Minecraft's first new dimension in 14 years headlines a busy news day

Minecraft is getting its first new dimension since 2011, Mojang confirmed today. The update also brings ice caves, a new mob, and additional content — a significant addition to a game that has largely expanded through biomes and surface-level features in recent years. Separately, Minecraft Dungeons 2 has been revealed, with its director promising a proper endgame for the action RPG while acknowledging that player appetite for more content is never fully satisfied.

Rockstar has reportedly reminded the GTA 6 voice cast that they remain under NDA, a small but telling signal of how tightly the studio is managing information ahead of what remains one of the most anticipated releases in the industry. Kojima Productions is in the headlines for different reasons: Xbox is allegedly paying a fraction of the $400 million budget Kojima is rumoured to have quoted Sony for Physint, raising questions about the scope of what Xbox is actually getting. Microsoft's CEO, for his part, called the company's ongoing 'streamlining' — which has included cuts and layoffs — 'great to see'.

Castlevania is marking its 40th anniversary by giving away the original game for free. Palworld has added 'best-reviewed Steam title of 2026' to its list of achievements, a notable milestone for a game that launched amid considerable controversy. And Armed Fantasia, the spiritual successor to Wild Arms, has apparently been discontinued by its publisher — a rough end for a project that drew considerable nostalgia-driven interest when it was announced.