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Allumeria Steam demo reinstated after Microsoft's DMCA over Minecraft-related “infringement” is rescinded [UPDATE]

Allumeria’s Steam demo has been removed after Microsoft filed a DMCA claim alleging infringement related to Minecraft.

Windows Central · Feb 10

Microsoft has revoked the DMCA takedown that forced an indie Minecraft-like off Steam

Microsoft claimed the indie game uses "Minecraft content."

PC Gamer · Feb 10

Dev says "false DMCA" from Microsoft got their sandbox game removed from Steam over apparent Minecraft copyright, all because of a screenshot of birch trees

"Beloved Minecraft character birch tree"

GamesRadar · Feb 10

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I think Minecraft's next update might literally just feature new baby mobs, and I'm not actually that mad about it

Goats, camels, and bears, oh my!

PC Gamer · Feb 10

How to turn Minecraft into Animal Crossing, Pokemon and more

Want to turn Minecraft into something different? Here are some great Minecraft mods for playing your favorite games.

TechRadar · Feb 3

15 years later, infamous Minecraft anarchy servers strengthen chat moderation at the reported request of Mojang itself

Two of the oldest servers now have updated rules

GamesRadar · Feb 2

Hytale modders have recreated Call of Duty inside the Minecraft-like sandbox game a month after it launched on PC — and yes, a "Zombies" mode is in the works

Hytale modders are already recreating Call of Duty-style multiplayer and Zombies experiences, showcasing just how powerful and flexible the game’s modding tools are in early access.

Windows Central · Jan 29

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"Hytale is a forever game": After a miracle comeback, Hytale head says it "will get updates as long as gaming exists"

It worked for Minecraft!

GamesRadar · Jan 28

How to get Golden Dandelion in Minecraft – Crafting Guide (2026)

Minecraft has introduced a new item that lets you keep your baby mobs small forever—the Golden Dandelion. If you've been wanting to maintain a collection

Pro Game Guides · Jan 28

Hytale shows that Minecraft needs to stop being complacent — Mojang should see this release (and its subsequent success) as a major kick in the butt

Mojang should take the release and subsequent success of Hytale as a major kick in the butt.

Windows Central · Jan 27

Minecraft-like RPG Hytale's second big update adding necromancy is already out as devs work on "several updates in parallel"

"We will put Update 3 into pre-release next week"

GamesRadar · Jan 24

Minecraft-inspired RPG Hytale hires creator of some of its first mods as a dev — "Keeping our promise to hire from within the community!"

A week and a half after Hytale's launch, its developer Hypixel Studios has hired one of the game's first modders.

Windows Central · Jan 23

Minecraft's lead dev says Hytale is 'very polished' but he'd rather just play Minecraft, and Hytale boss says he's 'probably right'—for now

Hytale might have a strong Minecraft resemblance today, but its devs say they're aiming for something different as the game evolves.

PC Gamer · Jan 23

Minecraft lead dev says he'd "rather just play" Mojang's hit over Hytale, and its creator understands why — "He is probably right to feel this way"

Mojang's lead Minecraft dev Jens "Jeb" Bergensten says he'd rather play it over Hytale, and its creator thinks he's currently "probably right to feel this way."

Windows Central · Jan 22

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GamesRadar · Jan 22

Minecraft creative lead plays Hytale and concludes "I'd rather just play Minecraft," and Hytale's lead says "he is probably right to feel this way"

"In the coming years, you will see a major shift between Minecraft and Hytale"

GamesRadar · Jan 22

Hytale Update 2 lets you summon gangs of skeletons and provides more modding tools to the Minecraft-inspired RPG - and yes, magic is coming: "We will have a proper mana and spell system in the future"

Hypixel's already putting undead in the game

PC Gamer · Jan 20

'What the f***': Modding arch-sorcerer casually invents Minecraft x Hytale crossplay, defies laws of god and man alike

Is that allowed?

GamesRadar · Jan 20

"I have no regrets saving Hytale": After selling the game to Riot, watching it die, buying it back, and launching in early access, Hypixel founder says "it just worked"

"I haven’t been involved with Hytale development for many years and coming back was a big unknown and risk for me, and my family"

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GamesRadar · Jan 20

Hytale gets crossplay with Minecraft thanks to 15-year-old modder presumably channeling some form of black magic

This is what you can do when you have "all the time and energy"

Windows Central · Jan 20

Minecraft meets Hytale — a community mod is already making cross-play look possible with shared worlds, synced animations, and cross-game chat

A community-built mod is already making Minecraft and Hytale playable together, highlighting Hytale’s rapidly growing modding scene just days after its early access release.

GamesRadar · Jan 19

Just days after launch, Hytale mods already let you run Windows 95, Minecraft, and somehow even Hytale itself within the sandbox RPG, and Hypixel has questions: "How"

Someone else has already put Redstone in there

GamesRadar · Jan 17

Hytale releases first big update with new content, tons of fixes, and a tease for pet dogs as devs promise to "improve the game as quickly as possible"

"We are committed to maintaining a rapid patching cadence"

Tom’s Hardware · Jan 17

New York City is being recreated at 1:1 scale inside Minecraft — project is 5 years in and contains over 50,000 buildings so far

A team of builders is recreating New York City in Minecraft, with the group working on the project over five years and counting.

GamesRadar · Jan 16

Minecraft-inspired RPG Hytale, created by Minecraft multiplayer server devs, gets mod to make it look more like Minecraft

Want more voxels with that?

PC Gamer · Jan 14

Hytale vs Minecraft: 5 key differences you should know about

Here's what you're getting, and what you're not, if you try Hypixel Studios' new sandbox adventure game.

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