17 years after launching into early access, Minecraft Java finally has a friends list, allowing easier multiplayer in local ...

The Minecraft peer-to-peer Java Edition update adds a new way to connect, and a friends list feature that makes keeping track ...

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

The latest Minecraft Snapshot brings two huge multiplayer features to Java Edition, finally giving it parity with Bedrock ...

Africa backs new map to better reflect continent's true size Countries say Mercator projection perpetuates stereotypes Togo leads push to replace the Mercator map Draft UN resolution on ditching ...

Bonnie Hunter is used to trading ideas about how to turn little leftover bits into something beautiful. Owner of a quilters retreat center in Southwest Virginia, she authors both commercial quilt ...

A free open-source tool called Arnis is turning real-world locations into fully playable Minecraft maps, letting players explore their own neighborhoods block by block using real geographic data.

More than 2,100 households require temporary accommodation in Brighton and Hove, 40% of them including children A plan to use empty council homes for temporary housing for up to a year is being ...

After more than 16 years, Minecraft: Java Edition is finally moving away from the aging OpenGL graphics system and upgrading to Vulkan, a modern multi-threaded rendering API. The change, announced by ...

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 ...