Minecraft Java Edition will finally let you party up with your pals, without the need for mods

The Minecraft peer-to-peer Java Edition update adds a new way to connect, and a friends list feature that makes keeping track ...
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The best games on Xbox Game Pass (May 2026)

Discover the top games on Xbox Game Pass for May 2026, including Mixtape, Hades II, and more. Find your next gaming adventure ...
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Minecraft modpacks that will change your game

Minecraft modpacks are curated bundles of mods that can completely reinvent the game, from hardcore survival challenges to cinematic content creation tools. In 2026, players have more options than ...
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 ...
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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 ...
Kotaku

A Normal Train Game

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from A Normal Train Game Trapped on a chaotic subway, you must act fast before time runs out. Hurl crying babies out of the car in a frantic arcade rush as ...
PC Gamer

Minecraft's lead dev says Hytale is 'very polished' but he'd rather just play Minecraft, and Hytale boss says he's 'probably right'—for now

RPG Exodus, the sci-fi RPG from former Mass Effect devs, couldn't look more like Mass Effect in the teasers we've been getting this month Sim Peter Molyneux has made a proper game again rather than a ...
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‘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 ...
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A new, free-to-play Minecraft game just appeared out of nowhere, but it's only available to some right now

It's not every day we get a new Minecraft game, yet developer Mojang has just quietly snuck one out into early playtesting. Minecraft Blast has been built for mobile devices in collaboration with King ...
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This Minecraft mod lets you command Steve to do whatever you want, which means no more strip mining or wood gathering ever again

MOBA Remember when OpenAI beat humans in Dota 2? Turns out that was partly thanks to when Elon Musk 'personally called [Satya] Nadella' to secure a load of discounted Microsoft computing power ...