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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.

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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."

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Windows Central

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.

PC Gamer

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

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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?

PC Gamer

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.

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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"

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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Jack Black almost played a talking pig instead of Steve in the Minecraft movie, until Mojang realized "very, very late" that the story "needed an expert and host"

This little piggy...

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'Minecraft' Releases a Free Movie DLC In Celebration of Its Upcoming Live Action Adaptation

The latest from Mojang Studios is giving users an in-game feel of the Minecraft movie adaptation as a DLC.

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'Minecraft' Tests New Multiplayer Feature to Locate Your Friends Easier—Still Exclusive on Beta?

A new feature from Mojang reveals a new player locator bar which will add to the multiplayer features for Minecraft.

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Did Mojang spoil its own movie with this Minecraft add-on?

A Minecraft Movie now has its own add-on available in the marketplace, completely free to download. New weapons, bosses, and Piglins await though some fans are concerned about potential spoilers.

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The next Minecraft Live show is coming with new game updates, the Minecraft movie, and more

Minecraft Live is coming back on Mar. 22, where we'll be able to learn about new Minecraft updates, the Minecraft movie, and more straight from the source.

GamesRadar

Notch cancels the "Minecraft 2" he announced days prior because spiritual successors are "always kinda sad nostalgia dumps"

Legally distinct Minecraft was never in development, and it won't be anytime soon

PC Gamer

After 15 years, Minecraft has finally added two new pig variations: The warm pig and the cold pig, meaning I can delete one mod off my list

A pig for every occasion.

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