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My Time at Evershine talks about development scope and changes to building
Developer Pathea Games is discussing significant changes to the development scope of their Kickstarter-funded multiplayer sandbox, My Time at Evershine. Features like brick-by-brick building are being re-imagined for overall town growth, and NPC interactions are being enhanced with more personalized elements. The game is also introducing grid-based placement for structures and more tangible progression rewards for the governor's mansion.
Minecraft devs say anything is possible in the sandbox game's future as they start to dip into old ideas for new updates: "You always have more ideas than you can realize"
Mojang product manager Anna Lundgren stated that anything is possible for the future of Minecraft, with the developer even revisiting abandoned ideas. She highlighted that the team consistently has more ideas than can be realized, but that doesn't mean they won't eventually come to fruition. This comes as the game prepares for its Chaos Cubed update following the Tiny Takeover update.
Assassin's Creed Shadows players sunk 334 million hours into the endless Ubisoft sandbox, killing 4 billion targets but paying their karma by petting 26 million cats
Ubisoft has released player statistics for Assassin's Creed Shadows one year after its release, revealing that players have collectively spent over 334 million hours in the game. During this time, players have eliminated over 4 billion targets, but also took the time to pet 26 million cats.
A Pokemon Pokopia player built a working calculator and the game's not even 3 weeks old: "The countdown to a…
A player in Nintendo's new sandbox game, Pokemon Pokopia, has built a fully functional calculator using in-game elements. This impressive feat of digital engineering, achieved within weeks of the game's release, highlights the creative potential of the title and sparks speculation about future complex creations, such as a playable version of Doom.
Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (21st March)
Several Nintendo Life staff members share their weekend gaming plans, with Pokopia being a dominant choice on the Nintendo Switch. Other titles mentioned include Xenoblade Chronicles 2, Resident Evil Requiem, Yakuza Kiwami 3, and new PC releases like Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II.
Minecraft 26.1 release date estimate, features, name, and more
The upcoming Minecraft update, 26.1, codenamed "Tiny Takeover," is expected to release around March 24, 2026, aligning with the Minecraft Live event. This update focuses on overhauling baby mob textures and sounds, introducing a Golden Dandelion item to prevent mobs from growing up, and adding craftable name tags and a new trumpet sound effect.
Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy (2003) The Classic Lightsaber Combat Sandbox
Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy, released in 2003 by Raven Software, is analyzed as a classic action sandbox game. It offered expanded lightsaber combat, player choice in Force abilities and missions, and a lasting multiplayer legacy.
Sandcastle is an upcoming physics simulator for beachside fun
Sandcastle is an upcoming physics simulator from Bubblebird Studio that allows players to build and interact with sand on various beaches. The game features realistic sand and water physics, numerous tools for construction, and a relaxing, no-rush gameplay experience with unlockable beach layouts and hidden collectibles. A release date has not yet been announced, but the game is available to wishlist on Steam.
