After more than 16 years, Minecraft: Java Edition is finally moving away from the aging OpenGL graphics system and upgrading to Vulkan, a modern multi-threaded rendering API. The change, announced by ...

Looking ahead: The first official visual upgrade in Minecraft's 16-year history was released last June for Bedrock Edition players. However, the original Java version has a long road ahead of it ...

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 ...

Minecraft Java Edition is replacing OpenGL with Vulkan as its graphics API. Vulkan is going to enable better performance, better graphics, and a solid backbone for the Vibrant Visuals. Moreover, it ...

The U.S. on Friday accused China of conducting a secret nuclear explosive test, while pushing for a new arms control treaty. "I can reveal that the U.S. government is aware that China has conducted ...

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 ...

Remedy’s “Control: Ultimate Edition” will be available on the iPhone, the iPad and the Apple Vision Pro in early 2026, reports engadget. The developer says you can either “tap into the action with ...

The 25W41A Snapshot for Minecraft Java Edition has arrived, bringing with it various features from the Mounts of Mayhem game update, including Nautilus, Spears, and more! This page acts as a ...

Mojang Studios gave fans a sneak peek at some of the new features coming to Mounts of Mayhem, the next Minecraft game drop, during today's Minecraft LIVE 2025 broadcast. The new features will require ...

The last time Microsoft and Mojang dropped a new episode of Minecraft Live was pretty much six months ago – the regular update on what’s coming to one of the most popular video games of all time has ...

Love Minecraft and Portal? Then you'll be in seventh heaven with Portal: Java Edition, which blends the two together, recreating the weird, wonderful world of Portal within Minecraft. It's taken five ...