In 55 countries, the popular video game has been used to engage children in the process of urban design. Credit...Ahmad Schinder/Catalytic Action Supported by By Natalie Donback Like many children in ...

The parrot is a rare mob in Minecraft. It can mimic sounds made by nearby hostile mobs and perch on the player’s shoulders. But like every other animal parrot has a lifetime and they die after some ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Kimber Streams, Dave Gershgorn, and Haley Perry After a new round of testing, ...

Part of Minecraft's charm has always been its simple, blocky, pixelated aesthetic. With that said, it can be nice to change things up a bit, and Minecraft can look absolutely incredible with the ...

Minecraft is getting two major updates in 2026 and both bring genuinely new content to the game. The first update, Tiny Takeover, dropped in March and focused on baby mobs, new items, and quality of ...

A programmer has created a Minecraft project to transport any real-world location into the video game. Essentially, Arnis has turned Minecraft into a sort of “playable Google Maps,” where any place in ...

32 of the best Minecraft servers, with Java, Bedrock and crossplay options. We have the IP addresses you need to join, featuring The Sandlot, Hypixel, Skyblock, Netherite, and more. Almost any game is ...

James Ratcliff joined Game Rant in 2022 as a Gaming News Writer. In 2023, James was offered a chance to become an occasional feature writer for different games and then a Senior Author in 2025. He is ...

For Minecraft decorators aiming for cleaner and more immersive builds, standard item frames can often feel distracting. This is where invisible item frames in Minecraft become useful. They allow ...

We’re about to show you exactly how to reload chunks in Minecraft because textures and assets can sometimes get buggy in a sandbox game such as this one. After all, it’s a procedurally generated game ...

Creating a Minecraft server is simple with Java and a proper setup. All you need is an updated JDK file and the server.jar file from Minecraft to get started with the server. If you want to invite ...