<![CDATA[ Latest from Windows Central in Mojang-studios ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/tag/mojang Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:52:10 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Minecraft players just got a preview packed with sulfur caves, bouncy springs, and chaotic features that feel straight out of an April Fools update. Plus, some actual April Fools update. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/minecraft/minecraft-players-just-got-a-preview-packed-with-sulfur-caves-bouncy-springs-and-chaotic-features-that-feel-straight-out-of-an-april-fools-update-plus-some-actual-april-fools-update vJxjhMMRnopDBqVSNkQrG8 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:52:10 +0000 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:52:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ A beloved co‑op Minecraft game is making a comeback this year — but will Minecraft Dungeons II fix its biggest flaws in 2026? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/minecraft/minecraft-dungeons-ii-confirmed C7txE3yyTLt4mKdTW5Zcei Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:32:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ The first Minecraft Live 2026 show just got its official trailer and date — will we see the Tiny Takeover update and a new game? Here's how you can watch ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/minecraft/the-first-minecraft-live-2026-show-just-got-its-official-trailer-and-date MpDhptKpfSy4F8TE74vtZP Wed, 11 Mar 2026 18:22:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ Minecraft: Java Edition is moving to a new graphics API for its Vibrant Visuals update — here's what that means, and when it's coming to Mojang's hit ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/minecraft/minecraft-java-edition-is-moving-to-a-new-graphics-api-for-its-vibrant-visuals-update 9TVUKLHAU3TzJuVsocmegn Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:53:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hytale shows that Minecraft needs to stop being complacent — Mojang should see this release (and its subsequent success) as a major kick in the butt ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/hytale-shows-that-minecraft-needs-to-stop-being-complacent uYzsDiDePJ3LFUQRV2qbgR Tue, 27 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Minecraft lead dev says he'd "rather just play" Mojang's hit over Hytale, and its creator understands why — "He is probably right to feel this way" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/minecraft-lead-dev-says-hed-rather-just-play-mojangs-hit-over-hytale-and-its-creator-understands-why iqgfkuArygtMNa49kngCeT Thu, 22 Jan 2026 23:11:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Minecraft is getting cuter with its first update of the year, and you can already try out the new baby mobs ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/minecraft/minecraft-spring-2026-game-drop-announcement 46yNFWmwfupcCVr28aLfVE Sat, 10 Jan 2026 16:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Minecraft’s 2025 end‑of‑year stats prove the game is still a global phenomenon with numbers most franchises can only dream of ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/minecraft/minecraft-end-of-year-stats-2025 Z6xzppwoeMeEJZBEhdTLPd Wed, 31 Dec 2025 18:39:05 +0000 Thu, 01 Jan 2026 15:40:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Minecraft's final update of the year is officially here — Mounts of Mayhem brings mounted combat to the Overworld ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/minecraft/minecraft-mounts-of-mayhem-game-drop-release mQU93PPZuU8iTUaudN8mMd Tue, 09 Dec 2025 20:05:00 +0000 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:51:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ Minecraft is changing how it handles update version numbers — but what does that mean for us players? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/minecraft/minecraft-changing-update-version-numbers-december-2025 vyZCzn99vE45PxMC2Wxa69 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 21:33:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Minecraft's next big update is officially less than two weeks away with new mobs, a new weapon, and more ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/minecraft/minecrafts-next-big-update-is-officially-less-than-two-weeks-away cGh8qdZ5LKsdw8PfUhcn77 Thu, 27 Nov 2025 14:04:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox joins PlayStation in making a game unavailable on its own console — This new 'Minecraft' is available solely on Microsoft's rival platforms ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/minecraft/minecraft-blast-announcement Bf5hrtDi5vX9ZRwZubBb7G Thu, 13 Nov 2025 21:25:42 +0000 Fri, 14 Nov 2025 03:11:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Mojang is removing obfuscation from Minecraft Java — here’s why that’s a big deal for devs ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/minecraft/mojang-studios-is-removing-obfuscation-from-minecraft-java-edition dRjMDLEfHT2inJy6geN6wG Thu, 30 Oct 2025 11:03:00 +0000 Thu, 30 Oct 2025 17:20:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Minecraft devs admit that, if the Creeper didn't already exist, they probably wouldn't add it ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/minecraft/minecraft-devs-admit-that-if-the-creeper-didnt-already-exist-they-probably-wouldnt-add-it t3Pdphz24fFgf9LLddjEgP Wed, 15 Oct 2025 21:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Minecraft’s latest test unleashes spears, zombie mounts, and chaotic new combat ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/minecraft/minecrafts-latest-test-lets-you-play-with-spears-zombie-mounts-and-more-starting-today bWhtw6dSqnRYktodVNevHE Fri, 10 Oct 2025 09:11:10 +0000 Sat, 11 Oct 2025 15:32:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ Minecraft Movie 2 teased with a 2027 release date — here’s what we know ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/minecraft/a-minecraft-movie-sequel-release-date-teaser uiN9zwygBcoRJ2orFs3ucf Thu, 09 Oct 2025 22:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ It's the first time I've ever missed a Minecraft Live — but I still caught all the best Minecraft announcements ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/minecraft/minecraft-live-september-2025-best-announcements BZLQQ8Ys6JjrDRfZjH4R2k Mon, 29 Sep 2025 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Minecraft's next game drop has already been revealed as the Mounts of Mayhem — it's bringing an awesome new weapon, watery mob, and more ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/minecraft-live-mounts-of-mayhem-revealed FwWD7Pk7qbGNAvK86Gyvr8 Sat, 27 Sep 2025 17:33:14 +0000 Mon, 29 Sep 2025 08:59:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ Minecraft Live is back, and its next big update is almost here — here’s what to expect ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/minecraft/minecraft-live-september-2025-announcement CrmLuXkA7Ue3S6vgtukyTK Wed, 10 Sep 2025 22:00:00 +0000 Mon, 15 Sep 2025 16:35:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ Minecraft's new 'Copper Age' update finally makes copper worth your while ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/minecraft/minecraft-is-entering-a-new-age-with-its-most-metal-update-ever-and-its-making-our-least-favorite-ore-actually-useful hSABA8JUr3daMzTcgvzxaG Thu, 28 Aug 2025 22:02:00 +0000 Thu, 04 Sep 2025 17:32:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Horse armor: Is this an Oblivion tribute — or just Minecraft being weird again? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/minecraft/minecraft-elders-its-scrolls-is-testing-new-horse-armor-and-some-other-stuff-i-guess VVL9pHUrjLuZA72rSk5TbY Wed, 30 Jul 2025 21:34:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ It only took a week for Minecraft: Java Edition to begin testing the new shelves and Copper Golem statues ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/minecraft/the-latest-minecraft-beta-basically-gives-us-customizable-loadouts-and-turns-copper-golems-into-statues CNLfpWVekKcTDhHQw68BTF Tue, 22 Jul 2025 20:27:00 +0000 Tue, 29 Jul 2025 14:21:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ Minecraft is reviving a dead Mob Vote loser and actually making copper useful in 2025's third update ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/minecraft/minecraft-is-reviving-a-dead-mob-vote-loser-and-actually-making-copper-useful-in-2025s-third-update Py95HHQ2efcB5aeVNnXZSk Tue, 01 Jul 2025 16:51:09 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 17:11:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ "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 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/minecraft/a-minecraft-movie-interview-may-2025 t2rcPPtPEyLhcwx7o8BweF Wed, 14 May 2025 14:30:10 +0000 Thu, 15 May 2025 11:24:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ It took 15 YEARS for Minecraft to let us craft this item, but it's finally coming (plus new music and more) ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/minecraft/it-took-15-years-for-minecraft-to-let-us-craft-this-item-but-its-finally-coming-plus-new-music-and-more JNy228ZreNPAPtivBTdwSn Tue, 13 May 2025 19:17:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Are you watching A Minecraft Movie in theaters, and if so, what do you think of it? — Weekend discussion 💬 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/are-you-watching-a-minecraft-movie-theaters-weekend-discussion VaKDbC3vk5w4bjfLDzZKBY Sat, 05 Apr 2025 13:00:00 +0000 Sat, 05 Apr 2025 15:44:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ Craft new mines in Minecraft to mine and craft more in the April Fool's Day update you can actually play ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/minecraft/minecraft-april-fools-day-2025-craftmine-update M6jPSDKCoqavXnWyeajTXM Tue, 01 Apr 2025 18:49:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ Minecraft testing new flat world presets and a better way to locate your friends in-game ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/minecraft/minecraft-flat-world-presets-and-locator-bar-testing fm2zVuwJS43VXGEePQ6yHW Wed, 26 Mar 2025 18:12:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ How exactly does Minecraft's Vibrant Visuals upgrade change the game? Here are side-by-side comparisons, and everything else you need to know ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/minecraft/minecraft-vibrant-visuals-faq NkhvroWRBufBmTP6xdCmkS Tue, 25 Mar 2025 12:07:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ I kept track of everything announced during the latest Minecraft Live so you don't have to ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/minecraft/minecraft-live-march-2025-everything-announced 2pEvY2kdPCYF4hnMUDim3P Sat, 22 Mar 2025 17:45:00 +0000 Tue, 25 Mar 2025 13:58:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ The latest Minecraft update just dropped with six new mobs and lots of new plants, and another update is coming later this year ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/minecraft/minecraft-live-march-2025-game-drop-announcements NHtEXX52yMG2KtnHoj9YpM Sat, 22 Mar 2025 17:26:27 +0000 Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:31:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ It took years, but Minecraft is finally getting a visual upgrade to bring the graphics we've been wanting ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/minecraft/minecraft-live-march-2025-vibrant-visuals-announcement 89vDXEXX28gpKbmXwxthhk Sat, 22 Mar 2025 17:23:10 +0000 Tue, 25 Mar 2025 13:56:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ McDonald's is celebrating the Minecraft movie's release with new Happy Meals, toys, and even a special sauce ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/minecraft/a-minecraft-movie-mcdonalds-happy-meals-announcement 2EQ7CKzShPkucwTNoSMmTc Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:35:18 +0000 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 16:28:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ The next Minecraft Live show is coming with new game updates, the Minecraft movie, and more ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/minecraft/minecraft-live-march-2025-announcement hS9RoPTuNYy7wr6rEHs545 Wed, 05 Mar 2025 17:07:40 +0000 Wed, 05 Mar 2025 17:11:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Minecraft movie's third trailer shows us that the Nether is invading and Jack Black is still Jack Black ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/minecraft/a-minecraft-movie-third-trailer-release gRCeZiywnfV6rE5bASafy9 Thu, 27 Feb 2025 20:00:00 +0000 Thu, 27 Feb 2025 20:02:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Razer and Minecraft just announced a limited-edition collection, and I'm surprised it took so long ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/minecraft/razer-minecraft-collection-announcement hef6SaJKmLDjYWxaYVybfJ Wed, 26 Feb 2025 16:14:59 +0000 Wed, 26 Feb 2025 16:31:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ Minecraft's spawn eggs are getting ridiculously cute, and our dogs are getting more personality ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/minecraft/minecraft-spawn-eggs-update-preview qNDt8DLrCjUc3V2o9wGX7m Wed, 19 Feb 2025 17:13:34 +0000 Wed, 19 Feb 2025 17:14:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ I completely missed that the Minecraft movie got new trailers, and my faith has been slightly restored ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/minecraft/i-completely-missed-that-the-minecraft-movie-got-new-trailers-and-my-faith-has-been-slightly-restored wV7dxp8yC9XVunXq3mG7Bg Wed, 27 Nov 2024 17:40:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Get chased by immortal trees in Minecraft's newest update, now available to download everywhere ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/minecraft/minecraft-the-garden-awakens-release-date 99NLmkeSy7T6UkLmLqdbPC Wed, 27 Nov 2024 16:51:51 +0000 Tue, 03 Dec 2024 17:04:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ “We’re used to working and living in Minecraft, being in real life in the Minecraft world" — There's more than a movie bringing 'Minecraft' into our world, but this real life experience requires *you* ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/minecraft/a-minecraft-experience-interview JyTZs8Lbq6KrKEQAxtfvHY Sun, 10 Nov 2024 15:00:00 +0000 Tue, 12 Nov 2024 18:01:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ A future Minecraft update will let you get killed by creepy trees, and you can play it early starting today ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/minecraft/a-future-minecraft-update-will-let-you-get-killed-by-creepy-trees-and-you-can-play-it-early-starting-today 8V6saECmTLqCTXzkER2WNm Wed, 02 Oct 2024 16:44:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ The next two Minecraft updates were unveiled during the spookiest Minecraft Live yet ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/minecraft/the-next-two-minecraft-updates-were-unveiled-during-the-spookiest-minecraft-live-yet Vsg34UwTDFNgsXo8oRs6fW Sat, 28 Sep 2024 17:52:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Minecraft's official PS5 version has a release date and, no, there won't be ray tracing ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/minecraft/minecrafts-official-ps5-version-has-a-release-date-and-no-there-wont-be-ray-tracing pPTLa6DfNv7Pb8yi7H5yr4 Fri, 20 Sep 2024 20:37:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Mojang's first take on a new, more focused Minecraft Live is just weeks away ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/minecraft/mojangs-first-take-on-a-new-more-focused-minecraft-life-is-just-weeks-away haWmjqSbihbqihBivFFZ9P Wed, 18 Sep 2024 16:46:36 +0000 Wed, 18 Sep 2024 16:51:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Mojang's future plans for Minecraft include more frequent updates, the death of the Mob Vote, a PS5 version, and more ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/minecraft/mojangs-future-plans-for-minecraft-include-more-frequent-updates-the-death-of-the-mob-vote-a-ps5-version-and-more HpxJmQF2CUYmqYzDjErtRd Mon, 09 Sep 2024 16:35:57 +0000 Mon, 09 Sep 2024 16:47:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ Someone has reimagined the 'cursed' Minecraft movie trailer as fully animated, and it's so much better ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/minecraft/someone-has-reimagined-the-cursed-minecraft-movie-trailer-as-fully-animated-and-its-so-much-better vz65uZTCCiSiFBJQtF4nGf Mon, 09 Sep 2024 15:02:36 +0000 Mon, 09 Sep 2024 15:03:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Minecraft Movie just got its first trailer and it's a little cursed, even with all the star power ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/minecraft/the-minecraft-movie-just-got-its-first-trailer-and-its-a-little-cursed-even-with-all-the-star-power FFekDzgSS3vXvVMPmztDr6 Wed, 04 Sep 2024 13:48:40 +0000 Wed, 04 Sep 2024 13:53:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ The latest Minecraft: Bedrock Edition update has a changelog so long my finger hurts from scrolling ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/minecraft/the-latest-minecraft-bedrock-edition-update-has-a-changelog-so-long-my-finger-hurts-from-scrolling 5t8ytSXuzTswm9t8GmnnPY Tue, 13 Aug 2024 17:35:54 +0000 Wed, 14 Aug 2024 16:25:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Minecraft is getting a redesign! Well, at least the official artwork is ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/minecraft/minecraft-is-getting-a-redesign-well-at-least-the-official-artwork-is hLrz47Tn8mGjLfb8p33GPE Wed, 03 Jul 2024 15:10:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Minecraft is collaborating with Netflix on an original animated series from the creators of Sonic Prime and Carmen Sandiego ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/minecraft/minecraft-and-netflix-animated-series-announcement sRHdhKHoC8BjRAGyfrnJ4Y Thu, 30 May 2024 13:00:55 +0000