POP CULTURE

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There’s one game that has stood the test of time ever since it was released. One game that has united players to turn their imagination into reality. One man made it all possible; Markus “Notch” Persson. Notch created a little game called Minecraft and released it in 2009. The rest was history.

Minecraft is an open world sandbox game where players can unleash their creativity by creating almost anything they desire. Think of it as the digital version of Lego. With next to infinite possibilities, players can do anything they want in the game. The only limitation is their imagination.

The basic gameplay is just a survival game where players need to survive as long as they can against multiple types of enemies. They build and craft the necessary homes and tools they need to survive while mining deeper into the world to find ore and upgrade tools. Technically though, the endgame for Minecraft is to defeat the Ender Dragon. However, some players have gone a few steps further in the sandbox mode.

Ever wanted to explore King’s Landing from Game of Thrones? Well Minecraft players have spent thousands of hours recreating it. Not impressed? Then imagine a working cell phone being built with only the blocks and tools provided in the game. You don’t have to, because players built in from scratch using blocks known as redstone to make it all work. Some have even taken that to a whole other level by recreating Pokemon Red. Not just a picture, but the whole playable game in Minecraft. With the endless possibilities, players have made themselves Minecraft “artisans” of the digital world with the creativity they’ve shown through the game.

In 2014, Notch sold the rights to Minecraft for 2.5 billion dollars to Microsoft. As of 2020, Minecraft has sold over 200 million copies and has about 126 million active users.

The game is so popular that it spawned multiple spin-offs. Among those spin-offs is the Telltale Games “Minecraft: Story Mode”, a player-choice driven game that gives the game some drama. The newest spin-off is Minecraft Dungeons. Imagine the gameplay of Diablo but with quirky blocky Minecraft themes and graphics. Players have even created mods and servers that specifically cater to different types of game types such as the ever popular Battle Royale and MMORPG.

Through its ups and downs, Minecraft has been the butt of jokes, developing a love-hate relationship with gamers, and being the number 1 game of the 2010’s, continuing its reign today. It’s safe to say Minecraft has not only made its mark on pop culture, but in history as well.

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FL OATING L INER

I had so much fun incorporating some of the biggest make up trends of 2020 in this spread! We have the stained glossy lips -- that looks so juicy yet is super wearable, and this gorgeous floating liner look.

I wanted to have a little more fun with the eyes and played with multiple trends. Using blue is huge this year. I also added some glitter to accent the inner corner, and thick fluffy lashes to complete the look!

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kupi of the month SERVES PORK Kopiboy Kafetiam

by Ceaserlyn Jindan

Images | Adynnie Qhalisyah

Calvin Tan, the owner of Kopiboy Kafetiam brings you simplicity and serenity to the bustling city of Kota Kinabalu.

Inspired by his forefathers, he wanted to implicate nostalgic feel of Hainanese Kopitiam through their menus with a minimalist modern atmosphere that will signify KopiBoy as urbanite’s safe haven to chill and relax.

Kopiboy serves variety of teas and coffees. The most popular pick is their house specialty, Hainanese Kopi Susu. In one sip, the coffee tasted unique with balanced with sweetness of the milk. This unique taste came from Liberica coffee bean where they roast right in the cafe.

To match with the coffee is their Roti Kaya Bakar. On the first bite, the crunch of the fluffy bread pairs well with their homemade kaya that taste smooth, with right amount of sweet and just melts right into your mouth. Great combo to start your day.

Kopiboy’s serves cooked meal as well. The most popular dish is the TonKatsu Pork Chop with house-made teriyaki sauce, mayonnaise, tamago omelette, mixed vegetable and white steam rice. The teriyaki sauce and the touch of mayonnaise gives the crunchy pork strips a salty-sweet balance. Also, the added mixed vegetables gives the dish a fresh and wholesome meal. Soon, they will be adding Curry Chicken.

CONTACT | 019 - 728 1182

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