Adrian has been writing, critiquing, and thinking about games since he first picked up an N64 controller many years ago. These days he writes reviews, news, and features for Game Rant and believes ...

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 ...

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

Aly is a passionate gamer with a taste for various games. Strategy, open-world, story games sandbox, and more all interest them. Games with a good story, gameplay, or preferably both are enough to ...

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Why security matters: Self-hosting exposes your PC to risks, so updates, strong passwords, whitelists, and careful mod selection are essential. Cross-play confusion: Bedrock supports cross-platform ...