Minecraft 26.3 Update: Expected Release Date, Features & More

Discover the Minecraft 26.3 update featuring the Dappled Forest biome, Poplar wood, Shelf Mushrooms, and might release around ...

You can put Minecraft's gorgeous new biome and building blocks to the test right now

The Minecraft Dappled Forest biome is now live in the new Bedrock preview and Java snapshot, along with the mysterious ...
The Verge

Minecraft Dungeons 2 gets a September release date

Return to the Minecraft dungeons once more. Return to the Minecraft dungeons once more. is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years ...
PCGamesN

Minecraft puts its Java multiplayer test on hold: "The experience wasn't what we wanted"

The first Minecraft 26.2 pre-release is here for Java Edition, but there's some bad news if you've been taking advantage of the sandbox game's new peer-to-peer multiplayer, which was implemented in a ...
GameSpot

Minecraft Multiplayer – How To Play With Friends

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. How do you play with your friends in Minecraft? It all depends which ...
The New York Times

As Hollywood Courts Gamers, They Warn: ‘Don’t Ruin This’

Super Mario Bros. and Minecraft became movie blockbusters, and Call of Duty and Legend of Zelda adaptations are on the way. Fans of the video games are watching closely. “A Minecraft Movie,” which is ...
GamesIndustry

Roblox and Minecraft players are less likely to play traditional AAA video games

The latest report from data firm Newzoo shows that there is little overlap between players of Roblox and Minecraft and players of more traditional AAA hits. Speaking to GamesIndustry.biz at GDC ...
TechSpot

Minecraft Java Edition is finally moving from OpenGL to multi-threaded Vulkan

Looking ahead: The first official visual upgrade in Minecraft's 16-year history was released last June for Bedrock Edition players. However, the original Java version has a long road ahead of it ...
Game Rant

Minecraft Gives Update on Vibrant Visuals for Java Edition

James Ratcliff joined Game Rant in 2022 as a Gaming News Writer. In 2023, James was offered a chance to become an occasional feature writer for different games and then a Senior Author in 2025. He is ...
Shacknews

DayZ fans recreated the sandbox survival game in Minecraft

Minecraft is pretty impressive in the sheer amount of creativity it offers to players and creators, and this week’s best example of it blends Mojang’s blocky world with the beloved post-apocalypse ...
techtimes

‘Minecraft’ Survival Guide: Early Game Tips and Beginner Survival Ideas You Must Master

A solid "Minecraft" survival guide focuses on careful resource management, awareness of threats, and strategic planning, particularly in the first few nights of a new world. Most player deaths occur ...