Robert Redford says he's retiring from acting (for real this time)
Welcome to Development Hell, the fiery pit into which we fling recent developments in casting, distribution, and…
Alerting all dads: FX is making a TV version of Shogun
Welcome to Development Hell, the fiery pit into which we fling recent developments in casting, distribution, and…
Right-wing dipshits Notch and William Shatner bond over shared love of Death Grips
Last night the world got a delightful look at the possible future of the intersection of music, video games, and…
Minecraft can
be a surprisingly effective horror game
Over in this week’s What Are You Playing This Weekend? thread, The Demons discussed why they’re still drawn to Minecraf…
A quick primer on all the crazy stuff people have done with Minecraft over the years
We almost never play Minecraft the way it was intended. In its adventure mode, players are tasked with staying alive,…
Steve Carell is in talks for the Minecraft movie
Variety reports that Steve Carell is in talks to star in Warner Bros.’ long-in-development Minecraft movie. If he takes…
Spend Halloween with monsters only a mother could love
Ah, Halloween, the push-me/pull-you of children’s holidays. Pro: Candy. Con: Scary monsters. Pro: Playing dress up.…
Max Brooks to write the first Minecraft novel in a possible series
At this point in the Minecraft hype-cycle, it’s noteworthy to point out that there isn’t already a Minecraft novel.…
Rob McElhenney’s Minecraft movie just got its release date
It’s been a big day for block-based movie news. We already reported on the ambitious plans fueling what we’re suddenly…
It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia’s Rob McElhenney to direct Minecraft movie
Enacting a transformation almost as dramatic as that time when he got really fat for a year, It’s Always Sunny In…
Appreciate the vastness of Minecraft with Wired’s video infographic
Minecraft is huge. Sure, when you are down below level 15, rooting about for elusive diamond ore, or being chased by…
A lot has changed about the games kids play and the ways they discuss them
Welcome to our weekly open thread for the discussion of gaming plans, nagging questions, and whatever else we feel like…
Machinima announces web series from Clive Barker, Bruce Timm, RoboCop, and more
Flush with that sweet Warner Bros. cash, gaming website-turned-new media company Machinima presented its slate of…
The Turkish goverment wants to ban Minecraft
Answering the question, “Won’t somebody please think of the children?,” Turkey may be the first country to ban Minecraft…
Seeing without crosshairs: a survey of the first-person non-shooter
Chaz Evans is a co-director of Chicago’s Video Game Art (VGA) Gallery, an organization that promotes—you guessed…
Telltale is also making an episodic Minecraft game
Telltale Games, the studio behind the hit Walking Dead game adaptations, is partnering with Mojang to make a new…
The Minecraft movie needs a new director
Like a bleary-eyed gamer suddenly realizing he’s wasted precious months of his life bashing away at virtual walls of…
Somebody retrofitted Minecraft with realistic graphics
Minecraft can be addictively fun. One moment you’re trying to pour water on top of lava to create obsidian so you can…
Captain America beats up Pokémon kid in the battle of heroes vs. game characters
Everyone suspected Minecraft would one day bring about the end of all things, but who could’ve guessed it would’ve gone…
Night At The Museum’s Shawn Levy might direct the Minecraft movie
Depending on a number of factors—but mostly age—the idea of a Minecraft movie will probably elicit one of two reactions…