James Ratcliff joined GameRant 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 a ...

Work continues for the Vibrant Visuals update to come to Minecraft Java, and as part of that they're switching the rendering from OpenGL to Vulkan. Announced today (February 18th) by Mojang developers ...

Minecraft Java snapshots will now use a new version numbering system starting with Minecraft 26.1. The latest snapshot also brings a balanced villager trading system and a revamped lighting system. A ...

Mojang Studios announced Tuesday it will eliminate code obfuscation in Minecraft: Java Edition, marking a significant shift in how the company distributes the game to its modding community. The change ...

Mojang has dropped some huge news for Minecraft Java players - especially those that love to mod. While the modding scene is already thriving in Minecraft, it's not as accessible as you'd expect for ...

Add Decrypt as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Minecraft builder encoded a 5-million-parameter language model entirely via the game's redstone logic, spanning hundreds of ...

Every week I write about Minecraft, and every week I come away incredulous. How players can transform the simple blocks into remarkable structures is passé at this point, as they are now diving into ...

In Minecraft, a compass is one of the most useful tools you can carry. It always points you back to your spawn point, making it essential for survival when exploring far from home. Now, one creator ...

Secure your base with futuristic laser tech! 🔐💡 In this Redstone-powered tutorial, you’ll learn how to build a working laser door in Minecraft using invisible tripwires, colored beams (using Nether ...

Minecraft has moved away from its numbered updates, meaning we’re now getting smaller (but more frequent) patches. As such, you’ll need to know just how to update Minecraft on Bedrock or Java for your ...

Launch into space — Minecraft style! 🚀😱 In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to build a working rocket that actually moves using slime blocks, observers, and pistons. Add fire effects and countdown ...