caves & Cliffs update for Minecraft into two parts to ensure it lived up to expectations. For anyone who has been wondering how development is going, Mojang has now announced the first part will arrive next week across all platforms -...
Saturday29th May 2021
News Sega Teases Sonic The Hedgehog X Minecraft Collab
So fast, you might have missed it!
Minecraft is teaming up with Sega's blue blur Sonic the Hedgehog for a special 30th-anniversary collaboration. Yes, in case you missed it - during a segment of Sonic Central, Sega teased a number of smaller announcements. One of them was an incredibly brief shot of a So
Thursday15th Apr 2021
News Mojang Will Split Minecraft's Next Big Update Into Two Parts
"This was not an easy decision"
Last year, at Minecraft Live, Mojang lifted the lid on its absolutely massive Caves & Cliffs update for its sandbox game. It's considered by the team to be one of the "most ambitious" updates for Minecraft ever, but unfortunately, due to how big it is, and the current state of the world, the team has found it's...
Friday22nd Jan 2021
News Minecraft Fans Really Want To See An Xbox Series X Version
"Why isn’t upgrading this game a priority?"
The Xbox Series X has been treated to quite a lot of Xbox One upgrades since its release this past November, but one of the major Xbox owned titles that hasn't been upgraded yet is Minecraft. There's been no word from Mojang Studios on an upgrade for the game (or Minecraft Dungeons) so far, and fans are...
Wednesday2nd Sep 2020
News Don't Expect 'New' Next-Gen Xbox News At The Tokyo Game Show
Hmm, interesting...
As already announced, Microsoft Japan will be hosting a 50-minute Xbox Showcase at the Tokyo Game Show later this month on 24th September. The broadcast will be in Japanese only. While we were admittedly hoping for some new announcements related to the company's next-generation system, Xbox Series X, it seems there won't be any...
Sunday24th May 2020
News Pac-Man Teams Up With Minecraft To Celebrate His 40th Anniversary
Waka-waka!
This week, Pac-Man celebrates his 40th anniversary. Yep, he's been around for 40 long years now gobbling up high-scores in arcades all around the world. As part of the celebrations, Bandai Namco has teamed up with the gang at Mojang to release a special themed DLC in Minecraft. This new pack, available now in the Marketplace for 1340...
Monday18th May 2020
News 126 Million People Are Now Playing Minecraft Every Month
Are you one of them?
Mojang Studios' Helen Chiang has put out a new article over at Xbox Wire celebrating Minecraft's 11th anniversary, revealing that the game is connecting more players than ever before. Specifically, over 200 million copies of Minecraft have been sold to date, and 126 million people are playing it every month. Chiang also...
Friday10th Apr 2020
News Mojang Reminds Us It's Not Interested In Developing A Sequel To Minecraft
Would rather explore "other genres" within the same universe
How do you create a follow-up to Minecraft when it's already seemingly limitless? According to its developer Mojang, you simply don't. While the Swedish company has listed various reasons in the past as to why it probably won't have a crack at a sequel, the same topic resurfaced during a...
Monday16th Mar 2020
News See Footage Of Gears 5 And Minecraft Running On Xbox Series X
Includes a Ray Tracing demo
As part of the Xbox Series X reveal we've been treated to so far today, we've heard various bits of information about updated Gears 5 and Minecraft versions. And now, you can see them in action for yourself in footage provided by YouTube channel This Is at the top of the page. We previously heard about an updated Gears 5...
Friday19th Sep 2014
News Spencer: Microsoft's Buyout of Mojang Won't Affect YouTubers
Build 'em high!
Xbox head honcho Phil Spencer has laid to rest concerns that Microsoft's acquisition of Minecraft developer Mojang will affect people who publish YouTube videos of the game for fun or profit. The concerns quickly came to light once the deal announcement was made, with prominent YouTubers making it clear that they were concerned that...
