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Smaller Minecraft updates like Tiny Takeover and Chaos Cubed "feel more sustainable" for Mojang, says lead: "There's always another one right around the corner"

"We do have some exciting things coming up"

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Mojang hired a "cow whisperer" and "real animal voice actors" to record new Minecraft animal noises: "The cows started to speak to him immediately"

Just call 'em Moojang

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"Mojang can never win": Minecraft fans split after update 26.1 and underwhelming Chaos Cubed reveal, with some dubbing it "a low-effort marketplace add-on"

"People complain" no matter what

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Minecraft devs say anything is possible in the sandbox game's future as they start to dip into old ideas for new updates: "You always have more ideas than you can realize"

You never know when it's about to be the right time

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Mojang announces ‘Minecraft World’ theme park, set to open 2027

Explore the world of Minecraft in a brand new theme park, set to open next year.

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A beloved co‑op Minecraft game is making a comeback this year — but will Minecraft Dungeons II fix its biggest flaws in 2026?

It's hard to argue against a sequel for a game that saw over 25 million players.

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Minecraft's Diablo-inspired spinoff is getting a surprise sequel this year

"With peace restored, all was well until it wasn't."

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"Trying to build a skyscraper with hand tools": Minecraft devs swore off yearly updates after giant Caves and Cliffs patch pushed them to the brink

"What happened as a result of Caves and Cliffs was we decided that we wanted to move to a more rapid cadence of updates,"

GamesRadar

Overhauling Minecraft's world generation was like 'trying to build a skyscraper with hand tools' which basically scared Mojang off of continuing massive yearly updates

Mojang got so in over its head overhauling all of Minecraft's world generation tech five years ago that it swore off yearly title updates not long after.

PC Gamer

The first Minecraft Live 2026 show just got its official trailer and date — will we see the Tiny Takeover update and a new game? Here's how you can watch

Minecraft developer Mojang has announced the date and time for the first Minecraft Live 2026 show in a new trailer. Here's everything you need to know.

Windows Central

Minecraft Dungeons sequel may be brewing under the codename “Project Spicewood”

A new leak claims Mojang is developing a sequel to Minecraft Dungeons under the codename "Project Spicewood". The report suggests the project has been in development for at least two years and could target a Q2 2026 release window. Mojang has not confirmed the project, so the information should be…

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"I've waited 15 years for this moment": Minecraft modders behind the sandbox game's most popular unofficial dimension unveil its sequel, flying mounts and all

The Aether 2 is the surprise sequel we very much needed

GamesRadar

After 17 years, Minecraft Java Edition starts replacing OpenGL with a Vulkan multi-threaded renderer — update will prove a boon for performance and modding

Minecraft Java Edition will get a Vulkan multi-threaded renderer, replacing the aging OpenGL.

Tom’s Hardware

Minecraft: Java Edition is moving to a new graphics API for its Vibrant Visuals update — here's what that means, and when it's coming to Mojang's hit

Minecraft developer Mojang is switching the Java Edition's graphics API from OpenGL to Vulkan ahead of its Vibrant Visuals update.

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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

How to keep your Minecraft server safe and secure

Running your own Minecraft server is very satisfying but does incur some risk. Here's how to minimize that risk and run a successful server.

GamesRadar

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

Windows Central

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.

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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.

Windows Central

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

Minecraft is getting cuter with its first update of the year, and you can already try out the new baby mobs

Mojang Studios has already begun testing the first new features included in Minecraft's first 2026 update, with adorable baby versions of our favorite mobs.

Fortune

Meet Sweden, the unicorn factory chasing America in the AI race

Stockholm has the highest number of unicorns per capita of any city in the world outside of Silicon Valley.

Windows Central

Minecraft’s 2025 end‑of‑year stats prove the game is still a global phenomenon with numbers most franchises can only dream of

Now that 2025 is nearly over, many are looking back at the last year of gaming fun. That includes Mojang, which just shared some fun Minecraft community stats.

Windows Central

Minecraft's final update of the year is officially here — Mounts of Mayhem brings mounted combat to the Overworld

Mojang Studios has officially released the Mounts of Mayhem update for Minecraft: Bedrock Edition and Java Edition, and it's the last update of the year.

GamesRadar

Hytale owner calls Minecraft "one of the greatest" games of all time, but his own sandbox is going in a "different direction" with crafting more like Terraria

The blocky adventure games might not be as alike as once thought

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