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Minecraft's New Grimstone Renamed to Deepslate

Milosz Szubert, 25 February 2021, 16:13

Mojang AB released a new Snapshot for Minecraft, marked as 21w08a. Among other things, it renames the recently introduced block type - Grimstone - to Deepslate.

Hardcore Minecraft Server Resets World After Every Death

Bart Swiatek, 22 February 2021, 15:49

A group of Minecraft players decided to test how playing on a server whose world resets every time one of them dies. The results of their experiment are summarized in a fun infographic.

Minecraft Got New Type of Blocks, Here's Grimstone

Przemyslaw Dygas, 19 February 2021, 13:58

Minecraft has received a new snapshot, marked as 21w07a. In addition to small fixes and improvements, the game has been enhanced with a new type of blocks, the grimstone.

Minecraft Players Recreated LotR's Edoras

Przemyslaw Dygas, 17 February 2021, 13:29

Players have once again taken it upon themselves to recreate a great world from literature using Minecraft. This time they focused on Rohan, based on its vision in Lord of the Rings.

Minecraft Gets New, Diversified Caves

Milosz Szubert, 11 February 2021, 14:36

Minecraft has received a new snapshot, marked as 21w06a. It showcases a new method of generating caves, which will officially arrive in the game with the Caves & Cliffs update.

Fan-made Texture Pack to Deliver Minecraft x LEGO Crossover

, 10 February 2021, 19:48

A fan-made texture pack for Minecraft inspired by the popular LEGO bricks is being created. In addition to great performance, the pack is also expected to support advanced shading.

Minecraft Map Dungeon Dash RTX Available for Free

Bart Swiatek, 05 February 2021, 17:30

The Blockworks group created a free map for Minecraft - Dungeon Dash RTX. It enables us to face enemies in a series of unique and dangerous dungeons.

Minecraft Snapshot 21w05a Introduces Lush Vegetation

Jacob Blazewicz, 04 February 2021, 12:20

Mojang AB released Snapshot 21w05a for Minecraft. The snapshot introduces more lush vegetation in caves, but there were also various improvements and fixes related to snow powder and sculk sensors, among other things.

The Lord of the Rings in Minecraft Show Minas Tirith in Ray Tracing

Bart Swiatek, 27 January 2021, 14:30

A well-known content creation group for Minecraft - Minecraft Middle-Earth - has recreated a famous location from the Lord of the Rings movie series. The creation displays the capabilities of ray tracing.

Herobrine's World in Minecraft Discovered After 10 Years

Adrian Piotrowski, 25 January 2021, 20:28

Another Minecraft mystery has been solved. This time, the world from the popular creepypasta about Herobrine has been found.

Minecraft Snapshot 21w03a Adds Shiny Squids

Jacob Blazewicz, 21 January 2021, 16:08

Mojang has released another preview of the Caves & Cliffs update for Minecraft. This time, players can light up their voxel world with the help of glowing lichens and squids.

Minecraft and Minecraft: Dungeons with Common Launcher

Agnes Adamus, 19 January 2021, 17:16

Minecraft Java Edition has received an update that adds a new launcher that also enables us to launch Minecraft: Dungeons. The goal is first and foremost user convenience.

Modders Recreated Kingdom Come Deliverance Map in Minecraft

Krzysztof Kaluzinski, 03 January 2021, 16:45

A group of fans is working on recreating the whole map from Kingdom Come: Deliverance in Minecraft. Their work has just received a trailer, which leaves a very positive impression.

Free Minecraft Maps Available During Community Celebration

Bart Swiatek, 29 December 2020, 19:45

The devs of the Minecraft are giving away gifts. In Bedrock version we can receive four maps offering completely different gameplay mechanics. Users playing in the Java Edition can get two maps as well as a set of skins.

Minecraft Snapshot 20w51a Adds Axolotls

Jacob Blazewicz, 17 December 2020, 19:39

Mojang has released a new snapshot from Cliffs & Caves update for Minecraft. Snapshot 20w51a adds more animals to the game, namely axolotls.

Cyberpunk 2077's Night City Recreated in Minecraft

Bart Woldanski, 16 December 2020, 20:36

Fans who design worlds in Minecraft sure know how to surprise. A team called Elysium Fire prepared a real treat for fans of Cyberpunk 2077 and created a city inspired by Night City in Mojang's sandbox.

Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition RTX Leaves Beta and Gets Two New Worlds

, 09 December 2020, 14:25

For some time now we have had the opportunity to admire the beautiful RT-decorated cubes during Minecraft RTX beta. Finally, it was time for a full experience with the release of the game's full version for Windows 10.

Minecraft Demolishes Roblox in YT's Most Popular Games of 2020

Paul Musiolik, 09 December 2020, 13:17

Minecraft, nothing after that for a long time, then Roblox and Garena Free Fire. This is the top 3 of most popular games on YouTube in 2020. What other interesting things were prepared for us?

Internet User Converts Google Earth Data Into Minecraft

Bart Swiatek, 01 December 2020, 17:25

Minecraft player KNKevin moved three cities from the map available on Google Earth to Mojang Studios' game. The creator used his original program.

Minecraft With Over Half a Billion Players Thanks to Chinese F2P Version

, 26 November 2020, 19:34

The world-famous Minecraft has reached a new user record this year. Developers from Mojang owe this amazing growth to the Chinese free-to-play version of their hit.

Minecraft Snapshot 20w48a Adds New Useful Rock

Bart Swiatek, 26 November 2020, 18:37

Minecraft has received another test update, so-called snapshot, 20w48a. The patch introduces new material, makes a few changes in the interface and fixes a number of known bugs.

Stricter Bans in Minecraft Bedrock Spark Controversy

Bart Swiatek, 24 November 2020, 17:07

Minecraft Bedrock is undergoing important changes - moderators have received a set of new tools that will enable them to permaban users for breaking community rules. The ideas of devs at Mojang Studios stirred considerable controversy among the players.

Minecraft Finally Gets Private Servers on PS4

Adrian Werner, 20 November 2020, 16:36

Minecraft on PlayStation 4 has finally caught up with the other versions in terms of functionality, receiving support for private servers.

Baby Yoda in Minecraft Star Wars

Jacob Blazewicz, 16 November 2020, 22:27

Minecraft has received a new DLC. This time Mojang received the blessing of Disney and Lucasfilm to add official Star Wars content in its game.

Minecraft 20w46a Adds New, Better Snow From Caves & Cliffs Update

Jacob Blazewicz, 13 November 2020, 18:42

Minecraft received another snapshot with new features from Caves & Cliffs. Snapshot 20w46a adds snow dust, freezing as an affliction and a handful of changes and fixes to the content from the previous update.

Minecraft Snapshot 20w45a Enables Testing of Caves & Cliffs Content

Jacob Blazewicz, 05 November 2020, 14:54

Mojang has released a trial version of the Caves & Cliffs update for Minecraft. Snapshot 20w45a enables us to check out some of the novelties from the upcoming update, such as amethysts, candles and lightning rods.

Minecraft Tests Goats From Caves and Cliffs Update

Jacob Blazewicz, 29 October 2020, 17:17

Mojang released a beta version of the new update for Minecraft. Together with it we received a foretaste of the news from the upcoming Caves and Cliffs expansion, including goats.

Minecraft Player Tries to Recreate 2016 Doom

Bart Woldanski, 26 October 2020, 17:09

One of the fans is working on an original project called Doomed: Demons of the Nether. His goal is to recreate the Doom from 2016 in Minecraft.

Soon We Won't Play Minecraft on PC Without Microsoft Account

Jacob Blazewicz, 22 October 2020, 13:42

Mojang confirmed the rumors about the planned migration in Minecraft. Soon, owners of the Java Edition will have to create a Microsoft account if they want to continue playing the game.

A Year of Survival Mode in Minecraft Documented

Paul Musiolik, 18 October 2020, 23:06

What can you do in a year? Build an impressive world in Minecraft, document progress and serve your creation to the community.

Minecraft 1.16.4 Will Introduce Highly-anticipated Feature

Bart Swiatek, 16 October 2020, 17:47

Another small update to Minecraft - patch 1.16.4 - will enable the players to mute other users in the chat.

Here's How Those Impressive Minecraft Maps are Made

Bart Swiatek, 12 October 2020, 17:48

Extremely impressive maps for Minecraft are not always created directly in the game. Their creators often use additional programs, such as WorldPainter.

Minecraft 1.17 Will Bring New, Mysterious Rocks

Jacob Blazewicz, 07 October 2020, 21:19

Minecraft fans are speculating about the new features from the upcoming 1.17 update. The patch will include new types of rocks, ores, etc., which - as Internet users have now noticed - are shown on the trailer of the Caves and Cliffs update.

Caves and Cliffs Update for Minecraft on Minecraft Live 2020

Krzysztof Kaluzinski, 04 October 2020, 19:54

The Minecraft Live 2020 event was rich in information about the future of the franchise. Players learned the contents of The Caves and Cliffs update and chose a new mob by voting. Developers also revealed the current number of active players.

Minecraft Players Will Vote for New Mob

Aleksandra Dziwinska, 28 September 2020, 20:16

Another vote for the new mob is coming up. Soon one of the three monsters proposed by Mojang will appear in Minecraft. Here's a look at the candidates.

Big Update Coming to Minecraft, More Details in October

Arkadiusz Strzala, 27 September 2020, 17:54

At the upcoming Minecraft Live event, we'll learn the details of a major update planned for the game. Mojang has announced the broadcast for October 3, at 9 AM PT.

Minecraft Java Edition Accounts May Migrate to Microsoft Accounts

Bart Swiatek, 21 September 2020, 17:38

Reddit users note that Microsoft may plan to migrate Minecraft: Java Edition accounts to its system.

Revolutionary EVE Online Technology Tested in Minecraft

Jacob Blazewicz, 15 September 2020, 18:58

Mojang has partnered with Hadean to use Aether Engine in Minecraft. Thus, the engine, which allowed for battles involving up to 14,000 ships in EVE Online's technology demo, may turn the popular sandbox into an even bigger sandbox.

Minecraft on PS4 With PS VR Support

Paul Musiolik, 08 September 2020, 15:11

Minecraft on PlayStation 4 will receive official support for PlayStation VR later this month. The update will be free and available to everyone.

Minecraft - Secret of the Picture Solved After Months of Searching

Aleksandra Dziwinska, 07 September 2020, 20:23

Since the beginning of the year, a group of fans has been searching for the seed to generate a picture known from Minecraft. Their efforts ended on Saturday and the location of the mountain is no longer a secret.

Here's Shiny New Minecraft RTX

Jacob Blazewicz, 04 September 2020, 20:41

Nvidia has released new worlds for Minecraft RTX beta test participants. Each of them can be downloaded for free to test the advantages of ray tracing in the popular game from Mojang.

Minecraft Creator Deleted his Twitter Account Due to Bet

Aleksandra Dziwinska, 31 August 2020, 22:06

The creator of Minecraft, known as Notch, deleted his Twitter account. The reason was a bet with a youtuber. Notch didn't want him to write about politics.

Minecraft - Pickaxe Race Shows Differences in Quality

Jacob Blazewicz, 26 August 2020, 20:27

An unusual race conquered the Minecraft sub-forum on Reddit. More than 100,000 fans liked a video showing... comparison of pickaxes.

Minecraft Speedrunner Cheats During Stream, Gets Boned on Finish Line

Paul Wozniak, 24 August 2020, 15:33

While speedrunning Minecraft, streamer BeasttrollMC, knowing that he couldn't break the record anymore, decided to resort to cheating and crafted an item needed to activate the portal. However, karma caught up to him quickly and he had to finish the game.

Minecraft and Jurassic World in New DLC

Karol Laska, 18 August 2020, 20:35

Mojang Studios has prepared a new Minecraft expansion that will move the players to the universe of Jurassic Park. It will be possible to train dinosaurs and build our own dino reserve.

Minecraft Running in Minecraft - Impressive Use of Phone

Paul Wozniak, 12 August 2020, 17:01

One of Reddit users boasted of his project, thanks to which he managed to run Minecraft on a phone created in Minecraft.

Minecraft - End of Support For Some Systems

Jacob Blazewicz, 10 August 2020, 20:16

Mojang has announced the end of support for Minecraft on some platforms. This includes older versions of iOS and Android as well as Gear VR and Windows 10 Mobile.

Lord of the Rings Finally in Minecraft Version 1.15.2

Aleksandra Dziwinska, 08 August 2020, 19:23

Are you a fan of Minecraft or Lord of the Rings? Or maybe both? If the answer is yes, we have great news for you!

2020 As Seen by Minecraft Players

Bart Swiatek, 05 August 2020, 15:11

One of Minecraft fans has created a video presenting the most important events of 2020 - from the conflict between Iran and the USA, through the pandemic, to the launch of the rocket flying a mission to Mars.

Evolution of Minecraft Depicted in 4 Minutes

Paul Wozniak, 29 July 2020, 13:54

One of Reddit users shared a video, which shows how Minecraft has evolved over the last 11 years. Using a Let's Play formula, the author showed one of the first versions of the game, as well as its latest update.