Minecraft’s survival sandbox has evolved a lot throughout the years. New blocks and items have appeared thanks to the regular updates, and as such, new necessity items have also emerged with each update. One item that remains important despite its humble appearance is bone meal. Anyone wanting to survive in a normal or even a hardcore world will need to gather this item in abundance in order to assure their survival....
In Minecraft, there are tons of different types of blocks that players can create and build with. One of the many Minecraft blocks that has been added to the game is basalt and its two counterparts, smooth basalt and polished basalt. Smooth Basalt in Minecraft Currently, basalt, smooth basalt, and polished basalt have no special uses in Minecraft except for building. But when players build their Nether-based homes with these, their blast-proof properties and durability protects them against ghast fireballs and other hardships found in the underground....
Mojang Studios’ Minecraft remains one of the most popular games out there. It’s leaps and bounds ahead of runner-up Grand Theft Auto 5 as the best-selling video game of all time, and at the end of last year it was announced that Minecraft YouTube content has accumulated over a trillion views. This success has afforded the Swedish developer opportunities to expand the scope of its brand, including spin-off projects like Minecraft Earth, Minecraft: Education Edition, and Minecraft Dungeons....
There’s no denying that, from its humble beginnings with one single person developing it, Minecraft has become one of the most successful games in history, second only to the likes of Tetris. With the Mojang-made blocky title breaking sales records, the open world game is pulling in millions of players each month, and doesn’t seem to be showing any signs of slowing down. However, despite the enormity of it, there are some people who are less than pleased with the console version of the game, and have been expressing such opinions online....
MALVERN, Pa., Jan. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — With a rapidly expanding portfolio of successful automatic, wireless high-power EV charging projects across the U.S.A., Momentum Dynamics Corporation is now taking a big global step into Europe, the Middle East and beyond. Momentum’s focus to date has been on charging electric bus and truck operations. However, in response to accelerating global customer demand for automatic wireless charging of private passenger cars, particularly in luxury segments and high utilization taxi operations, Momentum is expanding its global footprint and product offerings....
Every Monster Hunter game has its flagship monster, the beast featured on the game’s box art and in promotion material. Past flagships include Nergigante, Zinogre, and Tigrex. In the newest installment, Monster Hunter Rise, it’s Magnamalo. Magnamalo is pretty unique among flagship monsters. It’s not an Elder Dragon or Flying Wyvern. It’s also entwined with the setting’s history, as a calamity that nearly wiped Kamura Village off the map many years ago....
NetherRealm Studios could be adding another feather to its cap as far as crossover fighting games are concerned. The developer, best known for its hyper-violent Mortal Kombat series, has branched out in recent years to deliver several games in the genre featuring iconic superheroes and villains from the comic book world. In 2009, Warner Bros. Interactive formed NetherRealm Studios out of the Midway Games bankruptcy, providing it the necessary funding to successfully reboot Mortal Kombat with 2011’s installment....
Motorola has started seeding Android 11 to its devices recently and has already got the new Android version to a handful of smartphones such as the Moto G8/G8 Power and the Moto G Pro. Of course, the update is only live for users in a few regions but it’s still a good sign. And it appears Motorola isn’t slowing down. New developments indicate that the company has begun seeding Android 11 for the Motorola Moto G 5G Plus as well....
Motorola G8 Plus (Moto G8+) is the only device from the Moto G8 lineup, that is waiting to get its hands on the Android 10 update. It is pretty confusing as to why the update has been held back for the device. The OEM has also been pretty lackluster when it comes to adding more devices to its portfolio because, in the recent past, Motorola has not been able to bring about a device that would really catch the eyes of the Android smartphone market....
In a few days, MSI will be rolling out the latest AGESA 1.2.0.7 BIOS Firmware for its motherboards that will also allow overclocking support on the new AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 3D V-Cache CPU. The latest BIOS comes with a range of features and today, we also have a first look at the overclock figures. MSI Gets Ready To Roll Out AGESA 1.2.0.7 BIOS Firmware, Also Showcases AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Performance With 4....
Today, NetEase announced the establishment of Nagoshi Studio in Tokyo, Japan. You might remember that Toshihiro Nagoshi, the creator of Super Monkey Ball and Yakuza, had left SEGA in 2021 after a 32-years-long career. According to the press release, Nagoshi-san will take the role of Representative Director and CEO. Nagoshi Studio will be focused on creating high-quality console games for the global market, with ‘full authority to manage and create the kinds of games that they are passionate about’, said NetEase....
Author Neil Gaiman addressed the Coraline 2 rumors that fans have been pleading for since its release back in 2009. Gaiman’s original novel, published back in 2002, centered around the character of Coraline as she and her family move into a spooky new house - where she discovers a hidden door that seemingly transports her into an alternate, dark-tainted parallel universe. Coraline takes heed as she explores this evil universe and the dangers that come with it, ultimately leading to her realizing she is putting her real family and her own life at risk....
New behind-the-scenes Batgirl photos reveal a first look at Leslie Grace, the actor who will play Barbara Gordon/Batgirl, on set. The actor was spotted in the character’s civilian attire while on set of the upcoming HBO Max project. Batgirl will be a solo project that stars the titular Batman character in a story that is said to feature Firefly as the main villain. Having Firefly was a smart decision by DC, as the character is underutilized in comparison to other villains such as Joker or Two Face....
The new Microsoft Flight Simulator Beta Update 1.29.22.0 adds support for NVIDIA’s DLSS3 and AMD’s FSR 2.0 tech. The upcoming 40th Anniversary/ Sim Update 11 will be one of the largest updates in Microsoft Flight Simulator history, and as such, various changes have been made to the standard Beta process. The beta build recently became available for a select group across PC and Xbox. During beta testing, Microsoft and Asobo Studio will be collecting player feedback and fix encountered issues....
Sony has seemingly updated its official PlayStation Studios banner to include Kojima Productions’ Death Stranding. The updated banner was spotted yesterday by eagle-eyed Resetera user ‘Toumari’. As said, the updated image for Sony’s first-party studios now includes Samuel “Sam” Porter Bridges from Death Stranding on the left instead of Ash from PixelOpus’ Concrete Genie. Please note that the total banner might not be visible to everyone due to the resolution of your display (zoom out in your browser to view the entire banner)....
New World’s Trade Skills are divided into three categories, each for a different part of the production process. Gathering Skills allow players to harvest materials from the game world, Refining Skills allow them to turn those raw materials into usable ones, and Crafting Skills allow them to create new items from refined materials. While all parts of this process are important, the five Refining Skills can often be overlooked by players excited to Gather and Craft....
Since the Fresh Start servers launch, which allows players to restart their New World experience, the game has consistently hit 100,000 concurrent players. How many of these players will continue playing the game in the future remains to be seen, but this is definitely good news nonetheless. New World’s latest big update, the Brimstone Sands update, was launched last month, introducing a brand new zone over two times bigger than Everfall, new quest dynamics, the Greatsword weapon, and much more....
The latest version of the popular Xbox 360 PC emulator, Xenia, adds support for various post-processing effects, as well as support for Variable Refresh Rates. The team behind the project has released a new update for the Xenia emulator, resulting in vastly enhanced visuals, more detail, and reduced latency when playing Xbox 360 titles on PC. “Specifically, with this new update, Xenia will look more beautiful than it ever looked before - at a low, or even near-zero, performance cost!...
Earlier this week, Mojang took a strong anti-NFT stance by banning any blockchain-derived technologies from integration into Minecraft. To ensure that Minecraft players have a safe and inclusive experience, blockchain technologies are not permitted to be integrated inside our Minecraft client and server applications, nor may they be utilized to create NFTs associated with any in-game content, including worlds, skins, persona items, or other mods. We will also be paying close attention to how blockchain technology evolves over time to ensure that the above principles are withheld and determine whether it will allow for more secure experiences or other practical and inclusive applications in gaming....
NiThe NieR Automata Steam release has finally received its first major patch, and some new comparison videos highlight the differences between the original version and the patched one. The new videos, which have been put together by KyoKat PC Gameplay and 7AM Cafecito, highlight how some of the new options, such as the Global Illumination settings, do bring some very light visual improvements, but these small improvements still cannot compare with those introduced by mods....
