The Minecraft Chaos Cubed update has just landed on the Java side of the sandbox game, and I'm already eager to see what the wealth of inventive Minecraft creators and modders can do with its ...

Minecraft Java Edition has just received the first snapshot for the upcoming Chaos Cubed game drop. In this first snapshot for version 26.2, Mojang has introduced sulfur cave biomes, the sulfur cube ...

The Uncensored Library, a digital project that chronicles attacks on journalistic liberty, is adding a U.S. wing alongside those dedicated to Russia, Saudi Arabia and others. By Will Bahr I’m standing ...

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 ...

James Ratcliff joined GameRant 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 a ...

When launching Minecraft: Java Edition, the game may crash immediately and show “Exit code -1073741819”, preventing it from getting past the launcher or loading ...

Minecraft Java snapshots will now use a new version numbering system starting with Minecraft 26.1. The latest snapshot also brings a balanced villager trading system and a revamped lighting system. A ...

Mojang Studios announced Tuesday it will eliminate code obfuscation in Minecraft: Java Edition, marking a significant shift in how the company distributes the game to its modding community. The change ...

Mojang has dropped some huge news for Minecraft Java players - especially those that love to mod. While the modding scene is already thriving in Minecraft, it's not as accessible as you'd expect for ...

Mojang recently released the Minecraft 1.21.9 The Copper Age Java Edition update, the third drop of the year. As one of the major updates, it brings new features and content to the game, enhancing the ...

Mojang Studios gave fans a sneak peek at some of the new features coming to Mounts of Mayhem, the next Minecraft game drop, during today's Minecraft LIVE 2025 broadcast. The new features will require ...