Minecraft 26.2 Snapshot 7 arrived for Minecraft Java, and finally it's making playing with friends simpler with a Friends ...

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Minecraft Java Edition players won't always need to host or rent servers for multiplayer soon, as Mojang is adding the option ...

Minecraft Java Edition is finally getting a native Friends List and peer-to-peer multiplayer, letting players join each other’s worlds without setting up a server, Realms, or relying on third-party ...

As of May 2026, the line between console, mobile, and PC gaming has blurred further, especially for blocky favorites like Roblox and Minecraft. With cross-play now a standard expectation and ...

Pretend play is a significant and often magical part of childhood. Children have huge imaginations and use these to turn rocks into spaceships, tables into forts or pens into fairies. They might ...

Minecraft Create Aeronautics is a brand new mod that brings loads of new mechanics to the already-popular mod, Create. This particular mod was in development for nearly four years, with its pre-alpha ...

Even if you're a die-hard console player, experiencing these first-person open-world games on PC will feel downright magical.

EXCLUSIVE: Kirsten Dunst has joined the cast of the untitled Minecraft Movie sequel from Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary. Dunst will play Alex, one of the primary avatars available to players of ...

Google Play has introduced a new feature called Game Trials, which will let you play a portion of paid games for free before you commit to buying them. It's now rolling out to select paid games on ...

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 ...