Ori and the Will of the Wisps dev talks “intense effort” of Switch port, initially ran at 24 FPS
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Ori and the Will of the Wisps, just like the original game in the series, is out now on Switch. Moon Studios surprised fans by announcing and releasing the port as part of a Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase earlier this year.
In an interview with Nintendo Everything, Moon Studios co-founder Gennadiy Korol spoke more about the experience of bringing Ori and the Will of the Wisps to Switch. Initially, the team was initially unsure if 60 frames per second would be technically possible without a big quality loss. You might be surprised to hear that “even with heavily compromised visuals”, the port was at just 24 FPS in the beginning.
Korol stated:
Minecraft hosting “Community Celebration”
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To end 2020, Minecraft is giving out several new gifts for players.
Content will be distributed from Noxcrew, Pixelheads, Gamemode One, and Jigarbov Productions. Players can look forward to new character creator items and maps over the course of four weeks.
Here’s a trailer promoting the event:
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Minecraft – “Switch My Way” commercial
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Another “Switch My Way” commercial has gone live, this time for Minecraft. Get a look at an advert for the game below.
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Minecraft Dungeons – Howling Peaks DLC and free update launching December 8
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Mojang Studios has set a final release date for Mincraft Dungeons’ new Howling Peaks DLC. It will launch on December 8 alongside a free update, the developer announced today.
Here’s a rundown going over what’s included:
Minecraft Dungeons update out now (version 1.6.0.0), patch notes
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Minecraft Dungeons has been updated to version 1.6.0.0. Aside from the new cross-platform play support, changes and fixes have been implemented.
The full patch notes are as follows:
Minecraft Dungeons – cross-platform play trailer
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Minecraft Dungeons’ new cross-platform play functionality has gone live. In a new trailer has been released to promote the feature, which we have below.
Minecraft update out now (version 1.16.100), patch notes
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Minecraft has received a fairly significant update. Version 1.16.100 is live, which mostly features tons of changes and fixes.
Below are the full patch notes:
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Minecraft reveals new Star Wars DLC
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Minecraft is teaming up with Star Wars as part of its latest DLC mash-up. Fans can get their hands on content from A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, and The Mandalorian. The DLC includes a map, a skin pack, a full bespoke texture set, mobs and items reskins, UI treatment, and a licensed soundtrack.
The Star Wars DLC for Minecraft is out now on the official marketplace. We have a trailer for the collaboration below.
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Xbox CFO: No plans to pull all future Bethesda content from Nintendo platforms
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Microsoft announced the acquisition of Zenmix in September, which includes all of Bethesda. The Elder Scrolls, Doom, and more now technically lie with Xbox. Some fans have been wondering what the move means for titles going forward on other platforms.
Thankfully, at least for now, it sounds like Bethesda releases won’t necessarily be exclusive to Xbox. The priority for Microsoft instead is to have content “to be either first or better or best or pick your differentiated experience, on our platforms.”
Xbox chief financial officer Tim Stuart said the following during the Jefferies Interactive Entertainment conference last week:
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Minecraft Dungeons getting cross-platform play next week
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Cross-play support is heading to Minecraft Dungeons next week, Mojang Studios has announced. The functionality should be going live on November 17.
When the feature is active, Switch players will be able to connect online with users on other platforms – specifically the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
Minecraft Dungeons originally made it back to Switch in May. More support is planned for the game in the future.
