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Minecraft content maker ProBoiz 95 has released a new video demonstrating how any block in the game can be turned into a gun. The clip has drawn well over two million likes, putting it among the most engaged gaming uploads of the moment. Viewers are reacting to the unusual modding trick, with fans of the game's creative community sharing and discussing the idea of weaponising everyday blocks.
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Gaming creator Ujjwal announced he has finally escaped the jungle, a stage many players found punishing. The news drew close to three million likes as fans celebrated the completion and swapped stories about their own struggles with the level.
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Indian YouTuber Sourav Joshi is playing a game based on himself alongside his brothers, in a gaming video that has drawn millions of likes. Fans are reacting to the novelty of the creator playing a game built around his own persona, and to the family dynamic on screen.
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Indian gaming content centred on the horror game Granny is drawing huge attention with a UFO escape twist, in which players attempt to escape the game by flying off in a UFO. The Hindi phrase 'karliya', meaning 'managed to do it', signals a successful escape run, and audiences are reacting enthusiastically to the unusual crossover of horror and sci-fi elements.
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Gaming creator Carry Depie is telling viewers that his Minecraft world is being deleted, in a post that has drawn close to 1.8 million likes. Beyond the announcement itself, no further details are available about which world is affected, why it is being removed, or what will happen next.
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Gaming creator CashBlox is touring abandoned Roblox games, revisiting titles whose developers have stopped updating them or vanished entirely. The walkthrough-style video has drawn strong engagement from viewers nostalgic for old Roblox experiences, with many in the community enjoying trips down memory lane to forgotten games and discussing what happened to their once-popular worlds and creators.
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Gamescom 2026 is in focus as the games industry looks ahead to its next major trade show in Cologne, Germany. Coverage centres on what the event could reveal about upcoming releases, hardware, and the industry's direction after a period of layoffs, shifting business models, and market uncertainty. Exhibitors, developers, and fans alike are watching closely for announcements and signs of recovery.
- 8Xsolla Acquires GamePix for Web and AI Games●Xsolla Acquires GamePix to Build a Complete Platform for Web and AI-Created Video Games
Games commerce company Xsolla has acquired GamePix, an HTML5 games distribution platform, with the stated aim of building a complete platform for web-based and AI-created video games. The deal signals continued consolidation in browser gaming and growing investment in AI-generated game content. Industry response so far has been limited, with the acquisition reported but details on terms and integration plans not yet disclosed.