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RokcetJump’s Birth of Man – A Minecraft Film Trailer

So this is neat. I don’t know if I am going to support the Kickstarter to make this a full movie because I feel like this trailer encapsulates everything it’s going to be. Maybe I’m wrong and if enough...

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Gamasutra: “But It’s Worse in Games Because They are Interactive” by Krystian...

A rebuttal by Krystian Majewski regarding whether or not video games interactive nature somehow makes it worse when portraying problematic content. The article stems from Anita Sarkeesian’s recent...

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Minecraft’s “Sweden” A Capella perf. by Smooth McGroove

I think Minecraft has one of the most soothing soundtracks ever. How could it be made even more soothing? Throwing the A Capella styling of Smooth McGroove into the mix!

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PBS Game/Show: Is Minecraft the Most Important Game Right Now

An interesting theory. I am some one who would advocate the benefits of unstructured play and would definitely like to see a bigger study done on the effects of children who play Minecraft and the type...

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PBS Game/Show – Top 7 Creative Videogames

I feel like creativity doesn’t get enough praise when critiquing and analyzing games. Granted it should not be the end all be all for whether a game should be considered good or bad. Like Jamin’s...

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Polygon: “In the shadow of a $2.5 billion deal, one famed game dev slips...

An article over at Polygon by Brian Crecente looks back on the reasons why a video game rock star like Notch would sell his company and go on to smaller, more meaningful projects.   So yeah, Markus...

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Wired: “How Videogames Like Minecraft Actually Help Kids Learn to Read” By...

An article on Wired.com by Clive Thompson discussing how games like Minecraft can help kids with their reading comprehension skills by encouraging them on their own to seek out online wikis and guides...

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VGFacts Reveals 5 Video Game Rumors Acknowledged by Developers

  I love it when video game rumors end up becoming a reality. It just happens so rarely that other than Herobrine, I was really unaware that any of these, like Ermac and the Secret Cow Level, started...

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PBS Game/Show Asked “What is a Game?” and Here’s My Answer

So this is long overdue and that’s mainly because I think the question Jamin is asking is very important and that the things that I agree with and disagree with in his arguments may warrant a lot of...

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PBS Game/Show Explains Minecraft’s Procedural Generation

  PBS Game/Show probably has given one of the most in-depth videos about procedural generation that I’ve seen. Procedural generation is definitely an astounding novelty that really has given some games...

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Gamasutra: “7 crafting systems game designers should study” by Bryant Francis

Here’s an article from Gamasutra by Bryant Francis on 7 different styles of crafting systems that designers should study. Some of these seems pretty straight forward and range from crafting unique...

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Nerdy Nummies with Rosanna Pansino Creates Coal Cookies Inspired by Minecraft

  Rosanna Pansino shows us how to make Minecraft themed cookies shaped like coal. Because only if something is Minecraft related are we glad to get coal for Christmas.    

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Going Back to Minecraft (PS4)

It’s been awhile since I last played Minecraft let only remember what I did in my last saves. Though I never played on the PC, the console versions proved to be competent enough and a good entry to...

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Is Fallout Just a Popularity Simulator? – Cracked’s After Hours

  Cracked‘s After Hours gives us an interesting, and hilarious, perspective on some of favorite games. Is Fallout, when reduced to it’s core appeal, just a popularity simulator? We all know it’s an...

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“Scary Cute”– Fan Art by StarSoul

Mimikyu from the upcoming Pokemon Sun and Moon isn’t the only traditionally scary thing trying to be cute. At least according to DeviantArt user StarSoul who has fan art of characters like Minecraft’s...

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