The Minecraft peer-to-peer Java Edition update adds a new way to connect, and a friends list feature that makes keeping track ...

It's been 16 years since Minecraft launched, but the modding community is proving the game isn't just surviving—it's thriving. As of May 2026, a wave of new texture packs and optimization mods is ...

As Minecraft continues to dominate the live-streaming ecosystem, the gap between casual and competitive PvP is widening, driven by 2026's specialized resource packs and dedicated training platforms.

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Minecraft Java Edition is finally getting a native Friends List and peer-to-peer multiplayer, letting players join each other’s worlds without setting up a server, Realms, or relying on third-party ...

Microsoft’s $2.5-billion purchase of “Minecraft” brought the wildly popular block-building and adventure game to new players across multiple platforms. Microsoft expanded the game beyond Xbox, added ...

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Acclaimed, award-winning actress Gemma Arterton (Funny Woman, The Critic) leads the cast of ITV’s gripping new espionage drama Secret Service, adapted from the tense and topical novel by ITV News ...

Minecraft 26.2 Snapshot 7 adds a new Friends List system for Java Edition, along with Chaos Cubed feature improvements. A new music disc called Bounce and five new soundtracks have been added in this ...