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Former Activision CEO Bobby Kotick wanted to buy Minecraft until he found out Notch was leaving and Microsoft was offering a billion dollars more: 'I'll go airplane shopping with you, but you've gotta take that offer'

And now Microsoft owns both of them.

PC Gamer

Minecraft is a testament to player creativity above all else – and 16 years later, no other game comes close

Now Playing | Minecraft still scratches that sandbox itch in a way only Mojang could

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Xbox joins PlayStation in making a game unavailable on its own console — This new 'Minecraft' is available solely on Microsoft's rival platforms

Xbox has revealed Minecraft Blast, an upcoming match puzzle mobile game developed by Mojang Studios and King, and early playtests are kicking off soon.

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Microsoft's seemingly first IP crossover with Activision Blizzard is giving a Minecraft spinoff to the Candy Crush dev

Mojang and King announced a brand-new Minecraft game in the most low-key way possible

GamesRadar

Minecraft's Mounts of Mayhem update will include Netherite horse armor, which still won't convince me to take my noble steed to the Nether but is a nice touch

At least I can say I tried.

PC Gamer

Hardware hacker installs Minecraft server on a cheap smart lightbulb — single 192 MHz RISC-V core with 276KB of RAM, enough to run tiny 90K byte world

A hardware hacker has installed a Minecraft server on a cheap smart lightbulb.

Tom’s Hardware

Best Sniffer Enclosure Build Ideas in Minecraft (2025)

Whether you've created a new world for that thorough annual Minecraft playthrough, or simply want to play with Sniffers in particular, you're going to

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Minecraft cosplays have come a long way since I started playing over a decade ago, and this year has shown the most creativity I've seen yet

There are years of box heads ahead of us though.

PC Gamer

Minecraft Mounts of Mayhem will finally let you give your horse the armor it deserves: a top-tier Netherite suit

Netherite horse armor is upon us

GamesRadar

Minecraft's DLC crossovers never fail to impress me, and the new Dragon Ball Z collab changes the experience entirely

Except they aren't Crystal Balls, they are Crystal Blocks.

PC Gamer

Minecraft surprise drops a full-blown Dragon Ball Z fighting game with 1v1, 5v5, and co-op modes, voxelized Goku and buff Bulma, and skins for the main game

Minecraft's Dragon Ball Z DLC is out now

GamesRadar

I was baffled when I found out Minecraft's most popular Marketplace mod just adds owls—but now I've tried it, I can't live without it

Making Minecraft a hoot.

PC Gamer

Mojang is finally revealing all of Minecraft: Java Edition's code after 16 years to "make it quicker and easier for modders to create and improve mods"

"Modding is at the heart of Java Edition"

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Mojang is removing obfuscation from Minecraft Java — here’s why that’s a big deal for devs

Mojang Studios has announced that it's removing obfuscation from Minecraft: Java Edition's code, which will make it much easier for developers to mod the game.

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How to Build a Sniffer Farm in Minecraft?Automated Farming with Breeding Guide (2025)

Easily find Sniffer eggs, breed a Sniffer herd and automate and scale your farm!

TechRadar

The Starbucks app, Minecraft, and Xbox Network are all down –here's what we know

Do we have another big AWS-style outage on our hands? Starbucks, Minecraft and Xbox are all down right now.

GamesRadar

Minecraft is adding two new desert-based mobs in its next update: undead camels and even spookier skeletons that don't catch fire during the day

But on the plus side, your mounts can swim now!

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Minecraft creator weighs in on the Creeper debate sparked by Mojang CCO's recent comments, says he "tried to fix" it years ago because it was "anti-fun"

"This is originally one of MY opinions"

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How to play Minecraft on Google search

Have you tried it yet?

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Minecraft devs explain "players have a different appetite for challenge and difficulty" which is why the Ender Dragon isn't allowed on the overworld: "That's not a great game experience"

"We have this guiding principle that bad things happen, but they're technically the player's fault"

PC Gamer

5 Minecraft horror mods to make the overworld more intimidating this Halloween

In case Creepers and Zombies weren't enough, these mods will add some true terror.

GamesRadar

Minecraft devs "want to avoid treating players in a way that feels unfair," so Mojang's guiding principle is that "bad things happen, but they're technically the player's fault"

"It's very important that we find the right balance"

GamesRadar

Indie dev hatches the ultimate can't-fail game, combining Minecraft mechanics and Skyrim combat in a co-op RPG that's topping charts at Steam Next Fest for good reason

Everwind is a co-op survival sandbox RPG about airships, and it's off to a flying start

TechRadar

Minecraft's iconic Creeper might not be added to the game if it was made today says Mojang CEO – 'It would actually be so controversial to have a monster that would show up and destroy what you built'

According to Mojang CEO Jens Bergensten, Minecraft's Creeper probably wouldn't be included in the game if it were made today, because it would be "controversial".

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The Minecraft devs probably wouldn't add the creeper if they were following their current design rules 'because it would actually be so controversial'

Friction ain't just for sandpaper.

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