Windows 95 start-up chime and Minecraft soundtrack added to National Recording Registry
Minecraft is only the second video game soundtrack ever to join the registry
A Minecraft Movie beats Super Mario Bros. for biggest video game adaptation launch
$157 million domestically, $301 million globally
Early reviews of Minecraft movie suggest it's better than expected
Assuming you expected it to be terrible
In a nutshell: A Minecraft Movie, the live-action-with-CGI adaptation of the best-selling video game of all time, is released this Friday. The pretty underwhelming trailers led to plenty of people calling this the next Borderlands, but according to early reviews and first impressions, it's actually… okay.
Minecraft 'Spring to Life' update is out for Java and Bedrock
The Spring to Life update is now playable in Minecraft, featuring new ambient effects, mob variants, updated wolf sounds, improved sheep spawning, new spawn egg textures, and a long list of bug fixes.
Minecraft is receiving a significant visual overhaul with the Vibrant Visuals update
Dynamic lighting and shadows fundamentally change Minecraft's look
Minecraft Bedrock Edition introduces fixes and two new pig variants
Minecraft Bedrock Edition 1.21.60 introduces Warm Pig and Cold Pig! This new version also introduces new leaf particles and long list of features and bug fixes.
Blockbench is a versatile modeling tool for 3D artists and Minecraft mod creators
Blockbench is a voxel-based 3D modeling tool with texture painting, keyframe animation, plugin support, and Minecraft-compatible exports, widely used for creating Minecraft mods and add-ons.
AAA video games struggle to keep up with the skyrocketing costs of realistic graphics
Meanwhile, gamers' preferences are evolving towards titles with robust social features
Project shows you can run a Minecraft server on the 60-year-old COBOL language
The number of COBOL programmers is dwindling, but new developers can still learn it
Minecraft's latest update "The Garden Awakens" is out
Minecraft's final major release of the year introduces an eerie new biome: the Pale Garden. This mysterious adventure brings a new mob, the Creaking, along with exciting additions like Pale Oak trees, Creaking Heart blocks, and Eyeblossoms.
Minecraft in real life: Microsoft signs $110 million deal for theme park attractions in UK and US
Just as a second trailer for the Minecraft movie drops
Oasis is an interactive AI experience that turns Minecraft into a nightmarish hallucination
The developer hopes that, over time, the model can help game makers create content faster
Latest Minecraft adds Hardcore mode and bundles
Minecraft - Bundles of Bravery introduces Mojang's toughest survival mode to date, new bundles that expand storage of your slots, and a laundry list of other improvements and bug fixes.
Minecraft Bedrock Edition update fixes crashes, rotated blocks
Minecraft 1.21.22 Bedrock Edition solves several gameplay crashes, improves add-on loading in the marketplace, and fixes a bug where all custom blocks were rotated 180 degrees.
Leaked images show Jack Black as Minecraft's Steve in upcoming movie
The images have since been pulled from social media for copyright infringement
Equal loot for all: Minecraft Bedrock improves rare item drop rates
Minecraft Bedrock 1.21.2 update fixes rare loot drop rates in ominous trials, aligning them with Java Edition, ensuring players in both versions have equal chances for valuable items.
What is the best-selling PC game of all time?
Trivia time! – Is it The Sims, Minecraft, PUBG or WoW?
Minecraft fan makes Google Earth explorable in the game
Algorithm automatically converts Google Earth data into voxels and Minecraft blocks
Minecraft 1.21 Tricky Trials is ready to download
Minecraft 1.21, nicknamed the Tricky Trails Update, invites players to explore adventurous Trail Chambers while introducing new weapons, mobs and performance improvements that reduce CPU and memory usage.
Minecraft is getting an animated series on Netflix
As part of their 15th anniversary celebrations, Mojang has reached a deal with Netflix to make an animated series based on Minecraft. With so many story lines, it'll be interesting to see which way they go.
Microsoft Copilot AI will offer tips in PC and Xbox games like Minecraft
AI-based game assistant can react to in-game events in real time
Minecraft Armored Paws update is now live
Minecraft 1.20.5 has arrived, introducing eight new wolf variations, wolf armor, and the armadillo, a mob found in the savanna or badlands biomes. Take on the Overworld with your new safely armored friends.
Don't update Minecraft through the Xbox app for now, it could erase your worlds
PSA: Minecraft players on Windows should avoid downloading the March 2024 update through the Xbox app. Doing so could lead to loss of data. Until a permanent fix arises, Microsoft has a workaround for safely patching the world's most popular game.
Minecraft celebrates record-breaking 300 million sales
The best-selling game of all time isn't slowing down, announces new Star Wars DLC
Minecraft players launch petition and war propaganda to fight mob vote
Change.org petition reaches 300,000+ signatures