Mojang has launched pre-orders for Minecraft on Nintendo Switch 2, releasing October 27, 2026. Digital owners of the Switch version can upgrade for free until January 31, 2027, with paid upgrades to Deluxe or Ultimate Collections available. The game costs $29.99 for new purchases and includes the Vibrant Visuals graphics upgrade and Super Mario Mash-Up Pack.
Gamers are using Claude AI agents to create viral video game mashup mods that combine popular titles like Minecraft with Elden Ring, Spider-Man with Gotham City, and Mario Kart with Call of Duty. These mods use a passthrough technique that runs two games simultaneously, with creators reporting the process takes 3-4 hours and describing it as a renaissance for gaming.
Sega is releasing a 'Year One Edition' of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds as a physical retail copy bundling first-year paid DLC content from SpongeBob, Minecraft, Pac-Man, Mega Man, TMNT, and Avatar Legends. The package includes a 35th anniversary logo patch and reversible cover sheet, with Year Two content launching soon and Bayonetta confirmed as the first free character.
SkyCraft is an experimental mod that lets players experience Skyrim using Minecraft's physics, inventory, and block-breaking mechanics while Minecraft runs in the background. NPCs and Skyrim's world persist independently, with changes like mined blocks and explosions affecting both games through shared memory via SKSE plugin and Fabric mod integration.