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🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Chessington confirms it's opening huge new £50million Minecraft in 2027

Chessington World of Adventures announces the opening of a new £50 million Minecraft-themed attraction in 2027, marking the first physical representation of the popular video game.

Mar 21 • 17:30 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Professor from Paraná creates a digital 'school' inside Minecraft

A teacher from Araucária, Brazil, has established a digital school named CraftSapiens within the game Minecraft to engage students in interactive classes.

Mar 20 • 13:00 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
Life & Tech

Why is Minecraft so popular and do video games improve memory? Playing 'shooters' is an acceptable form of releasing aggression, says psychologist

Psychologist Marcel Martončik discusses the popularity of video games and the potential negative effects of 'dark patterns' used by developers that can lead to addiction.

Mar 16 • 18:16 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Life & Tech

In the video game Minecraft, the library that preserves the building blocks of freedom

The article highlights how the video game Minecraft serves as a sanctuary for banned literature, contrasting the appreciation of freedom in different cultures.

Mar 14 • 04:00 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

International Craft Fair: Where Craft Meets Minecraft

The International Craft Fair in Munich is attracting a massive influx of young visitors, highlighting the urgent need for new recruits in the skilled trades sector amid significant job vacancies.

Mar 4 • 16:05 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Life & Tech

Do you know what the world's best-selling game is? It's not GTA V

The article discusses the debate over which video game holds the title of the best-selling game of all time, specifically comparing Tetris and Minecraft.

Feb 23 • 18:36 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

The first 'Minecraft' server was launched in Lithuania: invites young stars to play together

Lithuania introduced its first 'Minecraft' server aimed at engaging youth through gameplay and community involvement.

Feb 19 • 11:07 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Film Critic Fila: It's Completely Fine if Your Favorite Movies are Minecraft and Sorentina's Grace

Kamil Fila, a well-known Czech film critic, shares his unique perspective on cinematic tastes and praises personal emotional connections to films in an interview.

Feb 18 • 10:28 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Hate groups and terrorists use video game platforms to recruit children

Hate groups and terrorist organizations are reportedly exploiting popular online games like Minecraft and Roblox to recruit children for extremist activities, according to researchers.

Feb 15 • 07:16 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

From Minecraft to Prison: Former Hackers Now Advise Students

The article discusses how former hackers are now guiding students in ethical hacking and cybersecurity.

Feb 12 • 07:53 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Hytale is playable on Steam Deck with these simple steps

This article explains how to install and play Hytale on a Steam Deck, highlighting its popularity as a new survival sandbox game inspired by Minecraft.

Jan 14 • 15:03 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Hytale vs Minecraft - why thousands are flocking to latest survival game

Hytale, a new survival game recently revived after being cancelled by Riot Games, aims to compete with Minecraft's dominance in the gaming world.

Jan 14 • 14:03 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

UK and Ireland cinema takings on post-pandemic high as A Minecraft Movie tops 2025 box office

The UK and Ireland box office has achieved its highest revenues since the Covid pandemic, with A Minecraft Movie leading as the top grossing film of 2025.

Jan 7 • 14:46 UTC

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