Minecraft is getting a major graphics overhaul according to an announcement made by Mojang at Microsoft’s E3 press briefing today. These improvements, including 4K treatment, will be part of the “Super Duper Graphics Pack,” available this fall.
The Unending Appeal of Minecraft
The first half of 2017 was crammed with exceptional games. That high tide ebbed in May, and I’ve spent the last couple of weeks going back and catching up on what I missed. I’ve also spent a lot of time playing Minecraft, a game that came out almost six years ago.
The $250 Mountain Cave Is The Biggest Lego Minecraft Set Yet
Coming July 1 to a Lego store near you, the 2,863 piece Mountain Cave set is the most ambitious (and most expensive) official Lego Minecraft set yet. As an added bonus , it actually looks like a mine someone has crafted. Read more…
A PS Vita Minecraft is coming out in Japan…again!
A PS Vita Minecraft is coming out in Japan…again! The hardware was released in Japan last December, and it’s now slated for July 27 for 27,700 yen (US$247). The bundle comes with Minecraft hardware, the game, DLC, a PS Vita pouch, and original wallpaper.
Minecraft Feels Right At Home On The Nintendo Switch
Good news! The Nintendo Switch gets its own version of Minecraft today, and it’s good. In fact, it’s made me want to play Minecraft more than I have in a long time.
The Most Infamous Swimming Pool in Japanese Pornography
Ask anyone who’s ever seen an adult movie in Japan. Or, at least, anyone who has ever spent some time on the internet. More than likely, they’ll know this swimming pool.
Nippon Ichi Software Launches Teaser That Looks Like Minecraft
There’s no title for this, but the teaser clip certainly does look rather Minecraft-esque, no?
Building Chicago In Minecraft
It’s no fantasy land or sci-fi expanse, but it’s still impressive: a team of Minecraft builders are recreating the centre of Chicago, one block at a time.
Making Minecraft Maps Beautiful
Minecraft may be practical, but its simple visuals can also be, for some folks, a bit gross. Which is why things like Chunky exist, to help make blocky maps beautiful.Read more…
Fans Make Minecraft Map Into A 60 Hour Pokémon Game
Pokémon Cobalt and Amethyst is a new Minecraft mod that takes the intersection of the two gaming worlds to an entirely new level.