Minecraft puts its Java multiplayer test on hold: "The experience wasn't what we wanted"

The new Minecraft Java Edition 26.2 pre-release build removes peer-to-peer multiplayer connections, but the friends list will ...

Minecraft Removes Peer-to-Peer Multiplayer Support in First 26.2 Pre-Release Build

Learn how Minecraft 26.2 Pre-Release 1 removes peer-to-peer multiplayer support while keeping the friends list and focuses on ...
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You Can’t Skip These Roblox Competitors

Looking for Roblox competitors? Discover these best options to turn your game ideas into a playable experience.
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The April 2026 NVIDIA Driver Boosts FPS and Cuts Lag in Siege and Minecraft

The latest NVIDIA GeForce driver (v596.36) released in late April 2026 brings more than just bug fixes; it introduces refined latency measurement tools and performance profiles that demand immediate ...
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Minecraft 2026: Earth SMPs, Bedrock vs. Java, and Roblox Sandboxes Redefine Creative Play

The Minecraft landscape in 2026 is more fragmented and dynamic than ever, with Earth SMPs like EarthMC evolving into massive, player-driven geopolitical simulations while the gap between Bedrock and ...
GameSpot

Minecraft Multiplayer – How To Play With Friends

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. How do you play with your friends in Minecraft? It all depends which ...
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Minecraft's powerful new mob just arrived in Java, and I can't wait to see what players build

The Minecraft Chaos Cubed update has just landed on the Java side of the sandbox game, and I'm already eager to see what the wealth of inventive Minecraft creators and modders can do with its ...
Hypebeast

A ‘Minecraft World’ Theme Park Is Set to Open in London in 2027

Merlin Entertainments and Mojang Studios have announced plans to open Minecraft World at Chessington World of Adventures in Greater London in 2027. The £50 million project will feature the first-ever ...
TechSpot

Minecraft Java Edition is finally moving from OpenGL to multi-threaded Vulkan

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 ...
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Minecraft 26.1 Snapshot 8 Introduces the Final Set of Baby Mobs

The final batch of baby mobs has just been released in the latest Minecraft 26.1 Snapshot 8. The mobs baby hoglins, zoglins, striders, pandas, and snifflets have undergone remodeling change. This is ...
The Daily Dot

A Minecraft team is rebuilding New York City at scale. It’s been over five years of work so far

Minecraft can seem like a simple game of building blocks to the casual observer, but the community repeatedly proves time and again just how far the tools can stretch. Over the years, players have ...
TechSpot

Thousands of players join forces to build New York City in Minecraft at a 1:1 scale

In a nutshell: The most ambitious urban reconstruction in Minecraft's history isn't a fictional metropolis but a near-perfect recreation of Lower Manhattan. Spearheaded by YouTuber and project lead ...