The Shaft - A Minecraft Podcast

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The Shaft - A Minecraft Podcast

The Shaft is a weekly show covering tips, stories, and the latest news & updates in Minecraft. Interviews from notable Minecraft celebs such as Yogscast, Carl Manneh, CaptainSparklez, SeaNanners, SlyFox, PaulSoaresJr and even Notch! Grab your pickaxe and head down into the Shaft. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-shaft/support

  1. The Shaft CCXXXII – Minecraft News, Updates, and Discussions [Episode 232]

    2020-07-28

    The Shaft CCXXXII – Minecraft News, Updates, and Discussions [Episode 232]

    Show Notes: Did you miss us? The Shaft is back! and they’re having a good time talking about Minecraft and the latest news.     Minecraft topics on this episode: * Minecraft Snapshot 20W28a (07/08/20) – https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/minecraft-snapshot-20w28a * Mojang announces the end of support for older VR device integrations. Gear VR, Windows 10, older android devices to name a few: https://gamerant.com/minecraft-gear-vr-support-end/ * Ray Tracing to be in XBOX 10 version of Minecraft as well as other features: https://www.windowscentral.com/minecraft-xbox-series-x * Rave Family Block Fest – Postponed.  Again. – https://www.pe.com/2020/07/13/organizers-postpone-rave-family-block-fest-a-minecraft-based-music-festival-after-rough-start/ * The Return of the Crying Obsidian * https://www.thegamer.com/minecraft-what-is-crying-obsidian/ * Players have discovered the seed for Minecraft’s title screen * https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-07-19-minecraft-fans-find-seed-for-title-screen-background-panorama * (Video: https://youtu.be/GaRurhiK-Lk) * Minecraft moves from Amazon Web Services to Microsoft’s Azure * https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqOQgKIjNDQklTSURvSmMzUnZjbmt0TXpZd1NoTUtFUWk1LTVhb2tJQU1FZldMa2kyVUx0NDFLQUFQAQ?hl=en-US&gl=US&ceid=US%3Aen Sightings * Explore a 5,000 Year Old Welsh tomb recreated in Minecraft – https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/explore-5000-year-old-welsh-tomb-recreated-minecraft-180975265/ * Play Minecraft in Half-Life – https://www.pcgamer.com/now-you-can-play-minecraft-in-half-life/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-shaft/support

    1h 17m
  2. Minecraft Cereal, Dungeons DLC, and Mountains! [Episode 231]

    2020-07-10

    Minecraft Cereal, Dungeons DLC, and Mountains! [Episode 231]

    Show Notes: Minecraft is coming out with CEREAL, Possibly Mountains, and DLC for Minecraft Dungeons.   Minecraft topics on this episode: The next update for Minecraft… Mountain Update? https://www.windowscentral.com/when-release-date-minecrafts-mountain-update The Minecraft Marketplace Summer Sale has started, discounts on dozens of items https://www.windowscentral.com/minecraft-marketplace-summer-sale-has-started-discounts-dozens-items Mojang Studios is celebrating summer with the Minecraft Marketplace Summer Sale. The sale discounts over 70 maps, skins, items, and more, with doorbuster deals every day. There are also some free maps and a free emote to claim throughout the sale as well. The sale starts today, July 3, 2020, and will continue until July 13, 2020. Minecraft Dungeons Receives First DLC https://youtu.be/dXZgUCxF5qc The new jungle themed area consists of 3 story based missions to replay, new monsters to tackle, and several new items to obtain.  available for Hero Pass owners, or available separately for a price of $4.99 New map: Lower Temple A new threat level per difficulty: Unlocks higher-powered gear and additional challenges for the end-game content New gear: Battlestaff and Dual Crossbows, plus two unique versions of each of them Balance changes to various items Minecraft is getting a cereal with codes for in-game clothes https://www.gamesradar.com/minecraft-is-getting-a-cereal-with-codes-for-in-game-clothes/ The cinnamon-flavored Minecraft cereal is coming in August Sightings Mr Beast 100 person building competition https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9WUrOX9bKY Someone beat Minecraft using a real piano – https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-07-07-someone-beat-minecraft-using-a-piano (BRENT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Apt3MinC_MY) An RGB Minecraft Sign Which Lights Up When Friends Join Your Server: Utilizing A Raspberry Pi Zero https://happygamer.com/an-rgb-minecraft-sign-which-lights-up-when-friends-join-your-server-utilizing-a-raspberry-pi-zero-72187/ Play On Con Minecraft Build competition winner The Crimson thanks to Joe Hills and Duke the Pianist!  https://twitter.com/playoncon/status/1279161103323475969 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-shaft/support

    45 min
  3. Special Guest – OMGChad from OMGCraft [Episode 226]

    2020-05-14

    Special Guest – OMGChad from OMGCraft [Episode 226]

    Show Notes: OMGChad joins us on this #MINECRAFT filled episode of the Shaft Podcast. We learn from him about the upcoming nether update, differences between server versions with Realms and Realms plus. Special Guest: OMGChad * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/OMGcraftShow * Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/omgchad * Twitter: https://twitter.com/omgchad * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/omgchad/ * Patreon: https://patreoncom/omgchad Minecraft topics on this episode: * Quaranteen University * Walk the stage and receive your undergrad or grad diploma, virtually  * Source: https://quaranteen.university/ * Snapshot 20W19A released on  05/06/20  Tons of villager sleeping fixes Fish have their own mob category and mob cap Source: https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/minecraft-snapshot-20w19a Rafting & Crafting Java Realms updated with 15 new maps –  Source: https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/new-java-realms–rafting-and-crafting Realms Plus: May  9 new maps, skins and textures –  Source: https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/realms-plus–may Minecraft: The Voyage   New novel by Jason Fry and YES, it is available on Audible –  Source: https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/new-novel–the-voyage Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Minecraft-The-Voyage-Audiobook/0525588051 * Best Community Skins: April * Bald Steve, Steve with muscles, wizards and knights * Source: https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/best-community-skins–april * Preload Minecraft dungeons * Download launcher from your minecraftdungeons.net account * I don’t know if it actually preloaded anything though. I see no preload options after running launcher, just preorder. Could be country locked. * Source: https://www.vg247.com/2020/05/12/minecraft-dungeons-pre-load/ Square Garden Minecraft music festival raises $50k for charity Last month music festival features American Football raised 8k Sources: http://www.mtv.com/news/3165158/minecraft-music-festivals-block-by-blockwest-square-garden/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/100gecs/status/1250833739057295360?lang=en https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/04/15/minecraft-music-festival-ame... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-shaft/support

    1h 34m
4.8
out of 5
488 Ratings

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The Shaft is a weekly show covering tips, stories, and the latest news & updates in Minecraft. Interviews from notable Minecraft celebs such as Yogscast, Carl Manneh, CaptainSparklez, SeaNanners, SlyFox, PaulSoaresJr and even Notch! Grab your pickaxe and head down into the Shaft. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-shaft/support

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