The Java ecosystem has historically been blessed with great IDEs to work with, including NetBeans, Eclipse and IntelliJ from JetBrains. However, in recent years Microsoft's Visual Studio Code editor ...

Mojang has always had a strong connection with the Minecraft community. It has listened to the playerbase and changed or reverted features, added fan-favorite mobs, hosted massive online challenges ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. During Minecraft Live, Mojang announced its next drop: Chaos Cubed. While the drop doesn't have a confirmed release date as of yet, we're already ...

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 ...

Tyler Shipley is an editor for GameRant who has been writing for the team since 2021. Tyler has a degree in English from the University of Toledo. Some of his favorite games are platformers, but he ...

Minecraft is entering a new era in 2026. With the launch of Minecraft Java 26.1, Mojang is not just releasing another content patch — it’s introducing a new yearly versioning system and laying down ...

Tyler Shipley is an editor for GameRant who has been writing for the team since 2021. Tyler has a degree in English from the University of Toledo. Some of his favorite games are platformers, but he ...

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins went the distance with the Utica Comets, but lost in a shootout, 3-2, on Saturday night at Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (20-7-1-1) picked up a ...

Minecraft isn’t just limited to PCs, consoles, and heavy-duty systems. You can log in to check on your world from Minecraft Pocket Edition, which can be installed ...

Some people walk into a party with a great outfit. Others walk in with a story. But if you walk in with a handful of mind-blowing facts that are equal parts smart, weird, and conversation-stopping, ...