Minecraft news and interesting facts (5)

Mikolaj Laszkiewicz, 27 July 2020, 13:18

Minecraft mod enables us to build a working computer, on which we can install Windows and play Doom.

Aleksandra Dziwinska, 23 July 2020, 13:26

The Snapshot 20w30a update has introduced some small but useful changes to Minecraft. Among other things, from now on we can put lanterns under water.

Bart Swiatek, 20 July 2020, 14:05

Members of Minecraft@Home, a research group that solves various mysteries related to Minecraft, have found the so-called seed from which the original title screen of Mojang Studios' game comes.

Aleksandra Dziwinska, 17 July 2020, 20:31

Mojang's cubic game has been developing continuously since 2009. Over the years, the creators' ideas have evolved and some elements of the game have been removed, others changed, and still others never made it to the game.

Bart Swiatek, 14 July 2020, 13:05

A video posted on Reddit shows how much money Amazon's CEO - Jeff Bezos - has at his disposal compared to an ordinary man. Minecraft was used for the presentation.

Bart Swiatek, 30 June 2020, 21:05

One Minecraft players decided to create an elaborate structure, reminiscent of dominoes composed of different elements of the game world.

Bart Swiatek, 25 June 2020, 16:17

One player has created a table that enables us to get a better idea of the trading mechanics in the latest version of Minecraft. A pack of realistic textures is also created. In addition, developers from Mojang Studios have recently released a small update numbered 1.16.1, which eliminates stability issues for user-generated servers.

Michael Kulakowski, 23 June 2020, 19:44

As planned, the latest major update for Minecraft, called Nether, has been released. It focuses on the title Nether, enriching the dangerous dimension with many attractions such as new biomes, materials and mobs.

Adrian Werner, 18 June 2020, 12:07

We've learned the release date of the long-awaited Nether Update for Minecraft. Adventurous users can already download the pre-release version of the patch.

Paul Wozniak, 15 June 2020, 15:55

One of Minecraft players has created a modification that enables us to build working in-game computers (based on a virtual machine). The devices are fully functional and can be used, e.g. to run the classic Doom.

Paul Wozniak, 09 June 2020, 19:23

One Minecraft player decided to build a magnificent villa using only mud. His project quickly won the hearts of the rest of the community.

Milosz Szubert, 05 June 2020, 17:17

The first so-called pre-release of 1.16 update for Minecraft: Java Edition has launched. It enables us, among other things, to test a new graphics setting called Fabulous, which is intended to improve the visibility of various phenomena through transparent objects.

Bart Swiatek, 04 June 2020, 11:57

One of Reddit user decided to teach his son to read using Minecraft. The father created a special table with the names of individual items.

Paul Wozniak, 26 May 2020, 12:48

Reddit users quickly became enthralled by a Russian streamer, who yesterday played Minecraft in a rather unusual way. He replaced the traditional mouse and keyboard with a literal potato controller.

Bart Swiatek, 21 May 2020, 12:47

400 Minecraft players have spent over 9 years creating a city based on Los Angeles - called Greenfield. The metropolis consists of over twenty million blocks.

Agnes Adamus, 18 May 2020, 19:43

Microsoft boasted of the sales of Minecraft. According to the data provided, the game has sold more than 200 million copies and 126 million people play in it every month.

Bart Swiatek, 15 May 2020, 14:40

One Reddit user created an unusual location in Minecraft - a city called Dystopian Mindset, which looks like it was built on the head of a giant.

Paul Wozniak, 14 May 2020, 18:21

Today, Nvidia released more worlds that can be tested in a ray-tracing version of Minecraft. Each of them was created by well-known developers from the community and can be downloaded for free.

Jacob Blazewicz, 08 May 2020, 17:29

StitchyYT from YouTube created a working computer in Minecraft. For the time being, the laptop can't do much, but its creator wants it to run Minecraft in the future...

Damian Gacek, 26 April 2020, 21:12

A message about the creation of a new map - Blockdown - appeared on the official website of Minecraft. It is supposed to make players, especially the younger ones, aware of the threat of COVID-19 and how it is spreading. The project was created by AKQA in support of the #TommorowTogether initiative.

Paul Wozniak, 22 April 2020, 18:07

One Minecraft player, inspired by a popular presentation, created a video that shows the scale of the universe using a project in Minecraft.

Daria Bochenska, 19 April 2020, 21:48

Today is the last day when owners of Minecraft: Java Edition can receive Windows 10 Edition for free.

Adrian Werner, 16 April 2020, 10:30

In a few hours, open beta-tests of Minecraft RTX, a version of the hit game supporting ray tracing, will launch. On this occasion, Nvidia has released new drivers for GeForce cards.

Milosz Szubert, 15 April 2020, 15:29

Minecraft is still alive and kicking. New timelapses, i.e. videos that present the process of creating spectacular structures at an accelerated pace, are regularly released online.

Jacob Blazewicz, 10 April 2020, 17:30

Mojang AB raised the issue of potential sequel of Minecraft. The creators stated in an interview with Game Informer that they prefer to focus on using the franchise to create games from other genres.

Milosz Szubert, 07 April 2020, 14:19

18 million unique players have already visited Hypixel's server in Minecraft. That's as much as 52% of all people who bought the popular Java edition of Mojang AB's game.

Adrian Werner, 06 April 2020, 10:53

Virtual Hogwart has opened its doors. The full version of Witchcraft and Wizardry, a mod for Minecraft based on the Harry Potter series, has been released.

Frozen, 04 April 2020, 15:37

Minecraft's fans liked this year's April Fools' Day joke made by Mojang so much that they want to make it a permanent part of the game. It's about the ability to generate worlds from any text written in a book.

Bart Swiatek, 03 April 2020, 16:44

Players can create truly extraordinary things in Minecraft. Most often, ambitious, three-dimensional constructions and worlds attract attention, but also single scenes and pictures, which are often surprisingly realistic, have some undisputable charm to them. Some users demand changes in the game engine from developers, which would give them even more possibilities.

Bart Swiatek, 31 March 2020, 15:10

Several images have appeared on the web, showing the difference in Minecraft's visuals when the ray tracing function is activated, which will be added to the PC version this year. To be honest, it really does look impressive.

Paul Wozniak, 25 March 2020, 15:43

Microsoft has decided to share some of the lessons from the educational version of Minecraft for free. This enables us to visit the replica of the ISS space station, the capital of the USA or the inside of the human eye in the game. There are also materials for learning Greek history or becoming a marine biologist.

Paul Wozniak, 24 March 2020, 14:13

One Minecraft player has used a mod to move the entire area of planet Earth, on a scale 1:1, straight into the game. Now, with the help of the community, he intends to map every city, street and building in the world.

Damian Gacek, 19 March 2020, 12:53

Minecraft joins the fight against the coronavirus, encouraging players to behave properly. Developers from Mojang AB decided to put various tips in the game, which can be read after entering the menu.

Adrian Werner, 17 March 2020, 11:35

The risk posed by the novel coronavirus will most likely prevent schools from organizing graduation ceremonies, a very important event for students in Japan. That's why a group of students organized their own graduation in Minecraft.

Adrian Werner, 13 March 2020, 10:50

The Uncensored Library, a virtual library implemented in Minecraft created in collaboration with Reporters Without Borders, has launched. The aim of the project is to provide access to works censored by many governments through the popular game.

Jacob Blazewicz, 12 March 2020, 19:20

Minecraft fans constantly surprise us with their works. The list of impressive projects created in the game from Mojang AB has just been expanded by a huge graphic calculator, drawing calculation results in real time.

Paul Wozniak, 26 February 2020, 20:37

Minecraft just got pack of content that will take the players straight into the Mass Effect universe. It offers, among others, 36 additional skins, changed textures and various locations. It can be purchased for 990 Minecraft coins (around $5) on PCs, consoles, as well as Android and iOS devices.

Bart Swiatek, 24 February 2020, 12:42

Developers responsible for Hegemony: Ascensionem - an MMORPG server dedicated to Minecraft - informed that their work will debut with a two week delay. The new release date is March 7.

Bart Swiatek, 07 February 2020, 17:33

A new resource has appeared in Minecraft, known as Netherite. It was introduced in the Nether update - a snapshot patch that introduces a lot of changes in the Nether dimension.

Christian Pieniazek, 21 January 2020, 23:10

One Daniel from Poland recently boasted that he recreated the city of Khorinis, known from Gothic II, in Minecraft. The author of this impressive project is not going to rest on his laurels and is preparing to create a „crafted” version of the whole island including other locations from the Piranha Bytes' game.

Milosz Szubert, 14 January 2020, 12:00

For almost five years now, a modding group has been preparing Harry Potter RPG, which will enable us to become a student of the famous School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in Hogwarts in Minecraft. The team recently released a new trailer of the project.

Bart Swiatek, 02 December 2019, 11:12

Jesuit Robert Ballecer decided to create his own Minecraft server, located in the Vatican. The aim is to combat toxic behavior and to enable the establishment of bonds that can eventually be transferred to the real world.

Konrad Serafinski, 12 November 2019, 13:11

Minecraft has the highest number of players in the world. Analyst Daniel Ahmad reports that the title has assembled a community of 480 million players. What is more, the production also has 112 million active users per month.

Adrian Werner, 23 October 2019, 13:36

Nvidia announced that Minecraft with ray-tracing is expected to run in 60 frames per second at 1080p resolution on a GeForce 2060 RTX.

Bart Swiatek, 16 October 2019, 11:46

During PAX Aus 2019 a Minecraft gameplay with official ray-tracing support was presented. After the changes the title looks very good.

Adrian Werner, 28 September 2019, 23:25

The MINECON 2019 event revealed plans for further development of Minecraft, showed a new trailer for Minecraft Dungeons and announced the early access of the mobile Minecraft Earth.

Adrian Werner, 16 September 2019, 11:18

Microsoft has announced that more than 112 million people play Minecraft every month. That's an increase of several dozen millions since last year.

Milosz Szubert, 19 August 2019, 14:43

Nvidia presented Minecraft trailer with ray tracing support. Official support for the technology is expected to appear in the popular game from the Mojang AB next year.

Paul Wozniak, 14 August 2019, 13:46

Minecraft does not lose its popularity. In July, the production was the best-selling game on PlayStation 4 in the USA, and since the beginning of the year it has only fallen out of the top ten once.

Bart Swiatek, 13 August 2019, 14:46

This is the end of Super Duper Graphics Pack - an ambitious, free DLC for Minecraft, which was supposed to change the graphic design of the old production. Mojang Studio has announced the cancellation of this project.