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Appearing on billionaire Ari Emanuel’s podcast, Kotick said of Minecraft, “I almost bought it.”

Update 1.2.0 is now available on consoles and PC, and it focuses on the Security Breach perk in the Survival skill tree. This perk is essential for opening Security Lockers – special loot boxes found in high-value areas that contain extra equipment. Players felt the rewards from these lockers were too generous and asked the developers at Embark Studios to make adjustments. The team has responded, confirming they’ve tweaked the lockers to reduce the amount of valuable items they contain.

The game is compatible with Meta Quest 3, 3S, Pro, and 2 headsets. A new trailer promotes the experience with the tagline: “be the bullet hell, on your face.”

The company unexpectedly announced on November 13th that it’s delaying the release of its earnings report until it publishes its results for the first half of 2025-26. It has also requested that Euronext, a European stock exchange, temporarily stop trading its shares until the company is ready to resume.

In an interview with Eurogamer, Brendan Greene outlined his 10-year vision for PlayerUnknown Productions, the studio he founded in 2019. Their first game, Prologue: Go Wayback, is a single-player survival game where players explore worlds created using artificial intelligence. It will be available in early access from November 20th. Greene has previously admitted he anticipates an initial negative reaction from players.

Ground, an independent game studio from Barcelona, recently addressed comparisons between their upcoming game, The Time I Have Left, and another game called Expedition 33. They made a clear statement on X (formerly Twitter) about the similarities.

DiVine is a recreation of the original Vine platform, built from old backups saved before it closed in 2016. Users can explore the restored content, create accounts, and share new short videos similar to Vines. To ensure authenticity, the app confirms that new videos are being recorded by actual people using their smartphones.

According to Alinea’s Rhys Elliott, the Steam Machine is primarily aimed at existing Steam users. It’s a compelling option for PC gamers who want to play in their living room without the hassle of building a new computer or committing to a different gaming platform.

TOMY’s Club Mocchi-Mocchi line makes incredibly soft plush toys based on popular Nintendo games. They already offer characters from series like Kirby, Super Mario, Mario Kart, The Legend of Zelda, and Animal Crossing, and now you can find plushies inspired by Metroid Prime too! See the new Metroid Prime plushies below.

Bowser Jr. made his debut in Super Mario Sunshine, inheriting his father Bowser’s fiery personality and powerful build, but in a smaller, more mischievous package. While normally cheerful and cartoonish, his eyes recently appeared bloodshot, giving him a surprisingly intense and unsettling gaze that surprised many fans.