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You Can Now Explore New Zealand In Minecraft & Yes, You Can Adopt A Kiwi

Minecraft has teamed up with Tourism New Zealand to create six New Zealand-themed Minecraft maps & are offering sweet deals on travel.

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Why film adaptations of popular video games often fall flat

Video game adaptations are having a moment. On television, shows like HBO’s The Last of Us and Amazon Prime’s Fallout — each based on popular game franchises — have been gigantic hits. On the big screen, 2023’s The Super Mario Bros. Movie broke box office records, and at the time…

The Conversation

Once "a massive MMO with millions of stars to explore," this 'Minecraft x No Man's Sky' survival game is still hugely ambitious: "What we felt was immense pressure to rise up to the comparison"

So far, it's doing a great job

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The newest Minecraft snapshot makes A Minecraft Movie's giant Ghast airships into an in-game reality

Leashes and Happy Ghasts now let you create airships like in A Minecraft Movie, or dangle poor pigs over a cliff.

PC Gamer

Minecraft's upcoming boat-leashing tech has fans in a frenzy for proper minecart trains: "Trust us Mojang, we NEED this"

"PLEASE MOJANG LET US DO THIS WITH MINECARTS!"

GamesRadar

Your endless yearning for the mines has manifested a diggy hole of Minecraft deals, from just over $9

Minecraft Lego and board game deals for astute deal hunters and chicken jockeys alike

GamesRadar

One Minecraft viewer said a police officer came in during the Chicken Jockey scene as the community shares their wildest watching experiences

Other Minecraft fans think it's time the popcorn throwing stops

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A Minecraft Movie makes $550 million globally with no signs of slowing down, putting it inches behind dethroning Mario from his box office kingdom

Money on my mine 'n' craftin' mind.

PC Gamer

As the Minecraft movie's infamous chicken jockey scene continues going viral, creative fans are basking in the chaos with film-accurate skins and silly mods

CHICKEN JOCKEY!

GamesRadar

Razer's Minecraft collaboration has produced the best looking keyboard I've ever laid eyes on

Razer's latest collaboration is with Minecraft and the result is some absurdly good-looking PC gaming accessories.

Windows Central

Minecraft is enjoying a significant player boost and an increase in sales thanks to the success of its big screen counterpart

The success of "A Minecraft Movie" in theaters is leading to a

Windows Central

What is 'chicken jockey' in A Minecraft Movie? Fan favourite moment explained

Some audience members have been kicked out for their behaviour in response to the viral scene

Evening Standard

Minecraft Movie director responds to viral ‘chicken jockey’ trend after movie theaters ban unaccompanied kids

Police have been called to at least one screening to deal with exuberant fans

The Independent UK

What is ‘chicken jockey’ and why are Minecraft movie-goers losing their minds over it?

A chicken jockey is one of the many Minecraft characters that make an appearance in the new movie

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Apparently, Jack Black wasn't the first pick for Steve in A Minecraft Movie—It was meant to go to Matt Berry, according to Hollywood rumours

Can't be side-tracked with cheap Minecraft potions.

The Independent UK

Minecraft Movie fans ‘robbed’ after learning who originally played Jack Black role

The 'chicken jockey' scene could have been even better

Inverse

You Can Recreate All Of 'A Minecraft Movie' In The Game, According To Its Director

Director Jared Hess says that every element of the 'Minecraft' movie was tested in-game, and could presumably be re-created by you right now if you have the time.

The Guardian - US

Minecraft mania: how millions of rowdy kids saved the box office

Video game adaptation broke records over the weekend as reports pour in about chaotic screenings and TikTok trends

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The Independent UK

Minecraft Movie breaks box office record as highest-grossing video game adaptation in opening weekend

Film has surpassed the previous record held by ‘The Super Mario Bros Movie’

PC Gamer

'Redstone genius' Mumbo Jumbo was originally meant to make 'a bunch of crazy booby traps' for A Minecraft Movie, but they were all cut from the film

They tried all the builds out in the game beforehand.

Inverse

If You Loved 'A Minecraft Movie', Here Are 3 Things You Need to Check Out

If you're one of the millions who watched "A Minecraft Movie" over the weekend, here are three recommendations for fans who want to continue the fantasy adventure long after leaving the theater.

PC Gamer

'It was just like fire': Jennifer Coolidge reflects on her chemistry with A Minecraft Movie's love interest, Nitwit the villager

He's a great listener, that's for sure.

Total Film

A Minecraft Movie says the film was supposed to feature "hilarious" sequences and a "bunch of crazy booby traps" designed by a popular Minecraft YouTuber

You'll never guess whose Minecraft builds almost appeared in the movie

Guitar World

“That is how you make an entrance!” Jack Black mimes on a Minecraft’d Flying V as Kirk Douglas nails the Sweet Child O’ Mine solo on Jimmy Fallon

Black’s epic entrance caught the eye, but Captain Kirk Douglas’ tastefully virtuosic playing caught the ear

PC Gamer

A Minecraft Movie has earned $157 million, the most successful domestic opening weekend for a videogame adaptation ever

Move over, Mario.

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