Who would have thought, huh? Hollywood has sunk its teeth into another successful franchise and has decided that it won’t let go until it squeezes out every last dollar it can. So, if a Minecraft movie grossed almost 1 billion worldwide, what’s coming a couple of years later? Well, indeed, a sequel with the same characters and a few new actors. It couldn’t be any other way. Fun to the power of three The official title of the movie they will try to replicate the success with will be called, officially, […]
Who would have thought, right? Hollywood has sunk its teeth into another successful franchise and has decided that it won’t let go until it squeezes out every last dollar it can. So, if A Minecraft Movie grossed nearly 1 billion worldwide, what’s coming a couple of years later? Well, indeed, a sequel with the same characters and a few new actors. It couldn’t be any other way.
Fun to the power of three
The official title of the movie they will try to replicate the success with will be called, officially, A Minecraft Movie Squared. In other words, A Minecraft Movie Cubed. It is already known that all the actors from the previous one will return, the most interesting role will be played by Kirsten Dunst, that is, Alex, the female version of Steve, the protagonist of the video game. Hopefully, the usual complainers won’t start complaining.
Although the movie won’t be released until July 23, 2027, Warner and Legendary have already started the promotional campaign, asking players to build something in the video game that could appear in the movie’s end credits. What’s the prize? Not only to be seen, but also to have a private pass to the sequel. No, wait, why is the prize a punishment?
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It would be rare if even before the release of this second part they are not already preparing the trilogy, laying the groundwork just in case something happens that makes Minecraft lose popularity in some strange way. It has been at the top for 15 years, so it will never be easy, but in the current landscape, you never know.
A Brazilian cybercriminal group known as LofyGang has resurfaced after more than three years of inactivity to carry out a new campaign targeting Minecraft players. This time, they are using malware called LofyStealer, which is disguised as a hack for the game known as Slinky. The strategy of these attackers is based on exploiting the trust of young users in the gaming scene, using the official game icon to induce the execution of the malware. Mining Minecraft According to a technical report from the cybersecurity company ZenoX, LofyStealer is […]
A Brazilian cybercriminal group, known as LofyGang, has resurfaced after more than three years of inactivity to carry out a new campaign targeting Minecraft players. This time, they are using malware called LofyStealer, which is disguised as a hack for the game, known as Slinky. The strategy of these attackers is based on exploiting the trust of young users in the gaming scene, using the official game icon to induce the execution of the malware.
Mining Minecraft
According to a technical report from the cybersecurity company ZenoX, LofyStealer activates once the user launches the fake hack, triggering a JavaScript loader that downloads and executes the malware in the memory of the compromised system. Its goal is to steal sensitive data, including passwords, cookies, and international bank account numbers (IBAN) from various browsers such as Google Chrome, Firefox, and others.
LofyGang is not a new group; it has been active since late 2021 and had previously been linked to incidents of account theft in video games and streaming services. In 2022, it was observed that they exploited malicious packages on platforms like the npm registry and diverted data from accounts associated with Discord Nitro.
In this new phase, the group has adopted a Malware as a Service (MaaS) model, which allows affiliates to access attack tools through free and paid options. Additionally, it has been found that they use platforms like GitHub and YouTube to advertise their services, leveraging SEO poisoning techniques that allow them to attract unsuspecting users.
This campaign highlights a growing security challenge, where trusted platforms are used to distribute malicious payloads. Experts warn that users should be cautious and verify the legitimacy of any download offered in code repositories, even when they seem trustworthy.
Disney celebrates a significant milestone with the success of Zootopia 2, which has become the highest-grossing film in the United States in 2025, reaching the impressive figure of $424.2 million at the U.S. box office. Globally, the sequel has grossed $1.85 billion, with $1.425 billion coming from the international market, greatly contributing to its overall success. What a wild ride Since its release, Zootopia 2 has been acclaimed by both critics and audiences, thanks to its mix of comedy, action, and relevant social messages. Film experts suggest […]
Disney celebrates a significant milestone with the success of Zootopia 2, which has become the highest-grossing film in the United States in 2025, reaching the impressive figure of 424.2 million dollars at the U.S. box office. Globally, the sequel has grossed 1.85 billion, with 1.425 billion coming from the international market, greatly contributing to its overall success.
What a beastly thing
Since its release, Zootopia 2 has been acclaimed by both critics and audiences, thanks to its blend of comedy, action, and relevant social messages. Film experts suggest that the success of the movie could be attributed to its effective marketing strategy and a strong narrative that resonates deeply with contemporary themes.
Although a Minecraft movie also achieved notable figures, the success of Zootopia 2 at the box office represents an important victory for Disney and marks a triumphant return for the franchise, which has been at the heart of fans since its first release in 2016. Considering the current situation of animated cinema, Zootopia 2 may set an interesting precedent for future productions.
Many players have expressed their preference for Steam as the main platform for gaming, highlighting the inconvenience of having to resort to other launchers that require downloads, updates, and authentications. This is the case with the recent release of Hytale, a sandbox adventure game that is not available on Steam, forcing players to register and download a new launcher. Do you have any issues with the game? They don’t give you any trouble Despite the hassle of having to manage a new platform, Hytale offers an appealing compensation: its refund policy. While Steam allows returns of games only if […]
Many players have expressed their preference for Steam as the main platform for gaming, highlighting the inconvenience of having to resort to other launchers that require downloads, updates, and authentications. This is the case with the recent release of Hytale, a sandbox adventure game that is not available on Steam, forcing players to register and download a new launcher.
Do you have any issues with the game? They won’t give you a hard time
Despite the hassle of having to manage a new platform, Hytale offers an appealing compensation: its refund policy. While Steam allows returns only if games have been played for less than two hours within a two-week period from purchase, Hypixel Studios’ policy is more generous. Players can request a refund after playing up to four hours in Hytale, thus providing extra time to explore its vast worlds and systems.
This more flexible approach is especially beneficial in open-world games, where the first few minutes of gameplay often do not represent the full experience. Steam’s policy has been criticized for its rigidity, making players feel that they do not have enough time to truly evaluate a game.
It is important, however, that users carefully review the list of payment methods accepted by Hypixel Studios. Some of these methods do not allow for refunds, which could limit the options for those interested when purchasing Hytale. Although registering for a new service may be frustrating, the benefits of a more generous refund policy may outweigh the initial inconvenience of having to create a new account.
There are games that have bizarre and incredible stories. Stories of insane developments, impossible launches, or unexpected massive sales. Few are those that are all of that and also can say they survived being, literally, canceled. But that is what has happened with a game that has just been released in early access and promises to be talked about not only during 2026 but for years to come. Its name is Hytale, Riot Games wanted to kill it and its developers have shown that it was a mistake to try. The game that Riot Games canceled and has been a success Hytale […]
There are games that have bizarre and incredible stories. Stories of insane developments, impossible launches, or unexpected massive sales. Few can claim to be all of that and also say they survived being, literally, canceled. But that is what has happened with a game that has just been released in early access and promises to be talked about not only during 2026 but for years to come. Its name is Hytale, Riot Games wanted to kill it, and its developers have shown that it was a mistake to try.
The game that Riot Games canceled and has been a success
Hytale is a game that was born with the premise of becoming a new Minecraft. Literally. Starting its development in early 2015, the game is created by Aaron “Noxy” Donaghey from Hypixel Studios, a studio with more than forty employees, whose origin is the Hypixel server of Minecraft.
Although perhaps not known outside the Minecraft community, Hypixel Network, or Hypixel, is one of the most important servers of the game. Launching its beta on April 13, 2013, by Simon Collins-Laflamme and Philippe Touchett, its premise was simple: to offer adventure maps they created together. But that is not what made the server popular. To ensure that the waits between player connections were not tedious, they created minigames for already connected players to entertain themselves in the meantime. And they became so popular that Hypixel became a server specialized in minigames.
With four Guinness World Records, two of them for being the Minecraft or any independent game server with the most concurrent players (64,533 as of July 7, 2017), having the most games on a Minecraft server (43 as of August 11, 2017), and having the most registered users on a Minecraft server (11,982,298 players as of August 24, 2017), it is one of the largest, if not the largest Minecraft server in the world. And for this reason, it is logical that Hypixel wanted to create their own game.
Especially because they had a more than evident reason to want to have control over their servers. A change in the terms of use of Minecraft by the developing company, Mojang, meant that, in 2014, there could be no microtransactions that affected gameplay on the game’s servers. This caused an 85% drop in Hypixel’s revenue, leading the server to lose the vast majority of its profits. This made them decide to respond by creating their own version of the game less than a year later.
The development began with the funding of the Hypixel server, but in December 2018 they not only announced the existence of the game and revealed its name, Hytale, but also received significant support from one of the largest companies in the world: Riot Games. Investing several million dollars, they maintained a close relationship that led to Riot acquiring Hypixel Studios in April 2020 for an amount that has still not been disclosed.
By then, Hytale already had two and a half million pre-registered users. With over 30 million views of its trailer during its first month, this led to the game growing in scale. Although it was scheduled for a release in 2021, it was delayed several times, leading players to think that the game would never be released. This seemed to be confirmed when Donaghey announced the cancellation of Hytale and the closure of Hypixel Studios on June 23, 2025, after more than ten years of development, because he believed that the game was too ambitious to succeed.
A story of rebirth
Collins-Laflamme, the original founder of the studio, did not share the same opinion. After the project’s cancellation, he negotiated with Riot Games to take over the project and, on November 17, 2025, officially confirmed that he had acquired the intellectual property of Hytale. This way, he re-hired more than 30 developers from the original project, abandoned the engine they were developing for the game, and reverted to the previous engine.
Hytale has finally been released on January 13, 2026, although with some caveats. It is in early access and according to Collins-Laflamme himself, “it’s still not very good.” If you want to buy it, it’s not available in stores, only on its official page. And you have three possible editions: the standard, the supporter, and the cursebreaker, costing respectively €20.72, €36.27, and €72.55.
Although the official figures are expected to take a few more days to be released, we already know that the game has been a success. Not only because it has taken social media and streaming services by storm as a true Minecraft killer, offering an adventure game that iterates and improves everything that made Mojang’s game great, but also because Collins-Laflame has confirmed this. Stating that, just with what they have sold so far, they can already cover the development of at least the next two years of the game.
That’s why, although we still need to see how it will evolve over time, it seems that we will have Hytale for a long time. And it seems that, for the first time in history since its launch, Minecraft has found a competitor of its caliber.
Hytale is an open-world RPG that emerged under the umbrella of the Minecraft community. It provides the player with a great level of freedom to explore, create, and unleash all their creativity.
Minecraft is preparing to launch its first update of 2026, and thanks to a post on the official blog, we have had an initial glimpse of its new features. Although many details are still to be revealed, it has been confirmed that this update will focus on a significant change in the appearance of baby mobs, expected to arrive in spring, possibly in March. A super cute update For now, only one new feature has been announced: the retexturing of eight baby mobs, which include cows, pigs, ocelots, cats, chickens, wolves, sheep, and rabbits. Unlike their appearance […]
Minecraft is preparing to launch its first update of 2026, and thanks to a post on the official blog, we have had an initial glimpse of its news. Although many details are still to be revealed, it has been confirmed that this update will focus on a significant change in the appearance of baby mobs, expected to arrive in spring, possibly in March.
A super cute update
For now, only one new feature has been announced: the retexturing of eight baby mobs, which include cows, pigs, ocelots, cats, chickens, wolves, sheep, and rabbits. Unlike their current appearance, which consists of scaled-down versions of their adult counterparts, these mobs will have a more appealing design with single-pixel eyes, accompanied by a completely new set of sounds that will better reflect their unique personalities.
The development team has worked on recording a full range of new sound effects for these mobs, aiming to capture the essence of the characteristic meows of a kitten or the barks of a puppy. Sandra Karlsson, audio designer, mentioned that her goal is to “give them their own personalities and bring more life to the Minecraft universe”.
In addition to the visual and auditory renewal of baby mobs, a new crafting item will be introduced that will allow players to create name tags, thus making it easier to name their pets. For this, only a sheet of paper and a metal nugget will be required, a change that will make the gaming experience feel more personal. However, with the addition of these elements, the risk of losing a beloved companion in an accident will also increase.
There are still doubts about whether other baby mobs, such as villagers or zombies, will receive similar modifications. With more details to come, players have high expectations for what could be a significant update for the game.
Hytale, the highly anticipated open-world adventure and role-playing game, has been developed by a team made up of modders and members of the Minecraft community, which gives it a deep modding capability. This approach has allowed some fans to explore the possibilities that the game has to offer before its official release, scheduled for 2024. A game so customizable that it runs Doom One of the most surprising achievements comes from the modder known as ‘tr7zw’, who has managed to get Doom to run inside Hytale before access to the game is available for the […]
Hytale, the highly anticipated open-world adventure and role-playing game, has been developed by a team made up of modders and members of the Minecraft community, which gives it a deep capacity for modification. This approach has allowed some fans to explore the possibilities that the game has to offer before its official release, scheduled for 2024.
A game so customizable that it runs Doom
One of the most surprising achievements comes from the modder known as ‘tr7zw’, who has managed to make Doom run inside Hytale before the game is available to the public. Using a mod called Landmark, which facilitates fast travel within Hytale, tr7zw has adapted a complete port in Java of the classic from 1993, allowing the legendary shooter to operate within the new environment.
The mod, although innovative, has certain limitations. Tr7zw has commented that the experience is somewhat rudimentary, with a rate of 20 frames per second and a noticeable input lag. “It feels a bit like a broken keyboard,” explained the modder, reflecting the challenges of running such an iconic game on an unconventional platform.
This phenomenon is not new within the gamer community, which has documented countless attempts to run Doom on various and strange platforms, from the BIOS of a motherboard to Lego toys. Hytale, with its modular design, has proven to be an addition to this long list of successes in the field of modification.
With each new achievement in the modification of Hytale, the anticipation for its release grows. Many wonder what else the modders will be able to achieve once the game is in the hands of the public. In the meantime, the curious can follow the community updates and eagerly await the arrival of this innovative title.
Hytale will be released tomorrow in early access, marking the end of a development that has lasted six years. Acquired by Riot Games, the title has generated notable anticipation since its announcement in 2018, having evolved from a popular Minecraft server to an ambitious role-playing project. According to Simon Collins-Laflamme, known as Simon Hypixel, more than a million players are expected to connect to the game at its launch, which could overwhelm the servers, so the developers urge users to download the launcher in advance. An appealing price This voxel aesthetic RPG combines […]
Hytale will launch tomorrow in early access, marking the end of a development that has lasted six years. Acquired by Riot Games, the title has generated significant anticipation since its announcement in 2018, having evolved from a popular Minecraft server to an ambitious role-playing project. According to Simon Collins-Laflamme, known as Simon Hypixel, more than a million players are expected to connect to the game at its launch, which could overwhelm the servers, so developers urge users to download the launcher in advance.
An appetizing price
This voxel-style RPG combines building and creativity in the style of Minecraft, while integrating exploration, combat, and the possibility of delving into dungeons filled with creatures. Early access will be available from a base price of 20 euros on the official game website. Although the version being released is considered early by the developers, the anticipation to discover what Hytale offers is palpable among the gaming community.
In their efforts to manage the massive influx of users, Collins-Laflamme has shared a message on Twitter, asking players to log in and be ready for launch day. The story of Hytale’s development is one of an unlikely success, as the studio’s founders managed to buy back their rights from Riot Games after being acquired six years ago, and now they are ready to present their long-awaited creation to the world.
For those interested in exploring the game before purchasing early access, the developers have uploaded several gameplay snippets and mechanics on the official Hytale YouTube channel. However, the most reasonable option may be to wait until the title is available online and, thus, enjoy the streams that may arise on launch day.
The film market in the United Kingdom and Ireland reached a remarkable income of £1.07 billion (equivalent to $1.45 billion) in 2025, representing a 1% increase compared to the previous year, 2024. This growth marks the best box office performance since the start of the pandemic, according to data from Comscore Movies. A true mass phenomenon The film A Minecraft Movie, produced by Warner Bros., was the big winner of the year, topping the list with a revenue of $76.9 million. This success reflects the growing interest of the public in […]
The film market in the United Kingdom and Ireland reached a remarkable revenue of £1.07 billion (equivalent to $1.45 billion) in 2025, representing a 1% increase compared to the previous year, 2024. This growth marks the best box office performance since the onset of the pandemic, according to data from Comscore Movies.
A true mass phenomenon
The movie A Minecraft Movie, produced by Warner Bros., was the big winner of the year, topping the list with a revenue of $76.9 million. This success reflects the growing public interest in video game adaptations, a genre that has been gaining ground in the film industry. Following it, although at a great distance, is Bridget Jones: Mad About The Edge, from Universal, which also achieved a notable performance.
This increase in revenue suggests a possible recovery of the film market after the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. In recent years, restrictions and changes in consumption habits had tested the film industry, causing a box office collapse that many believed would be difficult to overcome. However, with the return of audiences to theaters, along with the arrival of anticipated and popular titles, the landscape is positively transforming.
Despite the good news, the industry continues to face challenges. Among them are the need to innovate in content and the growing competition from streaming platforms. Moreover, it is speculated that the success of a Minecraft movie could pave the way for more film adaptations of video games, a trend that studios seem willing to explore in the coming years.
Hytale, the highly anticipated open-world game that has captured the attention of the gaming community, will launch in early access next week. The developers are revealing more details about their vision and plans just before this much-anticipated release. One of the most significant features that will be introduced after launch is a renewed approach to world generation, which, according to founder Simon Collins-Laflamme, represents a “fundamental shift” in how sandbox games, similar to Minecraft, will create their play spaces in the future. A sandbox that wants to take the […]
Hytale, the highly anticipated open-world game that has captured the attention of the gaming community, will launch in early access next week. The developers are revealing more details about their vision and plans just before this much-anticipated launch. One of the most significant features to be introduced after the launch is a renewed approach to world generation, which, according to founder Simon Collins-Laflamme, represents a “fundamental shift” in how sandbox games, similar to Minecraft, will create their play spaces in the future.
A sandbox that wants to take the virtues of Minecraft to another level
At the beginning of early access, Hytale’s exploration mode will still use the “V1” world generation system, which was developed between 2016 and 2020. However, the new “V2” system, in development since 2021, will eventually replace the former, promising significant changes. Although V2 will still be a procedural generation system, it will introduce more meaningful patterns defined by the designers. This will allow, for example, generators to create certain environments, such as dark-leaved trees over caves, which will guide players during their exploration.
Developers aim to provide modders with tools that allow them to create world generation parameters easily, without the need for programming knowledge. With a node-based editor, users will be able to modify world generation variables and see the changes reflected in real time. Collins-Laflamme states that “this new approach will redefine the block game genre”, giving artists and game designers complete control over the final outcome of world creation.
To carry out this ambitious vision, the Hytale team is hiring more than 15 world designers, an unusual decision for a procedurally generated sandbox game. “The vision of Hytale is to feel carefully crafted while remaining infinitely procedural,” adds Collins-Laflamme. The journey of Hytale has been challenging, and the leadership has admitted that “it’s a miracle that we were able to save” what was once a canceled project.
