Minecraft (franchise) Latest news (6)
Last Chance to Get Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition for Free
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.
Minecraft RTX Open Beta Goes Live Today
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.
Minecraft 2 May Never be Made
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.
Minecraft Dungeons Map Shows the Beautiful Game World in Miniature
Adrian Werner, 10 April 2020, 15:02
Mojang has revealed the map of the world that we will be able to explore in Minecraft: Dungeons. It shows that we can expect a large variety of landscapes.
Minecraft - 18 Million People Have Played on the Popular Server
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.
Minecraft Players Want to Leave April Fools' Day Joke Permanently
Frozen, 04 April 2020, 15:45
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.
Minecraft - Beautiful Landscapes Created by Players
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.
Release Date of Minecraft Dungeons
Christian Pieniazek, 31 March 2020, 22:47
We have found out the exact release date of Minecraft: Dungeons. As it turns out, the title of the Mojang studio will make its launch a bit later than previously assumed. Nevertheless, we will play it this spring.
Minecraft - Comparison Shows Beautiful Visuals With Ray Tracing
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.
First 45 Minutes of Minecraft Dungeons on New Gameplay
Agnes Adamus, 27 March 2020, 18:59
A 45-minute gameplay from Minecraft Dungeons was published on Windows Central. The video shows mainly exploration, combat and the inventory panel.
Minecraft - Space Station and Human Eye Open for Free Exploration
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.
Minecraft Sports 1:1 Scale Model of the Earth
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.
Minecraft Now Sports Quarantine Tips in Main Menu
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.
Minecraft - Students Organized Their Own Graduation Ceremony
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.
A Remarkable Display of Creativity in Minecraft - Graphic Calculator
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.
Minecraft Received Pack of Content From the Mass Effect Series
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.
Hegemony - Minecraft MMORPG Will Debut in Two Weeks
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.
Minecraft Gets Nether Update, New Rare Resource was Added
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.
Gothic Remake in Minecraft
Christian Pieniazek, 21 January 2020, 23:15
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.
Harry Potter RPG - Impressive Project in Minecraft
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.
Global Launch of Minecraft Earth Early Access on Android and iOS
Krzysztof Kaluzinski, 13 December 2019, 14:45
Minecraft Earth app is now available all around the world on Android and iOS mobile systems. Like Pokemon GO, the game uses augmented reality technology. However, this is not the final version.
Priest Sets up a Minecraft Server to Fight Caustic Behavior
Bart Swiatek, 02 December 2019, 11:13
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.
Minecraft Earth is a Big Success
Laty, 22 November 2019, 13:15
On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the release of its work, Mojang is releasing another mobile installment of the popular series. Minecraft Earth is a game based on augmented reality. Last week the application was unlocked throughout the United States.
Minecraft Earth - First Gameplay Impressions From XO19
Matthias Pawlikowski, 18 November 2019, 11:41
We visited London to attend Microsoft's XO19 event so we could play and talk to people from Mojang about the upcoming Minecraft Earth. What is this game really like and when can we count on the introduction of early access in rest of the world?
Minecraft Dungeons Release Date and Special Event in Minecraft Earth
Christian Pieniazek, 14 November 2019, 22:44
Minecraft Earth and Minecraft: Dungeons received their „five minutes” on this year's X019. For fans of the former, there is a special event, while the players waiting for the latter can mark the month of its release in the calendar.
Minecraft Earth Launches in Early Access
Bart Woldanski, 14 November 2019, 11:44
Minecraft Earth, the mobile spin-off of Mojang AB's hit, was released this week in early access. The augmented reality game is currently only available in ten selected countries.
Minecraft has Nearly Half a Billion Players Worldwide
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.
Minecraft RTX - Ray-tracing Gameplay
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.
Minecraft Dungeons - Co-op Gameplay From MINECON
Adrian Werner, 29 September 2019, 19:04
A new gameplay from Minecraft: Dungeons has appeared on the web. The footage was registered during the MINECON event. It shows the local co-op mode in action.
Minecraft was the Best-selling PS4 Game of July in the USA
Paul Wozniak, 14 August 2019, 14:16
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.
Minecraft: Super Duper Graphics Pack Update Cancelled
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.
Roblox has Over 100 Million Active Players per Month
Konrad Serafinski, 03 August 2019, 13:35
Roblox, a free virtual playground, has exceeded the limit of 100 million active users per month. The creators boasted the result on a press release. What does the Minercaft say about this?
Minecraft With Photorealistic Textures and Ray Tracing
Milosz Szubert, 26 June 2019, 22:22
There's a video on YouTube, showing how the Stratum 2K Texture package and Continuum RT shaders turn Minecraft into something almost unrecognizable. However, for this type of fun you'll have to spend some money.
Minecraft: Dungeons First Gameplay And Release Date Revealed
Jacob Blazewicz, 09 June 2019, 22:34
Microsoft's E3 2019 conference is on. The company has just unveiled a new trailer of Minecraft: Dungeons, which shows some of game features. The title will be released in spring 2020.
Minecraft Earth Shown at Apple's WWDC19 Conference
Bart Swiatek, 04 June 2019, 13:25
Developers at Mojang used Apple WWDC19 as the opportunity to present Minecraft Earth, a Minecraft spin-off that uses augmented reality technology.
Minecraft Sold 176 Million Copies
Agnes Adamus, 20 May 2019, 22:56
Minecraft celebrates its 10th birthday. On this occasion, Microsoft decided to announce a new game from the series - Minecraft Earth. By the way, Microsoft boasted the sales results of the basic version of the game from Mojang. They show that it has sold 176 million copies, making it probably the best-selling title in history.
Minecraft Earth Announced - Microsoft Challenges Pokemon GO
Michael Kulakowski, 18 May 2019, 00:40
Microsoft throws down the glove to Pokemon GO, announcing a new mobile production based on the hit Minecraft. Minecraft Earth will take advantage of augmented reality technology to enable shared adventures and building for people from all over the world.
Minecraft - Birthday Map is Huge and Hides a Lot of Curiosities
Conrad Hazi, 12 May 2019, 22:07
On the occasion of Minecraft's 10th birthday, a special map showing the history of the most important game's updates and everything we can meet in it appeared on the internet. In addition, on the map, you will also find puzzles and hidden surprises.
Minecraft Classic in Your Browser
Christian Pieniazek, 07 May 2019, 22:50
Minecraft is celebrating its tenth birthday this year. On this occasion, Mojang released a browser edition of the classic version of this production. You can play it alone or invite up to nine companions.
Village & Pillage - Major Update to Minecraft
Bart Swiatek, 26 April 2019, 11:17
In recent days, Minecraft has received Village & Pillage, a major update that changed many aspects aspects of the gameplay and added a lot of new things to Mojang AB's title. A new NPC faction, crossbows, and pandas have been added to the game.
30 Minutes of Minecraft With Ray Tracing
Konrad Serafinski, 25 April 2019, 22:32
A Minecraft video, lasting a bit over half an hour and presenting the game with path tracing (a less popular version of ray tracing) has surfaced on the web. All this again thanks to the SEUS modification.
Minecraft Java Edition Sold 30 Million Copies
Bart Swiatek, 04 April 2019, 14:41
Developers from Mojang AB boasted that the original PC version of Minecraft has sold 30 million copies. It took the game a little over 7 years to achieve this result.
Here's Minecraft with (Almost) Ray Tracing Support
Bart Swiatek, 01 April 2019, 12:31
Modder known as notglacier used the SEUS mod, to add patch tracing support to good old Minecraft. The technology is a less known variant of the famous ray tracing.
Minecraft Update Takes it Down a Notch
Frozen, 28 March 2019, 15:48
One of the latest updates for Minecraft has removed most mentions of its creator - o Markus „Notch” Persson. It fact is most likely related to the controversial views of the Swedish billionaire.
Arma II's and DayZ's Chernarus recreated in Minecraft
luckie, 24 July 2017, 12:02
Players can now revisit Arma II and DayZ’s Chernarus in Minecraft thanks to an amazing fan project. The map has been recreated on a 1:1 scale, which amounts to about 230 square kilometers.
Minecraft: Story Mode Episode 1 free on Steam
luckie, 24 November 2016, 12:17
You don't need Windows 10 or Xbox One to play the first episode of Minecraft: Story Mode for free, just a Steam account. And if you decide to buy the full game, the ongoing Steam Autumn Sale is the perfect chance to do that.
Minecraft: Story Mode episode 1 available for free
luckie, 24 October 2016, 14:07
Windows 10 users can now download the first episode of Telltale's Minecraft: Story Mode for free.
Minecraft: Story Mode Episode 7 - Access Denied to come out on July 26
luckie, 19 July 2016, 12:27
Minecraft: Story Mode Episode 7 - Access Denied is going to come out in a week's time - on July 26. This episode is included in Minecraft: Story Mode - Adventure Pass.