Month: September 2023
Mojang has confirmed that Minecraft Dungeons’ 1.17 update is its last, and the team has “moved on to new projects”
It’s been confirmed that update 1.17 is Minecraft Dungeons’ final, and no further content will roll out for the game.
Minecraft Dungeons has amassed 25 million players since its launch in 2020, which Mojang was happy to praise in a blog post. But, despite its large player base, it has been confirmed that no further content for the game is planned.
According to the team, “It was the love of our players that made it [Minecraft Dungeons] grow and thrive, allowing us to continue the adventure and venture further into the Nether, the End, and eventually the mysterious Tower. It exceeded our wildest dreams, and it makes us both proud and grateful for having had the pleasure of building a game together with a community like this one.”
Mojang has confirmed that the update that rolled out in November 2022, 1.17, will be the final update Minecraft Dungeons receives. The game will no longer receive new content or features, and the team has “moved onto new projects that continue to explore experiences in the Minecraft universe.”
The post continues: “We do intend to continue bringing new experiences to the Minecraft universe and give our team the freedom to keep exploring the types of games they’re passionate about – just as they did with Dungeons!” No details on any current projects were shared.
Following the confirmation of the final update, Mojang has also stated that players shouldn’t feel as though their adventures within the game are done, and there are still plenty of experiences to embark on within the game, led mainly by the community itself.
With Minecraft Live taking place on October 15, 2023, there’s a lot to look forward to regarding the future of Minecraft. Although the door closing on Dungeons is bittersweet, it might make way for a new and exciting addition to the Minecraft universe – so it is worth keeping an eye on.
If you want more multiplayer games to sink into, it’s worth checking out our list of the best co-op games. The best multiplayer games on PC might also pique your interest, alongside the best online multiplayer Switch games if you’re dedicated to your hybrid handheld console.
How to watch the Tennessee vs. South Carolina game without cable
These are the best streaming services for watching the Tennessee Vols vs. South Carolina Gamecocks college football game without cable.
These are the best streaming services for watching the Tennessee Vols vs. South Carolina Gamecocks college football game without cable.
Fact Checkers Take Stock of Their Efforts: ‘It’s Not Getting Better’
The momentum behind organizations that aim to combat online falsehoods has started to taper off.
The momentum behind organizations that aim to combat online falsehoods has started to taper off.
Samsung Galaxy S24 leak shows a familiar design ahead of early 2024 launch
Early renders show a very similar looking phone to last year’s Galaxy S23. | Image: SmartPrix / OnLeaks
If you were hoping for a revolutionary design for next year’s Samsung Galaxy S24 you might be disappointed. Unofficial renders of the upcoming phone published by SmartPrix in collaboration with leaker OnLeaks show a very similar looking phone to this year’s Galaxy S23 including a squared off design, and no defined camera bump around its three raised camera lenses.
Based on this leak, any visible changes will minimal. SmartPrix reports that the Galaxy S24 is ever so slightly taller and thinner than the S23 that came before it, and the overall screen size is reportedly slightly bigger corner-to-corner at 6.17-inches rather than 6.1-inches. There are still three camera lenses visible on the rear of the phone, which SamMobile notes are rumored to be the same resolution as the S23; 50-megapixel main, 12-megapixel ultrawide, and a 10-megapixel telephoto with a 3x optical zoom.
Image: SmartPrix / OnLeaks
The three-camera layout appears to remain intact.
Leaker Ice Universe adds that the Galaxy S24’s screen is likely to have a 1080p resolution, with a peak brightness of 2500 nits. Battery size is reportedly rated at 4,000mAh, with a maximum fast charging speed of 25W.
A spec bump to Qualcomm’s 2024 flagship processor (likely to be called the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3) seems likely for US models, but SamMobile reports that Samsung might once again equip the phone with its own Exynos processor in other global markets after exclusively using Snapdragon for the Galaxy S23.
Galaxy S24:147 × 70.6 × 7.6mm 6.2″ 168g 4000mAhFHD+ resolution, 2500nit, 25wGalaxy S24+158.5 × 75.9 × 7.7mm 6.7″ 195g 4900mAhWQHD+ resolution, 2500nit, 45wGalaxy S24 Ultra:162.3 × 79 × 8.6mm 6.8″ 233g 5000mAhWQHD+ resolution, 2500nit, 45w— ICE UNIVERSE (@UniverseIce) September 29, 2023
Rumors also suggest Samsung might launch the Galaxy S24 slightly earlier in the year than its last two flagships, which were revealed on February 1st, 2023 and February 9th 2022. 9to5Google recently reported on a prediction from leaker Ice Universe who namechecked a January 18th release date for the Galaxy S24.
Early renders show a very similar looking phone to last year’s Galaxy S23. | Image: SmartPrix / OnLeaks
If you were hoping for a revolutionary design for next year’s Samsung Galaxy S24 you might be disappointed. Unofficial renders of the upcoming phone published by SmartPrix in collaboration with leaker OnLeaks show a very similar looking phone to this year’s Galaxy S23 including a squared off design, and no defined camera bump around its three raised camera lenses.
Based on this leak, any visible changes will minimal. SmartPrix reports that the Galaxy S24 is ever so slightly taller and thinner than the S23 that came before it, and the overall screen size is reportedly slightly bigger corner-to-corner at 6.17-inches rather than 6.1-inches. There are still three camera lenses visible on the rear of the phone, which SamMobile notes are rumored to be the same resolution as the S23; 50-megapixel main, 12-megapixel ultrawide, and a 10-megapixel telephoto with a 3x optical zoom.
Image: SmartPrix / OnLeaks
The three-camera layout appears to remain intact.
Leaker Ice Universe adds that the Galaxy S24’s screen is likely to have a 1080p resolution, with a peak brightness of 2500 nits. Battery size is reportedly rated at 4,000mAh, with a maximum fast charging speed of 25W.
A spec bump to Qualcomm’s 2024 flagship processor (likely to be called the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3) seems likely for US models, but SamMobile reports that Samsung might once again equip the phone with its own Exynos processor in other global markets after exclusively using Snapdragon for the Galaxy S23.
Galaxy S24:
147 × 70.6 × 7.6mm 6.2″ 168g 4000mAh
FHD+ resolution, 2500nit, 25w
Galaxy S24+
158.5 × 75.9 × 7.7mm 6.7″ 195g 4900mAh
WQHD+ resolution, 2500nit, 45w
Galaxy S24 Ultra:
162.3 × 79 × 8.6mm 6.8″ 233g 5000mAh
WQHD+ resolution, 2500nit, 45w
— ICE UNIVERSE (@UniverseIce) September 29, 2023
Rumors also suggest Samsung might launch the Galaxy S24 slightly earlier in the year than its last two flagships, which were revealed on February 1st, 2023 and February 9th 2022. 9to5Google recently reported on a prediction from leaker Ice Universe who namechecked a January 18th release date for the Galaxy S24.
‘Saw X’ review: A surprisingly sentimental splatter-fest
“Saw X,” starring Tobin Bell as Jigsaw/John Kramer and Shawnee Smith, is a surprisingly sentimental splatter-fest. Review.
“Saw X,” starring Tobin Bell as Jigsaw/John Kramer and Shawnee Smith, is a surprisingly sentimental splatter-fest. Review.
10 films you’ll want to see out of NYFF 2023
From “Poor Things” and “The Killer” to “All of Us Strangers,” we’ve got your New York Film Festival 2023 preview right here.
From “Poor Things” and “The Killer” to “All of Us Strangers,” we’ve got your New York Film Festival 2023 preview right here.