Minecraft Breaks 300 Million Sales – Still no cake for Steve

In gaming this week, ‘Minecraft’ has reached a monumental milestone with a staggering 300 million copies sold, just in time for it’s 15 anniversary! Just a week before release, the ‘Tekken 8’ beta has been cracked, giving gamers an unexpected sneak peek at the action-packed fighting game.

In some unfortunate news in the gaming industry, Bobby Kotick steps down after 32 years as CEO of Activision Blizzard as Microsoft's acquisition is complete. He'll stay on until the end of 2023, working with Xbox CEO Phil Spencer. Kotick is hopeful about the acquisition, citing more fun and joy for players. This marks the end of an eventful career that included successes like the Candy Crush acquisition and controversies.

Bungie bids farewell to a 23-year legacy as they close their Groups feature in preparation for a new era of community gaming. The move follows a decline in activity and paves the way for exciting changes, including the upcoming Group. While this marks the end of an era, players are encouraged to save their cherished memories from Groups as they transition to other dynamic community hubs like Reddit, forums, and Discord.

Finally some exciting news for PlayStation 5 owners, Sony is bringing cloud streaming to PS5 titles via PlayStation Plus Premium. Starting this month, you can stream a growing selection of games, with releases set for October in Japan, Europe, and North America. Get ready for seamless gaming and quality-of-life enhancements like 4K resolution options and in-game purchases.