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YouTube reveals top 10 Let's Play games for 10th birthday celebration

By Daniel Perez, May 13, 2015 12:35pm PDT

We aren't at all surprised to read what the top game is on YouTube, but there still are some surprising additions.

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"It's awesome man. He has a bunch of different fallout runs that I've enjoyed a bunch! "

- Fiisher see all 12 comments

Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition celebrates third birthday with Mojang-themed skin pack

By Daniel Perez, May 07, 2015 9:25am PDT

In addition to today's special birthday skin pack, Microsoft is also making the previous two and this one available on Xbox One.

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Turkey wants to ban Minecraft for being 'too violent'

By Daniel Perez, Mar 10, 2015 8:13am PDT

Minecraft is being deemed too violent by the Turkish ministry, and as a result, the region is looking to ban the game.

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"Ironically, Taleworlds, the developers of Mount and Blade are their star software company."

- d3pr1ved see all 6 comments

9 Games Ready for Microsoft HoloLens Augmentation

By Steven Wong, Feb 02, 2015 2:00pm PST

Microsoft made a huge impression with the announcement of the HoloLens, and its Augmented Reality features can have some great gaming applications. Here are games that are out now, or scheduled to release this year, that could get a huge upgrade using HoloLens.

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"It's still real fucking magic. Can't believe that shit. It doesn't really matter what the ..."

- feek see all 3 comments

Minecraft welcomes The Simpsons in late February

By Daniel Perez, Jan 16, 2015 7:00am PST

Theeeeee Siiiiimpsoooooooons!

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"I dont understand. are they just Skins for you to use so you can look like Homer or something? ..."

- harlinson see all 8 comments

2014 in Review: PC Gaming

By Steven Wong, Dec 29, 2014 11:00am PST

Shacknews takes a look back at some of the most notable news stories and annoucements in PC gaming of the last year.

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"I hope IDtech 6 doesn't turn out to be complete crap like IDtech 5."

- Longgshot see all 5 comments

Minecraft 1.6.4. update includes new creeps, horses, and fireworks

By Daniel Perez, Dec 19, 2014 7:05am PST

Want to kill more creeps, ride a horse off into the sunset, and blast fireworks into the sky? Now you can with the latest update to Minecraft.

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Minecraft feels the Christmas spirit in new DLC pack

By Daniel Perez, Dec 10, 2014 7:00am PST

Minecraft has become just a little more jolly thanks to the new Festive Mash-Up Pack.

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"God Dammit Loch Ness Monster, I ain’t gonna give you no tree fiddy."

- Modulus see all 11 comments

Minecraft on Xbox receives Star Wars Classic Skin Pack for $3

By Daniel Perez, Nov 26, 2014 7:30am PST

A new skin pack that features skins for a number of iconic Star Wars characters was released this week for Xbox versions of Minecraft. Now you can finally act out your favorite Star Wars fan-fiction within Minecraft!

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Microsoft acquisition of Minecraft developer now official

By Daniel Perez, Nov 07, 2014 8:40am PST

It's officially official. Microsoft now owns Minecraft.

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Minecraft LEGO sets leak online

By Daniel Perez, Oct 14, 2014 7:20am PDT

Minecraft is about to get even more blocky now that a Lego set based on the game is expected to be released this holiday season.

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"This is maybe the strangest thing. Like that taco bel taco inspired by a doritos flavour ..."

- jayacheess see all 15 comments

Shack Snack: October 10, 2014

By Steve Watts, Oct 10, 2014 5:10pm PDT

New York Comic-Con has us all watching the funny pages, but there's always time for a Shack Snack. We cover the Dragon Age: Inquisition specs, Minecraft on Vita, and Captain Toad's ladyfriend.

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"we're working out a few kinks before we push a number of fixes, which include the chatty ..."

- beardedaxe see all 16 comments

Minecraft coming to Vita next week

By Steve Watts, Oct 10, 2014 7:00am PDT

Minecraft is finally coming to the PlayStation Vita, and Sony has detailed the somewhat convoluted upgrade and cross-buy schemes between it and its console counterparts.

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"Steve Watts posted a new article, Minecraft coming to Vita next week"

- Shacknews see all 2 comments

Minecraft: Xbox One Edition lands on retail shelves this November

By Daniel Perez, Oct 01, 2014 9:15am PDT

Microsoft has announced the retail version of Minecraft: Xbox One Edition will be making its way to retailers starting this November.

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Minecraft for PlayStation 4 hitting stores October 7

By Steve Watts, Sep 18, 2014 8:00am PDT

Following a successful PS4 digital launch, the recently Microsoft-acquired block-building game will hit retail stores soon with a day-one patch.

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"I hope there is a Microsoft logo somewhere on boot up, just for the weirdness of seeing that on ..."

- AroundTheFur1380 see all 4 comments