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Nintendo pre-order updates – August 16, 2026 – Minecraft Dungeons 2, more
Below are the latest Nintendo products that can be currently pre-ordered at retailers for the week of August 16, 2026: United States Switch 2 Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 – August 27 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop Brigandine Abyss – August 27 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop Elden Ring:...
Minecraft's Sulfur Cube mob has unlocked an ocean of creative new minigames
The introduction of the Sulfur Cube with the recent Minecraft Chaos Cubed update has enabled all manner of inventive Marketplace minigames. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Minecraft's Sulfur Cube mob has unlocked an ocean of creative new minigames
Minecraft's Sulfur Cube mob has unlocked an ocean of creative new minigames
The introduction of the Sulfur Cube with the recent Minecraft Chaos Cubed update has enabled all manner of inventive Marketplace minigames.
I love the Dark Soulful architecture of The Canon of Balls, a rolling open world game inspired by Sega, Fumito Ueda and Minecraft parkour
What do Dark Souls, Super Monkey Ball, Shadow of the Colossus, and Minecraft have in common? They are all explicit inspirations for The Canon of Balls, a spooky and unforgiving new open world platformer in which you are a horrified statue's face with a fleshy pink tongue, floating inside a rolling...
New Minecraft mod, Dreamshift, is "not normal." It's like the Backrooms, on steroids
Dreamshift is a brand new Minecraft mod where not everything is as it seems, and it's a horror experience that you won't want to miss.
Minecraft house ideas - 55 cool designs
The best Minecraft house builds and tutorials, from easy cottages to inspiring survival bases, updated for Minecraft 26.2.
Inspired by the Minecraft Redstone system, minimalist puzzler 'Pight' is a real gem
Minecraft Redstone tends to melt my brain in a frustrating way, but the minimalist puzzle game Pight makes me feel somewhat smart. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/inspired-by-the-minecraft-redstone-system-minimalist-puzzler-pight-is-a-real-gem/
Inspired by the Minecraft Redstone system, minimalist puzzler 'Pight' is a real gem
Minecraft Redstone tends to melt my brain in a frustrating way, but the minimalist puzzle game Pight makes me feel somewhat smart. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
Speed hits 25+ deaths trying to conquer Minecraft Hardcore bosses with Kai Cenat
No Mercy.
Kai Cenat crashed out after iShowSpeed lost progress from their 10-hour Minecraft run
Kai Cenat sobbed and crashed out after iShowSpeed died to a Piglin in the Nether, erasing their 10 hour Minecraft run.
Fortnite leak reveals Minecraft, Sonic, Persona, and Tetris collabs for Season 4
Fortnite has welcomed almost every major franchise imaginable, but its next season could bring four more gaming icons into the battle royale.
Pight is a Minecraft-inspired logic puzzler available on iOS and Android
People have made some truly dizzying creations with redstone in Minecraft. Ranging from simple gates and mechanisms to full-fledged mechanical computers. So it seems only natural that the tool would inspire someone to translate its complexities to puzzles! Which is precisely what premium mobile...
If you drove yourself mad building computers in Minecraft, Pight's redstone-inspired puzzling is an affordable palate cleanser
If you're 1) in the mood for a soothing and affordable 2D block-shoving puzzler, and 2) have many memories of building frightful hydraulic slaughterhouses in Minecraft, then perhaps Pight is for you. Created by Turkish devs Mindlabor, it's about using pistons, dynamite, mystic portals, electricity...
Minecraft has been transformed into a full ARPG, with endgame maps and bosses inspired by Path of Exile 2
Minecraft mod Craft to Exile 2 just got a huge 2.0 update, with even more endgame, new unique items and crafting tools, and pinnacle bosses. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Minecraft has been transformed into a full ARPG, with endgame maps and bosses inspired by Path of Exile 2
Minecraft has been transformed into a full ARPG, with endgame maps and bosses inspired by Path of Exile 2
Minecraft mod Craft to Exile 2 just got a huge 2.0 update, with even more endgame, new unique items and crafting tools, and pinnacle bosses.
Minecraft just got a Nintendo Switch 2 closed beta, here’s a first look
Minecraft is heading to Nintendo Switch 2 towards the end of the year, but before that happens, we’re hearing that a closed beta is actually happening right now. It seems certain players are receiving a notification on the title screen, which lets them download the beta. As of now it’s unclear what...
Minecraft for Switch 2 has a closed beta available to selected players
A Nintendo Switch 2 version of Minecraft is finally arriving this October and players have been waiting a long time to try out the enhanced version available on other platforms. Mojang and Microsoft are currently running a closed beta test for the Nintendo Switch 2 version of Minecraft to eliminate...
Minecraft's Latest Update Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Gameplay improvements, Switch fixes and more. Apart the news Minecraft will be coming to the Switch 2 this October, this week Mojang also released a new game update for Bedrock Edition, bumping the title up to Version 26.40. This update comes with bug fixes, gameplay improvements, accessibility...
Minecraft is coming to the Nintendo Switch 2 in October
Minecraft is officially getting a bespoke Nintendo Switch 2 upgrade in October – though whether it will be free or not remains to be seen. Minecraft is coming to the Nintendo Switch 2 in October first appeared on KitGuru.
Minecraft rival Reforj completely overhauls its visuals with new graphics tech: "This does not exist anywhere else"
Minecraft competitor Reforj, build from the ground up by 4J Studios, has completely reworked its visuals with its new 'Rixel' technology. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Minecraft rival Reforj completely overhauls its visuals with new graphics tech: "This does not exist anywhere else"
Minecraft rival Reforj completely overhauls its visuals with new graphics tech: "This does not exist anywhere else"
Minecraft competitor Reforj, build from the ground up by 4J Studios, has completely reworked its visuals with its new 'Rixel' technology.
Minecraft's long-awaited Nintendo Switch 2 upgrade is now official — here's what's new and when you can get it
At long last Microsoft will be releasing a proper Nintendo Switch 2 version of Minecraft later this year. Here's when you can get it and what you'll be getting.
Minecraft finally has a Switch 2 release date, but there may be bad news for Switch 1 owners
Minecraft on Switch 2 is a port that just makes sense. Everyone, including developer Mojang, agrees. On Wednesday, the developer officially confirmed a 27th October release date for the Switch 2 version. Read more
K-Pop Demon Hunters Meets Minecraft In New RPG City Builder
Ever since KPop Demon Hunters was dropped onto Netflix, its influence across all media has been felt profoundly. While it borrowed a lot from other popular media of the time, namely Sony's own Spider-Verse films, its catchy music, fun plot, and endearing characters have left an enduring legacy that...
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