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Youtuber Made a Working Minecraft Piston and Racked Up 1.6 Million Views

Miriam Moszczynska, 02 May 2022, 14:18

Minecraft builders often brag about their constructions from the game. One of them took on the topic of construction from a slightly different angle - he recreated a piston from the game using Lego bricks.

White House Recreated in Minecraft, Complete With Fallout Shelter

Miriam Moszczynska, 25 April 2022, 14:34

If you've dreamed of visiting the White House, you can do it in Minecraft. One player recreated the U.S. presidential residence complex in 1:1 scale.

Minesweeper Removed From Windows; Recreated by Fan in Minecraft

Miriam Moszczynska, 13 April 2022, 13:31

Game in a game is always an interesting thing. However, it gets much more interesting when someone recreates an iconic game in an equally iconic game. Minesweeper in Minecraft is such an example.

Two Year-old Minecraft Easter Egg Discovered

Przemyslaw Dygas, 12 April 2022, 12:49

Players have found an easter egg in a Minecraft update from two years ago. We're talking about a snapshot created with April Fool's Day in mind.

New Compass in Minecraft; Makes Travelling Much Easier

Miriam Moszczynska, 07 April 2022, 13:06

Java version of Minecraft received another snapshot - 22w14a. This time the game has received a new biome and a very useful item - Recovery Compass.

Allay is the New Minecraft Mob; Players See Its Potential

Miriam Moszczynska, 04 April 2022, 16:11

Minecraft received another snapshot - 23w13a. It introduced to the game a new location and a mob, which was liked by the players.

Minecraft Preview Gets Ray Tracing on Xbox Series X/S [UPDATED]

Michael Zegar, 30 March 2022, 12:44

Minecraft Preview received ray tracing on Xbox Series X/S consoles. At this point it is unknown when this option will appear on the PS5 console, although it is unlikely that we should wait for long.

Changed Warden Returns to Minecraft in New Snapshot

Jacob Blazewicz, 25 March 2022, 16:39

Snapshot 22w12a lets you face a mob that was supposed to be part of the Caves & Cliffs update, but will eventually make its way into version 1.19.

Minecraft Preview Makes Beta Testing Easier and Available on More Platforms

Michael Zegar, 23 March 2022, 14:48

Minecraft Preview is a separate app that enables us to test unreleased versions of Minecraft: Bedrock Edition without interfering with the standard game files. The project will expand beta testing of Minecraft updates to more platforms in the future.

Minecraft 1.18.2 Warns of End of 32-bit Support

Przemyslaw Dygas, 01 March 2022, 13:17

Minecraft has received update 1.18.2. In addition to introducing many fixes, the patch announces the imminent end of support for 32-bit systems.

Minecraft Will Get New Biome; Fans Have Lots of Feedback

Przemyslaw Dygas, 22 February 2022, 14:33

One of the creators of Minecraft showed what a new biome might look like. On this occasion, he asked the players about possible suggestions for improvements.

Wordle in Minecraft - Global Phenomenon Recreated With Redstone

Miriam Moszczynska, 14 February 2022, 13:50

You can play Wordle not only in your browser anymore. Thanks to the work of one Reddit user, the logic word game has also appeared in Minecraft.

Minecraft Will Remind Players to Take Breaks. At Least in Korea

Przemyslaw Dygas, 10 February 2022, 11:48

A new snapshot for Minecraft introduces interesting changes that will affect Korean players. They will be encouraged to take breaks from playing.

Microsoft Insists Minecraft Players Migrate Their Accounts

Miriam Moszczynska, 05 February 2022, 13:40

Minecraft players who have so far been using a Mojang account will lose the ability to play after March 10. Microsoft is increasingly calling for migration of accounts.

Blockverse - Minecraft's NFT Project Turned Out to be Scam

Adrian Werner, 30 January 2022, 13:20

Blockverse, Minecraft's NFT-powered PvP server turned out to be a huge scam. The creators first sold tokens for $1.2 million and then vanished along with the money.

Learn to Play Chess With This Minecraft Mod

Miriam Moszczynska, 24 January 2022, 12:27

A Minecraft player has created a mod that enables us to learn to play chess. GameBlocks is still in beta, but it is already impressive.

Fan Spent Last 5 Years Building City in Minecraft; Started on iPhone

Adam Krolak, 29 December 2021, 10:11

One of Reddit users showed off a project in Minecraft, on which he has already spent five years. The construction of the city is by no means finished and the creator promises more years of hard work.

1.1 million Items Per Hour From Minecraft's Hoglin Uberfarm

Jacob Blazewicz, 23 December 2021, 14:58

Some Minecraft players bet on scope and complexity, while others... on slaughtering one million hoglins on an extremely efficient item farm.

Minecraft With Record Number of Views on YouTube

Agnes Adamus, 15 December 2021, 22:08

Minecraft has broken another popularity record. Mojang's game has generated over a trillion views on YouTube.

Bug Spawns Giant Holes in Minecraft 1.18 Bedrock Worlds And It Won't be Fixed

Przemyslaw Dygas, 13 December 2021, 16:12

Minecraft 1.18 Bedrock has a problem with world generation. Huge holes appear on the far edges of the map reaching the bottom of the earth.

White Orchard From The Witcher Meticulously Recreated in Minecraft

Przemyslaw Dygas, 10 December 2021, 16:05

One Minecraft player showed off his impressive project on Reddit. He recreated the White Orchard from The Witcher 3 in Mojang's game.

Minecraft 1.18 is Amazing and the Players are Impressed

Jacob Blazewicz, 03 December 2021, 14:36

Minecraft version 1.18 (also known as Caves & Cliffs Update: Part II) was enthusiastically received by the players. Fans appreciate not only the amazing views, but also new additions to gameplay.

Minecraft 1.18 Launches Today; Caves & Cliffs With a Ton of Novelties

Przemyslaw Dygas, 30 November 2021, 11:38

Today marks the release of the next major update for Minecraft. Players will be able to check out the changes brought by the second part of the Caves & Cliffs update.

10 km of Highway Built in Minecraft Across 5 Years

Miriam Moszczynska, 29 November 2021, 14:25

A Minecraft player has spent several years building a highway in the game. The road is 10 kilometers long and besides its impressive length, it also shows how the game has changed.

Tatooine From Star Wars Recreated in Minecraft

Miriam Moszczynska, 22 November 2021, 15:17

Creativity is strong in Minecraft players. One of them spent a year recreating a surprisingly large Star Wars location.

Caves & Cliffs Part 2 Release Date Revealed

Jacob Blazewicz, 17 November 2021, 22:19

The second part of the massive Caves & Cliffs update is coming to Minecraft soon and with its tall mountains and more interesting caves.

Minecraft 1.18 Launch in 2021 Not Threatened; New Snapshot and Beta

Jacob Blazewicz, 12 November 2021, 13:25

Mojang has finished adding new content for Minecraft version 1.18 beta, leading us to believe that the release of Caves & Cliffs Update: Part Two wil take place on schedule.

New Minecraft Snapshot May Remove Bedrock Blocks, Players Complain

Michael Zegar, 09 November 2021, 10:09

Snapshot 21w44a for Minecraft: Java Edition brings with it many changes in terrain generation. However, some players are complaining about falling off the map when digging, caused by lack of the bedrock layer...

Cheating Minecraft Players Targeted by Hackers

Adam Krolak, 02 November 2021, 21:14

Minecraft players who want to use a list of stolen accounts are being attacked by malware that damages computer files. The only way out is to pay a ransom.

Minecraft Now Available on Game Pass

Hubert Sledziewski, 02 November 2021, 15:54

Minecraft is now available in Xbox Game Passon PC. Subscribers can download the game in two versions - Java Edition and Bedrock Edition - which make up the Minecraft PC Bundle. The subscription itself can now be purchased for $1 for three months.

Important Changes in Minecraft 1.18; Devs Recommend Making Backups

Jacob Blazewicz, 28 October 2021, 12:54

The new snapshot of update 1.18 for Minecraft introduces conversion of old „pieces” of the world. The developers recommend making a backup copy of the game world.

Minecraft's Secret Revealed - Steve is Quite a Tall Guy

Jacob Blazewicz, 22 October 2021, 13:56

Minecraft's Steve is not at all as short as the fans have thought. On the contrary, the hero of the popular sandbox towers over many other game characters.

Minecraft on Game Pass, The Wild Update and More - Minecraft Live 2021 Summary

GRG, 17 October 2021, 17:21

During the two-hour Minecraft Live 2021 stream, we've seen announcements of The Wild Update, Minecraft PC Bundle on the Xbox Game Pass service, and further development of Minecraft: Dungeons.

Glare Might be the New Mob in Minecraft; Minecraft Live 2021 Approaching [UPDATE: Allay and Copper Golem]

Artur Flaga, 12 October 2021, 18:32

In preparation for Minecraft Live 2021, studio Mojang has unveiled Glare, the first of three candidates for the new mob in Minecraft.

Squid Game Recreated in Minecraft by Fans

Adrian Werner, 09 October 2021, 21:48

Fans have created a map for Minecraft, recreating the challenges from Netflix's Squid Game.

Does Minecraft Work Better? Devs Ask Players for Opinion

Jacob Blazewicz, 08 October 2021, 15:13

Testing of Minecraft version 1.18 continues. With the release of the new snapshot and beta for Bedrock Edition, Mojang is asking players for feedback on the improved optimization.

Realistic Minecraft Grass Can Toast Your PC

Hubert Sledziewski, 05 October 2021, 15:01

A Minecraft fan has created a texture pack for the game that turns rectangular blocks of flat grass into three-dimensional blades that reach over the character's head. However, the author of the mod warns that it can burn our computers.

Spiky Mountains in Minecraft Snapshot 21w39a

Jacob Blazewicz, 29 September 2021, 22:00

Testing of Minecraft version 1.18 continues. Snapshot 21w39a introduced, among other things, new, less flat mountains and a significant change in the interface.

Minecraft Improves Sprinting in Snapshot 21w38a

Milosz Szubert, 24 September 2021, 18:12

Mojang has released another Minecraft snapshot, enabling us to test the next batch of new features that will be included in the second part of the Caves & Cliffs update. This time around, we'll have the option to check out improved sprinting and increased draw distance with less CPU load, among other things.

Minecraft 1.18 Snapshot 21w37A Tests More Caves & Cliffs Novelties

Jacob Blazewicz, 15 September 2021, 22:12

Mojang is done with experimental snapshots from Minecraft's big update. Snapshot 21w37a is now available for anyone willing to test out the new mountains and caves from the second part of the Caves & Cliffs Update.

Minecraft Player Achieves a Perfect Circle in Vanilla Game

Michal Ciezadlik, 09 September 2021, 12:51

One Minecraft player managed to do the seemingly impossible - create a perfect circle without the help of any mods.

Minecraft 1.18 Snapshot 6 Changes Horse and Donkey Behavior; Underwater Gorges Return

Adam Krolak, 02 September 2021, 16:56

Minecraft 1.18 has received its latest snapshot, which brings more changes to terrain and biome generation. Mojang has also introduced a new way to lure horses, donkeys and llamas.

Minecraft Player Created a Working Chessboard

Michal Ciezadlik, 30 August 2021, 13:44

People who play Minecraft never cease to amaze with ingenuity. In this case, we are dealing with a fully playable, full-sized chessboard created with redstone.

Fan Recreates Minecraft Blocks in Real Fife

Jacob Blazewicz, 19 August 2021, 12:23

Minecraft fans create not only in the game. User whathowwy from Reddit created real-life versions of the grass and glass blocks, despite a language mistake.

Minecraft 1.17 Without Item Limit; New Mod Removes Restrictions on Stacks

Przemyslaw Dygas, 16 August 2021, 15:46

If you've been annoyed by the need to constantly store collected blocks in chests in Minecraft for a long time, a suitable mod has been posted online. It removes the limitation of stacks in the inventory.

Minecraft 1.18 - Latest Snapshot Focuses on Biomes Again

Miriam Moszczynska, 11 August 2021, 15:53

Another snapshot for the upcoming Minecraft update is available. This is the third part of the snapshots dedicated to changes to be introduced in the upcoming version 1.18. The developers are once again working on the way the terrain is generated.

Month of Work and a Lot of Redstone Needed For This Graphing Calculator in Minecraft

Miriam Moszczynska, 09 August 2021, 16:24

One of Reddit users created a working TI-MC graphing calculator in Minecraft, based only on redstone mechanics. The result is amazing and the process took over a month.

Minecraft: Bedrock Edition Returns to Testing; 1.17.30.20 Beta Fixes a Ton of Bugs

Jacob Blazewicz, 04 August 2021, 20:45

Minecraft: Bedrock Edition has received another beta. Players can check out version 1.17.30.20 on PC, Xbox One and Android mobile devices.

The Essence of Minecraft in 23 Seconds; Community Delighted

Przemyslaw Dygas, 03 August 2021, 10:12

The entire spectrum of Minecraft experience presented in just over twenty seconds? That's exactly what one of the Reddit users presented, prompting admiration from the community.

Missile Wars Returns to Minecraft as Rocket Riders

Przemyslaw Dygas, 02 August 2021, 15:29

A special map for Minecraft has appeared in the web. We're talking about Rocket Riders, a new version of Missile Wars, which allows for a very different gameplay than the one we know from the base game.