Minecraft news:
Minecraft Wins "Best Indie Title" at VGA
The Video Game Awards - an annual award ceremony in which gamers vote on the best computer and video games of the year in numerous categories - recently saw Minecraft chosen as the winner for "Best Independent Game"! This is certainly exciting news for Mo...
The Video Game Awards - an annual award ceremony in which gamers vote on the best computer and video games of the year in numerous categories - recently saw Minecraft chosen as the winner for "Best Independent Game"! This is certainly exciting news for Mo...
11.12.2011 03:35:00
Minecraft News - Jeb Steps Up, Minecraft Localization & More
Minecraft News This week, we've seen some amazing developments. As Jeb steps into the Lead Developer position for Minecraft, we've seen the beginnings of language localization, a flurry of new game features and fixes, and more! Additionally, Mojang se...
Minecraft News This week, we've seen some amazing developments. As Jeb steps into the Lead Developer position for Minecraft, we've seen the beginnings of language localization, a flurry of new game features and fixes, and more! Additionally, Mojang se...
09.12.2011 21:10:03
This Week's "Snapshot" Released
Week 49 Snapshot Now Live The Week 49 Snapshot was recently released for testing! As with prior weekly "snapshots", this must be installed over an existing minecraft.jar file in order to be tested out. What's new in this test version? Sheep eat grass ...
Week 49 Snapshot Now Live The Week 49 Snapshot was recently released for testing! As with prior weekly "snapshots", this must be installed over an existing minecraft.jar file in order to be tested out. What's new in this test version? Sheep eat grass ...
08.12.2011 21:00:04
Minecraft in TIME; Multiplay Builder's Contest
Multiplay Hosts Annual Xmas Contest Do you love building? Do you build on anything from a solo-to-six man team? If so, Multiplay has something that may be your cup of tea - their annual Minecraft Xmas Creative Build competition! They are running two s...
Multiplay Hosts Annual Xmas Contest Do you love building? Do you build on anything from a solo-to-six man team? If so, Multiplay has something that may be your cup of tea - their annual Minecraft Xmas Creative Build competition! They are running two s...
07.12.2011 21:22:00
Pocket Edition On Sale; New Account System Coming
Minecraft Pocket Edition On Sale Minecraft: Pocket Edition has been one of the hottest portable apps available for some time. Did you ever want to get a copy, but were concerned about the price tag? Today may be your lucky day - PE is currently on sale...
Minecraft Pocket Edition On Sale Minecraft: Pocket Edition has been one of the hottest portable apps available for some time. Did you ever want to get a copy, but were concerned about the price tag? Today may be your lucky day - PE is currently on sale...
06.12.2011 21:00:06
Mojang & Lego Collaboration; Pocket Edition Info
LEGO® and Minecraft - Together? LEGO® is working on an exciting new project, LEGO® CUUSOO - and Mojang is getting in on it! The idea behind the project is simple - come up with an idea for a LEGO® model and submit it to the project. If entrants ge...
LEGO® and Minecraft - Together? LEGO® is working on an exciting new project, LEGO® CUUSOO - and Mojang is getting in on it! The idea behind the project is simple - come up with an idea for a LEGO® model and submit it to the project. If entrants ge...
05.12.2011 15:45:00
Weekly Recap - Passing the Scepter, C418 & More
One of the greatest challenges in covering Minecraft is, without a doubt, "where to begin?" As one of the most open-ended sandbox games we've ever seen, it presents almost limitless possibilities - does one use it in Survival, and attempt to carve a one-...
One of the greatest challenges in covering Minecraft is, without a doubt, "where to begin?" As one of the most open-ended sandbox games we've ever seen, it presents almost limitless possibilities - does one use it in Survival, and attempt to carve a one-...
03.12.2011 21:00:03
Interview with C418, Composer for Minecraft!
Minecraft composer and sound producer C418 has a chat with the Minecraft Forum! We talk about his origins, inspirations, current projects, visions for the future, and more. If you'd like to see more from C418, including his blog, future plans, neat pho...
Minecraft composer and sound producer C418 has a chat with the Minecraft Forum! We talk about his origins, inspirations, current projects, visions for the future, and more. If you'd like to see more from C418, including his blog, future plans, neat pho...
02.12.2011 21:00:05
Notch Steps Down, Jeb Takes Lead Developer Position for Minecraft
Notch has confirmed that Jens Bergensten (better known to the community as Jeb) will now be the Lead Developer for Minecraft, going forward. This gives Jeb final say in all design decisions, though Notch jokingly added that he made him "promise to not pu...
Notch has confirmed that Jens Bergensten (better known to the community as Jeb) will now be the Lead Developer for Minecraft, going forward. This gives Jeb final say in all design decisions, though Notch jokingly added that he made him "promise to not pu...
02.12.2011 21:00:05
The Making of Minecon
Ever wonder how a massive convention like Minecon gets off the ground? What goes into organizing, putting together, and maintaining a show like this? We're about to give you a sneak-peek into the answer to this very question! First, we sat down with ...
Ever wonder how a massive convention like Minecon gets off the ground? What goes into organizing, putting together, and maintaining a show like this? We're about to give you a sneak-peek into the answer to this very question! First, we sat down with ...
02.12.2011 03:00:03
New Prerelease is Available
Jeb has just announced that the newest pre-release jar is available for those daring enough to test it! As always, be sure to report any bugs you may find on the Minecraft Wiki here. Download Link: http://assets.minecr...a/minecraft.jar$(".bbc_spoiler_sh...
Jeb has just announced that the newest pre-release jar is available for those daring enough to test it! As always, be sure to report any bugs you may find on the Minecraft Wiki here. Download Link: http://assets.minecr...a/minecraft.jar$(".bbc_spoiler_sh...
01.12.2011 15:00:04
Diamond Deposit Scavenger Hunt Winners Announced!
We had a great time at Minecon this year! Without a doubt, one of the most exciting aspects was getting a chance to give back something to the community for all their support and encouragement, in our Diamond Deposit Scavenger Hunt! Before we announce t...
We had a great time at Minecon this year! Without a doubt, one of the most exciting aspects was getting a chance to give back something to the community for all their support and encouragement, in our Diamond Deposit Scavenger Hunt! Before we announce t...
30.11.2011 03:00:02
New Weekly Video Series - What Do You Want To See In It?
In the near future, we may begin a weekly video segment exclusively for the Minecraft Forums! While we have some very exciting ideas about how we will approach this, one of the most important factors is you, the community - what do you want to see in a w...
In the near future, we may begin a weekly video segment exclusively for the Minecraft Forums! While we have some very exciting ideas about how we will approach this, one of the most important factors is you, the community - what do you want to see in a w...
29.11.2011 21:20:01
An Up-Close Look at Minecraft on the Xbox 360!
During Minecon, we had the opportunity to see a wide variety of exciting releases and demos. Today, we're focusing on the Xbox 360 Minecraft port, by 4J Studios! The booth was demoing the first build of Minecraft on the popular home console, and it wa...
During Minecon, we had the opportunity to see a wide variety of exciting releases and demos. Today, we're focusing on the Xbox 360 Minecraft port, by 4J Studios! The booth was demoing the first build of Minecraft on the popular home console, and it wa...
29.11.2011 03:00:03
Weekly Content Contest - Team Fortress 2 Monster Skins
Medium: Creature SkinsTheme: TF2 Player Classes During Minecon, Valve Software created a unique hat for Notch - now, it's your turn to answer their call! This week's contest involves turning the various creatures into TF2 player classes! Will you mak...
Medium: Creature SkinsTheme: TF2 Player Classes During Minecon, Valve Software created a unique hat for Notch - now, it's your turn to answer their call! This week's contest involves turning the various creatures into TF2 player classes! Will you mak...
26.11.2011 21:00:02
Bukkit Q&A at Minecon, Part 2
On Tuesday, we revealed the first half of the Bukkit Q&A Session at Minecon, where EvilSeph, Dinnerbone, Tahg, and Grum discussed a number of salient points of Bukkit development, some of the challenges they face in the process, their goals for the projec...
On Tuesday, we revealed the first half of the Bukkit Q&A Session at Minecon, where EvilSeph, Dinnerbone, Tahg, and Grum discussed a number of salient points of Bukkit development, some of the challenges they face in the process, their goals for the projec...
25.11.2011 09:00:02
Humble Bundle - Music Edition!
We've covered the Humble Bundle series in the past - specifically, the Humble Indie Bundle, which included free Minecraft playtime - and now, we have a special treat for fans of C418: The Indie Music Bundle! This bundle includes 10 DRM-free game album...
We've covered the Humble Bundle series in the past - specifically, the Humble Indie Bundle, which included free Minecraft playtime - and now, we have a special treat for fans of C418: The Indie Music Bundle! This bundle includes 10 DRM-free game album...
25.11.2011 09:00:02
Weekly Pre-Releases Scheduled
Jeb recently stated that Mojang plans on doing weekly "snapshot" pre-releases for players to test. The pre-release builds are patched much as before - you must manually copy the test .jar over your existing one - and aim to playtest various fixes, additi...
Jeb recently stated that Mojang plans on doing weekly "snapshot" pre-releases for players to test. The pre-release builds are patched much as before - you must manually copy the test .jar over your existing one - and aim to playtest various fixes, additi...
24.11.2011 21:00:07
Yogscast Responds To Statement
Simon Lane (better known to Yogscast fans as Honeydew) has issued a response to recent statements regarding Yogscasts' alleged behavior at Minecon. They seemed somewhat confused and dismayed at statements regarding their behavior, stating that they were ...
Simon Lane (better known to Yogscast fans as Honeydew) has issued a response to recent statements regarding Yogscasts' alleged behavior at Minecon. They seemed somewhat confused and dismayed at statements regarding their behavior, stating that they were ...
24.11.2011 03:00:04
Among the many exciting events at Minecon, one highly anticipated panel was the Q&A session with the Bukkit team! We've put together the Q&A into segments - take a look at the first two installments below! Part 1: Part 2: In between sessions, a...
23.11.2011 03:00:05
Survival Mode Confirmed for Minecraft PE!
One of the hottest requests for the highly popular Minecraft: Pocket Edition has been the inclusion of a Survival Mode, and now it's confirmed! While no specific date has been set, Mojang did indeed confirm that Survival Mode would be next on the devel...
One of the hottest requests for the highly popular Minecraft: Pocket Edition has been the inclusion of a Survival Mode, and now it's confirmed! While no specific date has been set, Mojang did indeed confirm that Survival Mode would be next on the devel...
22.11.2011 09:00:04
Mojang, Yogscast In Dispute
It would seem that there is some dispute with recent events, specifically between Mojang's Notch and the crew of Yogscast. While Notch has commented on his side of the tale, Yogs has stated that they will comment on the situation when they arrive home ...
It would seem that there is some dispute with recent events, specifically between Mojang's Notch and the crew of Yogscast. While Notch has commented on his side of the tale, Yogs has stated that they will comment on the situation when they arrive home ...
22.11.2011 03:00:04
More Info on Minecraft iOS!
It would seem that we discovered the iOS Pocket Edition early! Originally set to be announced at Minecon, the iOS version of Minecraft PE - not even a week after being released - is already the top-grossing app worldwide! Mojang wanted to point out two ...
It would seem that we discovered the iOS Pocket Edition early! Originally set to be announced at Minecon, the iOS version of Minecraft PE - not even a week after being released - is already the top-grossing app worldwide! Mojang wanted to point out two ...
21.11.2011 21:00:07
Make A Wish: MineCon
We've just been let out of a special lunch with Notch and the rest of the Mojang team. The meal was also host to several members from Make A Wish foundation, along with Evan, a special MineCon attendee, who's wish was to attend MineCon. Mojang has donate...
We've just been let out of a special lunch with Notch and the rest of the Mojang team. The meal was also host to several members from Make A Wish foundation, along with Evan, a special MineCon attendee, who's wish was to attend MineCon. Mojang has donate...
20.11.2011 03:00:02
Best Creeper At MineCon
Normally people usually run away when they see a creeper. Once in a while, however, you see a creeper that looks like they could just use a hug. This is not one of those creepers. This is a creeper who is creepy in more than one way. I present to you, the...
Normally people usually run away when they see a creeper. Once in a while, however, you see a creeper that looks like they could just use a hug. This is not one of those creepers. This is a creeper who is creepy in more than one way. I present to you, the...
20.11.2011 03:00:02