It's that time once again - Minecraft Live 2021 is returning as a virtual show next month and will be jam-packed with content reveals, interviews, a community vote, and more next month. Minecraft is…
September 2, 2021 | 02:32 EDT
Mojang has revealed Minecraft: Emerald Tycoon, a free downloadable map designed with mobile devices in mind and available for Minecraft Bedrock Edition on PC and consoles. Minecraft is no stranger…
August 24, 2021 | 04:20 EDT
Minecraft gives players the opportunity to build ridiculously large recreations of their favorite places from real life or fiction. Today's notable build is on a much smaller scale, with a recreation…
July 29, 2021 | 02:12 EDT
Microsoft, Mojang, and Illumination have teamed up to reveal the Minions x Minecraft DLC for PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and mobile devices. Minecraft is a game that's all about building…
July 16, 2021 | 01:46 EDT
Mojang has released the Minecraft 1.18 Experimental Java Build for Java Edition users, letting PC players get a first look at the upcoming world generation changes coming in Caves & Cliffs: Part…
July 13, 2021 | 03:05 EDT
Minecraft is usually rated for ages 7 and up and is a hit with children all over the world. This would also be the case in South Korea, but instead you now have to be 19+ to play it there. Why? Well…
July 7, 2021 | 10:11 EDT
He's slimy, creepy, fast, and strong — and you can get started with a new adventure right now: the Minecraft Ben 10 DLC is available for purchase on the Minecraft Marketplace! Minecraft, on its own…
June 1, 2021 | 01:35 EDT
Mojang and Microsoft have announced the Minecraft Caves and Cliffs update release date for Part 1. You'll be able to get your hands on new blocks, new creatures, and plenty more in both Minecraft…
June 1, 2021 | 08:57 EDT
There are quite a few Minecraft slabs and stairs available in the game. Not every single block type can be crafted into a new shape—and boy, would it be nice to have a little more variety. Minecraft…
May 5, 2021 | 01:00 EDT
Mojang has released a new Snapshot update for Minecraft: Java Edition. The latest snapshot switches up azaleas and dripstone in the game, as well as bringing some texture tweaks, some Caves and…
April 22, 2021 | 08:51 EDT
The upcoming Minecraft Caves & Cliffs update has been delayed...sort of. Mojang says the update has been more difficult to develop than it anticipated, so it's splitting Caves & Cliffs in two…
April 14, 2021 | 11:26 EDT
It's that time again! Minecraft Snapshot 21W14A has arrived, bringing some small but significant changes to the way Iron, Gold, and Copper ore works (and the usual batch of bug fixes, too).…
April 7, 2021 | 03:20 EDT
Goats are finally coming to Java Edition with the release of Minecraft Snapshot 21W13A, along with a number of changes to Caves & Cliffs features already available for testing on the platform.…
March 31, 2021 | 03:04 EDT
A new Minecraft Bedrock Beta has arrived, featuring the debut of Glow Lichen, the addition of Android keyboard and mouse support on select devices, and a strange change to the name of the "whitelist…
March 25, 2021 | 02:08 EDT
Minecraft Snapshot 21W11A is here with some changes to the game — you can finally remove that nasty oxidation from Copper Blocks. This (and other changes) gives builders some nice cosmetic options.…
March 17, 2021 | 01:38 EDT
The Minecraft x Uniqlo Collection is expanding with a bunch of new t-shirts later this spring, but you won't have to wait too long to show off your style — you can get some cool in-game skins right…
March 9, 2021 | 02:21 EST
Minecraft Beta 1.16.220.50 has arrived for Windows 10, Xbox, and Android, debuting new Mountain sub-biomes and several other features from the Caves & Cliffs Update that will launching later this…
March 4, 2021 | 02:09 EST
A brand-new snapshot update for Minecraft has added a new type of stone and changes to world generation. However, another change to the game's graphics will be a welcome sight to colorblind miners.…
February 18, 2021 | 11:15 EST
Adrian Östergård, the producer for Minecraft Java Edition, has announced the new Minecraft Snapshot 21W03A, which thrillingly adds the glow lichen and the glow squid. Now I know you are all rushing…
January 20, 2021 | 11:54 EST
Building massive structures and cities is a common pastime in the massive voxel-based sandbox game Minecraft. A team of two is ringing in the New Year with a mega project that involves recreating…
January 7, 2021 | 10:24 EST
Bad news for Minecraft fans — the collaborative mobile AR game Minecraft Earth will be closing down for good in 2021, bringing an end to the third game released in the popular block-building…
January 5, 2021 | 01:25 EST
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is arguably one of the best Zelda games ever made. It is also an influential title, with its vast open-world design directly influencing a number of titles in…
December 24, 2020 | 12:36 EST
Minecraft Snapshot 20w49a has arrived and it brings the addition of two cool new features: a first look at the Dripstone Caves Biome and a brand-new Redstone device called the Skulk Sensor. If you'…
December 2, 2020 | 02:56 EST
A Minecraft Star Wars DLC is making its debut today, featuring dioramas from 12 iconic planets from the original movie trilogy and The Mandalorian to the block-building game. And yes, Baby Yoda is…
November 16, 2020 | 02:53 EST
Minecraft goats have arrived a little early as part of a new Bedrock beta release. The debut of the fluffy gruffs also marks an updated version of Minecraft experimental features. It's been a big…
October 28, 2020 | 02:24 EDT
A Minecraft Microsoft account will soon be required if players on the Java Edition. This is a mandatory move — migrate your Mojang Account or you'll lose access to Minecraft Java Edition. Mojang…
October 21, 2020 | 03:37 EDT
3D virtual chat app maker Worlds Inc is suing Microsoft and Minecraft for patent infringement. The patent in question is for a "System and Method for Enabling Users to Interact in a Virtual Space".…
September 29, 2020 | 11:42 EDT
It has just been revealed on the PlayStation Blog that Minecraft will be releasing on the PlayStation VR later this month in a new update that will arrive for the main game. */ /*-->*/ /*-->*/…
September 7, 2020 | 11:06 EDT
Minecraft Jurassic World has been revealed as a brand-new DLC for Mojang's beloved block-building game, magically transporting players to the totally safe and disaster-free dinosaur theme park. See…
August 18, 2020 | 02:16 EDT
The Minecraft 1.16.2 update has arrived, and it's bringing with it a new mob: the Piglin Brute is coming to the Nether, making it harder than ever to make it out of this deadly dimension alive with…
August 11, 2020 | 12:47 EDT
The Nether update for Minecraft: Java Edition is now live. This update adds a bunch of new content including extra biomes, new creatures, and new materials. It's worth noting that Java Edition is the…
June 23, 2020 | 10:49 EDT
The Minecraft Blockdown Simulator map has arrived as a free piece of content for fans around the world and it's got a pretty neat concept: it will teach you about the powers of social distancing.…
April 24, 2020 | 03:21 EDT
Some new Minecraft Nether music has arrived in the newest Snapshot release and there's a special surprise: the new tunes are from the mind of Celeste composer Lena Raine. The news came via the…
April 8, 2020 | 02:00 EDT
Today, Microsoft has announced a new category for their Minecraft Marketplace--an Education category that includes educational worlds that can be played with family and friends. With hundreds of…
March 24, 2020 | 11:06 EDT
The Polish Government has announced that they will be running a series of educational initiatives centered around games while Polish children are at home due to the coronavirus. The games themselves…
March 23, 2020 | 10:15 EDT
A Minecraft Super Mario mod is in the works. A Minecraft modder by the name of TheSycorax has spent the better part of two months recreating a classic NES game and it's making pretty darn good…
March 13, 2020 | 01:46 EDT
International press freedom non-profit Reporters Without Borders has created a massive library in Minecraft. The Uncensored Library was crafted in conjunction with Minecraft creation studio…
March 13, 2020 | 10:13 EDT
The Minecraft 1.16 Snapshot is here, and Snapshot 20W06A gives us our first look at the overhauled Nether. Even more surprising, a new material has been created that may well render diamonds obsolete…
February 5, 2020 | 03:45 EST
Mojang has announced Minecraft Realms Plus, a replacement for their Minecraft Realms premium subscription service. Let's get any major concerns out of the way: if you're currently subscribed to …
December 4, 2019 | 11:30 EST
Recently, the revelation (no pun intended) of a Vatican Minecraft server popped up on the Internet after some initial media coverage. Now, it seems that the server had been hit with a sustained DDOS…
December 4, 2019 | 09:30 EST
A Minecraft Vatican server is currently being tested as a place where gamers can get together and enjoy an environment free of the "toxicity" that they might see elsewhere. Jesuit Priest Father…
December 2, 2019 | 12:51 EST
It's about time Microsoft has some good news from Japan. Normally the company hasn't done historically well there. Finally, as of November 17th, according to sales data from Famitsu, the first…
November 21, 2019 | 08:30 EST
The long-awaited Minecraft Bedrock1.13.0 patch is now rolling out across all platforms. Arguably the most notable addition included in this update is the in-game character creator.…
October 30, 2019 | 08:34 EDT
Minecraft Earth takes Mojang's Minecraft out into the realm of augmented reality. Hold up your phone and get building, either by yourself or by working together with your friends on gigantic…
October 18, 2019 | 05:23 EDT
We have a winner! Today Mojang has announced that the mountain biome will be the next part of Minecraft they’ll be working on after it won the vote at Minecon live and be the focus of an upcoming…
September 30, 2019 | 03:41 EDT
For only the second time after its creation ten years ago as a video game (now on multiple platforms) Minecraft is making its way to the tabletop with an officially-licensed board game. Minecraft:…
September 30, 2019 | 11:25 EDT
Minecraft is one of the best-selling games of all time, played by people of all ages, and able to be modded to hell and back. This long-running open-world survival game gives players an…
September 30, 2019 | 10:58 EDT
Developer of block-based building bonanza Minecraft Mojang announced today on their Twitter an update to their subscription service. Known as Minecraft Realms Plus, it features a recurring fee like…
September 29, 2019 | 10:06 EDT