Realm News
by Greg Howard
RNF 112: Minecraft at TwitchCon, Icy Preview Features, and Switch 2…
About this podcast
Realm News — "Where I put the Real in Realm, and expand your mind, one block at a time!"
Realm News is a Minecraft podcast exploring the stories, ideas, science, history, philosophy, culture, and creativity behind the world’s biggest sandbox game. From Minecraft news, updates, mobs, blocks, biomes, dimensions, and mechanics to interviews with creators, artists, developers, and players, we look at Minecraft from a different perspective. For quick Minecraft news and updates, check out Realm News Flash.
Cover Art by Sam Howard, Insta:samhwrd22
Episodes
The newest 20 of 267 episodes
- RNF 112: Minecraft at TwitchCon, Icy Preview Features, and Switch 2 Setbacks · 11 minn this episode of Realm News Flash, The Dark Lord covers Minecraft’s big return to TwitchCon San Diego with packed panels, live competitions, and community events running from…
- Ep # 152: The Minecraft Fire Body: Sea Pickle · 32 min · Episode 152In Episode 152 of Realm News, we dive deep into the fascinating world of the Sea Pickle—both the real-life bioluminescent pyrosome and its under appreciated counterpart in…
- RNF # 111: Ice Bricks, Chiang Departure, Xbox/Netflix Deal Disintegrates and Sea Pickles · 20 minEpisode 111 of Realm News Flash highlights the launch of Minecraft’s Packed Ice Block Set and the unexpected departure of Helen Chiang from Microsoft after 21 years. The episode…
- Ep. # 154 Part 2: Welcome Content Creator Tomo Jettster to Realm News · 59 minIn Episode 154 of Realm News, host The Dark Lord continues his engaging conversation with Minecraft content creator Tomo Jettster, diving deep into the creative process behind…
- RNF # 110: 26.4 Snapshot 4, Xbox Labs and Tomo Jettster Part 2 Clip · 14 minIn this episode of Realm News Flash, The Dark Lord dives into the latest Minecraft 26.4 Snapshot 4, highlighting the introduction of Jukebox playlists and the brittle new Brittle…
- Part 1, Ep. # 153: Welcome Content Creator Tomo Jettster to Realm News · 56 min · Episode 153In Episode 153 of Realm News, host Dark Lord welcomes Minecraft content creator Tomo Jettster to discuss his incredible journey through the game and content creation. Tomo shares…
- RNF #109: Xbox and Minecraft Exclusivity Survey by Xbox Research · 11 minIn this special episode of Realm News Flash, The Dark Lord dives into a new report by Jez Corden of Windows Central detailing internal Xbox surveys that hint at the possibility…
- RNF # 108: New Mojang CEO, XP Division, and AI Minecraft Mashups · 33 minIn this week’s Realm News Flash, The Dark Lord dives into a packed Minecraft news cycle featuring Mojang’s new CEO, Maria Angelidou-Smith, and the debut of Xbox’s bold new XP…
- Ep. 155: Parmentier & Minecraft Poisonous Potato Update · 23 min · Episode 155Join us, dear Patrons, for an exclusive dive into the fascinating world of Antoine-Augustin Parmentier and the intriguing April Fool's Poisonous Potato Update! Unearth the life…
- RNF # 107: Exploring the Sift and Trial Chambers: A Dungeons 2 Special with NeonGaming · 46 minIn this episode of Realm News Flash, The Dark Lord dives deep into Minecraft Dungeons 2 with returning guest NeonGaming, exploring the mysterious Sift and the thrills of Trial…
- Ep. # 156 Realm News Round Table # 5: Minecraft Live Fall 2026 · 1 h 57 min · Episode 156The fifth Realm News Roundtable brings the Dark Lord together with MichaeltheWave, NightSteak, Nexx, MintRefresh, and Cyklopps for an in-depth discussion of Minecraft Fall Live…
- RNF Bonus: Minecraft Beats Minecraft After 2 Billion Years · 4 minRedLogic a Youtuber created an experiment seeing if Minecraft could indeed beat itself without a player. He was inspired by a thought experiment made by YouTuber named Retro…
- RNF # 106: Minecraft Live 2026, Vanilla Sift, Dungeons 2, Ice Caves, More… · 23 minIn Realm News Flash #106, I dive into all the huge announcements from Minecraft Live 2026, including the reveal of Minecraft Dungeons 2 with its new open-world structure, rift…
- Ep # 151: Nexx Talks Dappled Drop, Dungeons 2 and the Future of Minecraft · 1 h 24 min · Episode 151In this episode of Realm News, The Dark Lord welcomes Nexx back to dive deep into the latest Minecraft developments, including the “Dappled Drop”, new features like cushions and…
- RNF # 105: AI Plays Minecraft, Mojang Leaks, NeuroCraft Fly, Wilderness Bound Release · 28 minIn this episode of Realm News Flash, The Dark Lord takes listeners on a journey through the latest Minecraft happenings, starting with the much-anticipated release of Wilderness…
- Ep. #150: Do You Trade with Villagers? · 26 min · Episode 150In Episode 150 of Realm News, The Dark Lord hosts a Poll Time exploring how players interact with villagers in Minecraft. Listeners contribute their thoughts on trading habits…
- RNF #104: News with Nexx, the Wilderness Bound Drop, Villagers Talk, AI Players and More… · 1 h 2 minToday’s discussion focused on the upcoming Minecraft updates and related news, starting with the Wilderness Bound expansion launching September 15, which emphasizes exploration…
- Ep # 149: A Cornucopia of History: The Minecraft Goat Horn · 36 min · Episode 149In this episode of Realm News, we journey into the fascinating world of goat horns, exploring their significance both in real life and within Minecraft. First, we dive into a…
- RNF #103: TechnoBlade Never Dies, Wilderness Bound and The Horn · 24 minThis week on Realm News Flash, we cover key Minecraft updates and community highlights. The upcoming game drop is officially titled Wilderness Bound, and hints of new companion…
- Part 2, Ep # 148: Welcome Minecraft Content Creator Samazonrex to Realm News · 1 h 27 min · Episode 148In Part 2 of this Realm News interview, Minecraft content creator Samazonrex returns to dive deeper into her creative workflow, from choosing biomes and block palettes to…







