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 ...

Minecraft Java recently announced a series of changes, including a much-needed transition from OpenGL to Vulkan. However, the new graphics API will significantly improve performance and graphical ...

Minecraft Java has recently announced an array of changes to modernise the game and improve performance. Among others, one of the biggest overhauls is the transition from OpenGL to Vulkan. While this ...

James Ratcliff joined GameRant in 2022 as a Gaming News Writer. In 2023, James was offered a chance to become an occasional feature writer for different games and then a Senior Author in 2025. He is a ...

The Eclipse Foundation has released the final version of GlassFish 8, an update of its enterprise Java application server. The new release serves as a compatible implementation of the Jakarta EE 11 ...

So, we know Pokémon Pokopia is looking impressive so far, and we've also been told it's a pretty long game even if you aren't planning on sticking around after the credits roll. With so much to do and ...

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Minecraft Realms is experiencing an outage affecting many users across the United States. According to DownDetector, reports began surfacing around 2:15 p.m. on Sunday, with the majority of users ...

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 ...

Minecraft Java snapshots will now use a new version numbering system starting with Minecraft 26.1. The latest snapshot also brings a balanced villager trading system and a revamped lighting system. A ...

Mojang Studios announced Tuesday it will eliminate code obfuscation in Minecraft: Java Edition, marking a significant shift in how the company distributes the game to its modding community. The change ...

Mojang has dropped some huge news for Minecraft Java players - especially those that love to mod. While the modding scene is already thriving in Minecraft, it's not as accessible as you'd expect for ...