Emotes were added to Minecraft in the 1.16 update. Many games feature an emote system and Mojang decided to go ahead and hop on that bandwagon. They're a small feature in most games but they are very ...

Over the past several months (if not more), Minecraft players have called for a performance optimization update due to the current state of Java Edition. Many fans have reported framerate drops, ...

Minecraft's Java Edition has long been the go-to for PC players, owing to how moddable it is in comparison to its Bedrock counterpart. However, getting a clean multiplayer experience has long ...

Minecraft Java players can now isolate mods to specific worlds by using CurseForge profiles, each with its own mod loader, mod list, and saves folder. This setup circumvents the default behavior of ...

AI-powered platforms and workflows are streamlining Minecraft modding, from unofficial Copilot-assisted research to fully automated mod and datapack generation. These tools let creators skip manual ...

OpenFriend is an independent, community-built project. It is not developed, endorsed, supported, sponsored, certified, or otherwise officially connected to Microsoft Corporation, Mojang AB, Mojang ...

The most significant addition to the Java language since Sun Microsystems rewrote the collections API for Java 5 is the introduction of Java records. Java records address two significant pain points ...

Java developers absolutely must learn Maven. Maven is the most popular and pervasive build tool in the Java world. Even if you don't use Maven directly, alternatives such as Gradle, Jenkins or Ivy ...

Minecraft can be a daunting game. Aside from a nearly endless world to explore, you'll encounter dozens of deadly enemies, hundreds of craftable items, and several mechanics that are never properly ...

Your first night in the world of Minecraft is a treacherous one. When the sun goes away, the Mobs come out to play. The day goes by quick, especially if you're working hard to prepare for the night.

The Crafter Cape is earned at TwitchCon Rotterdam by collecting three Emerald stickers through Minecraft activities. The Builder Cape will be obtainable online during the Minecraft Live on May 30.

Microsoft’s $2.5-billion purchase of “Minecraft” brought the wildly popular block-building and adventure game to new players across multiple platforms. Microsoft expanded the game beyond Xbox, added ...