The Withering Effect - Minecraft and Hytale

In this episode, DuDs and Carl discuss the latest updates for Minecraft and Hytale, including the Create Mod team joining Hytale. Plus, we talk about games we are playing and looking forward to, including Global Rescue, Over The Hill and 007 First Light. Also, DuDs is thinking about getting into modding to build his own quality of life solutions for Hytale. The Withering Effect is a podcast all ab...

In this episode, DuDs and Carl discuss the updates from Minecraft Live with Tiny Takeover, Chaos Cubed and Minecraft Dungeons II. Plus, we talk about the latest Hytale updates with over 500 new blocks, proximity chat, emote wheel, new hairstyles and more. Also, we do the unthinkable and compare both games to each other and tell you about the updates to the podcast going forward. The Withering Effe...

In this episode, recorded in November 2025, DuDs and Carl discuss what they knew so far from a Q&A with Hytale's creators. We have a new episode ready to go in a few days with more up to date information. Hytale Q&A: https://hytale.nickvbn.eu The Withering Effect is a podcast all about Minecraft and Hytale. Each episode joins our hosts as they avoid the Wither to bring you the latest n...

In this live episode, DuDs and Carl come to you from our Booth at Cubed! 2025 to discuss all the progress we have made on our Create server, Let's Create Together. Plus, we discuss improvements to the Jagged Peaks in Mending Minecraft. Also, we discuss the announcements from Minecraft Live for September 2025 briefly, due to the audio issues last episode. Thank you to our Milk level Patrons: au...

In this live episode, DuDs and Carl discuss all the news and announcements from Minecraft Live for September 2025. Including The Copper Age release date and all the new features coming in the next drop, Mounts of Mayhem. Also, we discuss some other games we are looking forward to playing, including the potential of Hytale being saved from cancellation. We apologise for the issues with the audio on...

In this episode, DuDs and Carl discuss the upcoming Fall Drop additions, including the Copper Golem, Chests, Tools and Gear. Also, we interrupt the show with some Breaking News about the new item Shelves. Plus, our thoughts on a video from Nekoma where they propose improvements to Horses, Boats and Minecarts. Golem Statues and Shelves:  https://youtu.be/UhC3qtmlyOw I Fixed Travel In Minecraft:  ht...

In this episode, DuDs and Carl are joined by author Andrew Farago for an interview about his new book "A Minecraft Movie: From Block to Big Screen". Plus, Mending Minecraft, and did A Minecraft Movie reached $1 billion in box office revenue? Buy the Book (Amazon US):  https://a.co/d/7Xj1J1z Buy the Book (Amazon UK):  https://amzn.to/4k2wjKP Thank you to our Milk level Patrons: aubni, FragileRock,...

In this episode, DuDs and Carl share their review of A Minecraft Movie. Plus, snapshot 25W16A brings improvements to the Lead and Happy Ghast. Also, we have a listener comment from Mopee setting out their ideas for better drops for the Warden. NASCompares Synology Statement:  https://youtu.be/zbFEaCRoCBM NASCompares Synology vs UGREEN:  https://youtu.be/pLt7xnfqztE Thank you to our Milk level Patr...

In this live episode, DuDs and Carl discuss their reaction to all the game drop announcements from the first of this year's Minecraft LIVE events. Plus, Mojang shared a preview from 'A Minecraft Movie' ...maybe this event should have just been an e-mail? Let us know in the comments! Watch the Video Version:  https://youtube.com/live/4tv-oihLi1s Watch Minecraft Live:  https://youtube.com/live/jGNgh...

In this episode, DuDs and Carl discuss all the warm and cold additions to Minecraft. Plus, is the Creaking just the exact opposite of an Enderman? Also, Mending Minecraft is back! Make sure you vote in this episode's poll on Spotify, YouTube, and Discord. Thank you to our Milk level Patrons: Aerington, aubni, FragileRock, Jronman, LOKIOLR, and The Meme Bug. (AD) Do you need a Minecraft server? Bis...

In this episode, DuDs and Carl are joined by aubni and Flazzerty from our 'Let's Create Together' server. Join us as we talk through our experiences getting to grips with the Create mod. Thank you to our Milk level Patrons: Aerington, aubni, FragileRock, Jronman, LOKIOLR, and The Meme Bug. (AD) Do you need a Minecraft server? BisectHosting is recommended by the Podcast Team for easy set-up, 24/7 s...

In this live episode, DuDs and Carl are joined by Orbitzz from InsideMC and Charlie from CubedCon on the Main Stage at Cubed! 2024 to discuss podcasting in Minecraft. Including growing a podcast and brand, the future of Minecraft as a medium, and creator outreach. Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/Auwn3c8L7l8 Thank you to our Milk level Patrons: Aerington, aubni, FragileRock, Jronman, LOKI...

In this live episode, DuDs and Carl discuss all the news from Minecraft Live 2024! We cover the new format for the show. The next game drop Bundles and Bravery. The Pale Garden with its new mob The Creaking. Behind-the-scenes information on the upcoming "A Minecraft Movie". Plus, the in-person Minecraft Experience coming to Dallas very soon. Apologies for the audio quality, this episode was record...

In this special episode, DuDs and Carl discuss and review the Teaser Trailer that was recently released for "A Minecraft Movie". The film will enter Cinemas in April 2025 and stars Jack Black, Jason Momoa, Emma Myers, Danielle Brooks, Sebastian Eugene Hansen and Jennifer Coolidge. Plus, we have comments about the Teaser Trailer from our Discord members: firtrees, awesam2399, kriepEEr, Hi...

In this episode, DuDs and Carl discuss Minecraft coming to PS5, the Cubed Con teasers, Goodpods now on Spotify for Podcasters, and Mending Minecraft will be coming back in a future episode! Plus, we have a listener comment from Teamchaotix9, asking if a Dagger should be added to Minecraft, it would not do a lot of damage normally, but if you critical hit them in the back, it would do more damage....

In this episode, DuDs and High Hopes discuss the celebrations for Minecraft's 15th anniversary, we have seen new capes, discounts on the games, and loads more. 1.21 brings changes to Witch drops, the Trial Chambers, and the Mace. We have three new Music Discs too... do they sound like Christmas to you? Plus, we have a listener comment from Boon, asking DuDs what type of chip he thinks Jimbo is...

In this episode, DuDs and Carl discuss Bedrock Add-ons and Hermitcraft Season 9 coming to Marketplace. Plus, all the changes and updates coming to Minecraft 1.20.5 and 1.21, changes to our Patron Minecraft server, and you can now listen along with the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and our website. Also, we have two listener comments from JesseW. The first is about a possible future Combat update...

In this episode, DuDs and Carl discuss Decked Out 2, Cloud Gaming, Veritgo, Single Player and DuDs Channel 64 Storage Room. In the News, There will be no more updates to Minecraft Legends, and Google Podcasts will close in April. Plus, We have two listener comments, the first is from JesseW, they ask what a Combat Update would mean for the Fletching table and if it will make mobs act differently....

In this episode, DuDs and Carl discuss Pre-Release 1 and 2 of Minecraft 1.20.3 which makes technical changes to the game and allows wind from the Breeze to break Decorated Pots, Chorus Flowers, and Pointed Dripstone blocks upon collision. Plus, We have two listener comments, the first is from Jronman, they ask what our thoughts are on the alternative Furnaces (Smoker and Blast Furnace). The second...

In this episode, DuDs and Carl are joined by LivAwesome from Channel 64 SMP to discuss our reaction to Minecraft Live 2023, recorded LIVE from our new studio on The Withering Effect Server. We cover our Mob Vote on Spotify and YouTube and see how it compares to the Official Mob Vote. All the announced Minecraft 1.21 features including Trial Chambers, Trial Spawner, New Decorative Blocks, Copper Bu...

In this episode, DuDs and Carl are joined by LEONÉ and LivAwesome from Channel 64 to discuss our expectations for Minecraft Live 2023 and the Mobs in this year's Mob Vote, the Crab, Amadilo and Penguin. This episode was recorded LIVE on the Community Stage at CubedCon, so it's not as polished as our usual episodes but was a lot of fun to record. Watch our Livestream from Cubed! 2023: https://youtu...

In this episode, DuDs and Carl discuss the recent snapshot that makes experimental changes to the Villager Trading System, including locking certain sort-after books to Librarian Villagers in certain biomes. Plus, We have two listener comments, the first is from Starhammer88 about the Netherite Smithing Template being a bad addition to Minecraft. The second is from JesseW, asking if we would like...

In this episode, DuDs and Carl discuss the release of Minecraft 1.20.1, Trails & Tales. Microsoft considered making Minecraft Dungeons exclusive to Xbox and PC, but it eventually shipped on most platforms, Microsoft has also come up against resistance from regulators in several counties when trying to acquire Activision, and DuDs recently tried out Bedrock for the Trails & Tales Event. Plu...

In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo are joined by Carl and DiiKoj to discuss the release of Minecraft 1.20, Trails & Tales.
 Today (June 19th 2023) also marks four years of the podcast and a very special episode where we say goodbye to Jimbo, he has decided to step back from content creation both here on the podcast and on YouTube. Although we are sad to see Jimbo leave, we wish him all the best f...

In this episode, DuDs and Jimbo discuss Snapshot 23W16A for Minecraft 1.20, Trails & Tales, which changes Pottery Shards to Pottery Sherds and the Sniffer can now be tempted by Torchflower Seeds.
 We also had the release of Minecraft Legends recently, what do we think of it from the gameplay we have seen so far? Plus, We have two listener comments, the first is from Warrior Queen Kaitlyn, they...