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Is Minecraft Realms down? How to check server status

Wondering if Minecraft Realms is down? Read on.

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"We pitched it for 10 years and we weren’t sure if it was going to go into orbit" — Discussing 'A Minecraft Movie' as it breaks records on the way to streaming

As 'A Minecraft Movie' heads to streaming off the back of immense success, I sat down with two of its creators to discuss the movie's 10-year march to release.

Windows Central

It took 15 YEARS for Minecraft to let us craft this item, but it's finally coming (plus new music and more)

In the latest Minecraft Preview and Minecraft: Java Edition snapshot, Mojang Studios has added craftable saddles to the game, alongside other new features.

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Mojang has just killed support for Minecraft VR, an underrated but very flawed VR experience

It's up to the fans from here.

PC Gamer

'Minecraft' VR Officially Shuts Down; End of Support Takes Game Away From Headsets, Platforms

Minecraft has ended support for virtual reality, and its game's VR availability officially shuts down today.

Player One

The newest Minecraft snapshot makes A Minecraft Movie's giant Ghast airships into an in-game reality

Leashes and Happy Ghasts now let you create airships like in A Minecraft Movie, or dangle poor pigs over a cliff.

PC Gamer

Minecraft's upcoming boat-leashing tech has fans in a frenzy for proper minecart trains: "Trust us Mojang, we NEED this"

"PLEASE MOJANG LET US DO THIS WITH MINECARTS!"

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Minecraft is enjoying a significant player boost and an increase in sales thanks to the success of its big screen counterpart

The success of "A Minecraft Movie" in theaters is leading to a

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'We weren't able to do it': A Minecraft Movie's Jared Hess explains why one of its funniest scenes isn't in the final cut

A Minecraft Movie's director reveals what his favorite secrets in the film are – and discusses the "hilarious" scene he was sad to leave out.

TechRadar

The creators of A Minecraft Movie approached adapting the game delicately, opting to 'not take ourselves too seriously, but take the game very seriously'

"You have to take some swings."

PC Gamer

A Minecraft Movie had the building blocks to be an epic video-game film, but it fails to make full use of its creative mode

In a world where creativity is king, A Minecraft Movie doesn't put the unlimited potential of Mojang's sandbox game to good use.

TechRadar

Craft new mines in Minecraft to mine and craft more in the April Fool's Day update you can actually play

Mojang Studios has released Craftmine for April Fool's Day, a real update that lets you, well, craft mines. This is a limited time snapshot that's available now.

Windows Central

Minecraft testing new flat world presets and a better way to locate your friends in-game

Mojang Studios is testing a variety of new features for a future Minecraft update, including presets for creating flat worlds and a better way to find your friends.

Windows Central

Minecraft's never going free-to-play because as it stands it's 'the best deal in the world'

"So monetization doesn't work in that way for us."

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How exactly does Minecraft's Vibrant Visuals upgrade change the game? Here are side-by-side comparisons, and everything else you need to know

Mojang Studios has announced the Vibrant Visuals update for Minecraft, the long-awaited graphical overhaul. Here's everything I know, with some comparisons.

PC Gamer

In the year of our lord 2025, Mojang is finally adding shaders to Minecraft, making reflective lighting and water effects more accessible for all

Everything looks shiny now.

GamesRadar

16 years after Minecraft first released it's getting a modern visual upgrade with a retro lighting trick that Mojang hasn't seen "in any other game"

Minecraft's massive visual upgrade was inspired by community shaders

PC Gamer

The latest Minecraft Live uncovered the tragic truth of the Nether's most bothersome mob, which has unlocked new levels of guilt

Wait, maybe I'm the bad guy?

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Amazon warns Surface Laptop 7 shoppers as Mojang unveils massive visual update to Minecraft and Microsoft leaks a potential new feature for the Xbox app on Windows 11

This past week we saw Surface Laptop 7 flagged for high return rates on Amazon, Minecraft unveil a major visual update, and a potential Xbox app feature leak.

GamesRadar

Don't expect Minecraft to go free-to-play anytime soon, as Mojang says "It doesn't really work with the way we built it"

"It's the best deal in the world"

Windows Central

I kept track of everything announced during the latest Minecraft Live so you don't have to

Mojang Studios just wrapped up the latest Minecraft Live event, so here's everything it announced about Minecraft, the movie, and more in one convenient place.

Windows Central

The Minecraft movie makes an appearance at Minecraft Live with exclusive footage

Mojang Studios used Minecraft Live as an opportunity to talk about 'A Minecraft Movie,' including sharing a brand-new clip and sharing some new updates on the movie.

Windows Central

The latest Minecraft update just dropped with six new mobs and lots of new plants, and another update is coming later this year

During the recent Minecraft Live, Mojang Studios unveiled the "Spring to Life" game drop, and it's already available. We know what the next update is, too.

Windows Central

It took years, but Minecraft is finally getting a visual upgrade to bring the graphics we've been wanting

During Minecraft Live, Mojang Studios announced the "Vibrant Visuals" update for Minecraft, which will finally introduce a new look for the long-running game.

Windows Central

Jack Black logged more than 100 hours in Minecraft while on set for the movie

In a new interview, Mojang's senior director Torfi Frans Ólafsson discussed the challenges of adapting Minecraft’s open-ended gameplay into a linear narrative while meeting the expectations of a multi-generational fanbase. Jack Black, cast as Steve, embraced the role with gusto, logging over 100 hours in Minecraft on Xbox during production.

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