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Mar 25, 2016
China's military camo looks like Minecraft
Minecraft: Blockopedia – for full-on Minecraft geeks, as well as over-the-shoulder admirers
See sample pages from this book at Wink. Shaped like a hexagon to mimic the dimensions of a cube, Minecraft: Blockopedia is designed for full-on Minecraft geeks, although those of us who have only watched the game over the shoulders of children and loved ones will find plenty to admire here too. After the briefest […]
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Timing is everything in Minecraft's new combat system
Minecraft’s combat system always reflected its simplicity, and basically amounted to clicking things until they died. It’s just been overhauled with a game update centered entirely on combat. Ideas that seem simple become more challenging when you have to account for lag.
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Minecraft to become AI testbed
Microsoft plans to turn Minecraft into a test suite for artificial intelligence research, reports the BBC. As a simplified but all-encompassing model of the world, it’s perfect for tutoring ‘bots. …Microsoft suggests the open-ended nature of Minecraft makes it particularly useful because of the huge variety of situations it can simulate from first-person perspectives. “It […]
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Giveaway: We're giving away a DJI Phantom 4!
It’s been a long time since you saw your first drone. That flying black magic up in the sky that snaps incredible photos and videos that you can’t get enough of. And it was love at first sight, but until now you haven’t wanted to spend the money to get one. Well, hang onto your […]
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Five road trip essentials from the Boing Boing Store
Summer is around the corner, and that’s what we like to call Road Trip Season. When you’re ready to hit the open highway, you’re going to need all the essentials with you in the car, and that means more than just road snacks. Here are the five must-haves to make your car a one-stop, no-need-to-stop […]
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Start Building VR and 3D Games Today: Save 92% on the VR and 3D Game Dev Bundle
Games are awesome. They were awesome when you were a kid, slamming buttons on the old Nintendo controller. And now games are extra awesome with all the technology at hand for mobile play and now, virtual reality. Today you can do more than just play with this Virtual Reality & 3D Game Developer Bundle that’s […]
