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Minecraft

Platforms

Android
iOS
Nintendo Switch
PC
PS4
PS5
Xbox One
Xbox Series X/S

Initial release Nov. 18, 2011

Developers

Microsoft Studios

Genres

Action Adventure
Simulation

Publishers

Mojang

Franchise Minecraft

Minecraft Spotlight

Review | Minecraft Review

Built to rule.

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The Far Lands! Over 14 years later, the edge of a Minecraft world has been reached

So it is flat.

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Feature | Minecraft movie's Chicken Jockey feels like an unlikely Rocky Horror moment for Gen Z

Let's do the time squawk again.

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Minecraft Feed

The edge of a Minecraft world. We're at sea in the chunky pixelated world and in the distance, a great wall-like thing arises from the water, looking very much like the top-down view of a Minecraft world.

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The Far Lands! Over 14 years later, the edge of a Minecraft world has been reached

So it is flat.

Oct. 9, 2025 Robert Purchese

A bearded and grizzled soldier with a bucket hat on looks, with a steely eye glare, at the camera.

News

Only nine franchises make up the top 20 all-time best-selling PlayStation chart in the US - can you guess how many are Call of Duty games?

Plus bonus best-seller lists for PS1 and Dreamcast!

Sept. 10, 2025 Robert Purchese

The sun rising in Grounded 2. We look up to it in first-person perspective as it breaks through a see of tree-sized grass blades. A pointed spear and torch are held in the character's hands.

Feature

Supporters | Five of the Best: Sunrises and sunsets

It's just dawned on us.

July 30, 2025 Robert Purchese

Five of the Best: Spiders

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Supporters | Five of the Best: Spiders

This one's got legs.

July 24, 2025 Robert Purchese

Steve's Lava Chicken from A Minecraft Movie

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Good news: Minecraft is getting the Lava Chicken song. Bad news: Minecraft is getting the Lava Chicken song

Fowl language.

July 16, 2025 Victoria Phillips Kennedy

A side-by-side comparison of the same scene of the sun setting over a hill. The sun's rays can be seen dancing on the water in the updated image.

News

Minecraft's "Vibrant Visuals" update finally has a release date

These vibrant delights.

June 15, 2025 Vikki Blake

A Minecraft Movie's Chicken Jockey.

Feature

Minecraft movie's Chicken Jockey feels like an unlikely Rocky Horror moment for Gen Z

Let's do the time squawk again.

May 15, 2025 Robert Purchese

A Minecraft horse wearing a saddle superimposed into a room filled with beaming ghasts.

News

Minecraft is finally getting craftable saddles after a 15 year wait

Easier rider.

May 14, 2025 Matt Wales

A Chicken Jockey close-up.

Feature

Supporters | Five of the Best: Chickens

Clucking hell.

May 14, 2025 Robert Purchese

Jennifer Coolidge in A Minecraft Movie wearing a pink coat and looking concerned

News

A Minecraft Movie releases digitally next week

Welcome to the block.

May 8, 2025 Victoria Phillips Kennedy

The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered screenshot showing an armoured character nearing a fiery portal.

Feature

Supporters | Five of the Best: Portals

Gate expectations.

May 1, 2025 Robert Purchese

Jack Black as Steve in A Minecraft Movie looks shocked as a bucket of popcorn gets launched towards him

News

A Minecraft Movie now shows warning following disruptive Chicken Jockey trend

"Popcorn buckets are not to be used as Ender Pearls."

April 14, 2025 Victoria Phillips Kennedy

A Chicken Jockey close-up.

News

A Minecraft Movie director defends popcorn-throwing Chicken Jockey chaos, says viewers just having "a true party"

As latest stunt sees guest ejected for bringing live animal.

April 11, 2025 Tom Phillips

Jason M in A Minecraft Movie wearing a pink jacket and standing in a boxing ring

News

A Minecraft Movie sequel discussions are already happening

Love me or Steve me.

April 9, 2025 Victoria Phillips Kennedy

Jack Black as Steve surrounded by pandas in unfinished version of A Minecraft Movie

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Unfinished version of A Minecraft Movie leaks, spreads online

Take it or Steve it.

April 7, 2025 Victoria Phillips Kennedy

A Minecraft Movie's Chicken Jockey.

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A Minecraft Movie's viral Chicken Jockey moment is causing chaos in cinemas

Bunch of squares.

April 7, 2025 Tom Phillips

The cast of A Minecraft Movie (five people) pose next to each other in something like battle stances. Lots of them are holding weapons.

News

A Minecraft Movie opens with biggest US domestic opening weekend ever for a video game adaptation

And it secured £233m worldwide on its opening weekend.

April 6, 2025 Vikki Blake

Jack Black as Steve looks at some ore in A Minecraft Movie

News

Minecraft movie is just what the world needs right now, says Jack Black

Block and roll.

March 31, 2025 Victoria Phillips Kennedy

A shot from the Minecraft Live trailer showing iconic protagonist Steve surrounded by three blocky friends in front of some cherry blossoms.

News

Minecraft won't go free-to-play, because it simply wasn't built that way

It does have a new mob variant coming, though.

March 24, 2025 Victoria Phillips Kennedy

Mcdonalds Minecraft collectables on a log with Jason Momoa and Jack Black as their characters in A Minecraft Movie

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McDonald's limited-edition £8 Minecraft Movie menu includes "amazing collectibles" for adults

Buns of steel.

March 20, 2025 Victoria Phillips Kennedy

Image of Jack Black as Steve next to a Minecraft pig

News

Minecraft's Jack Black was initially going to play a talking pig

Insta-ham.

March 20, 2025 Victoria Phillips Kennedy

Dancing Creepers.

News

Minecraft Live returns this month, teases fresh content drops

Back in Black.

March 6, 2025 Tom Phillips

A shot from the live-action Minecraft movie showing a zombie riding a duck in a boxing ring.

News

Minecraft's "final" movie trailer is more of the same, but at least Jennifer Coolidge is in it

Hitting cinemas in April.

Feb. 28, 2025 Matt Wales

Minecraft's new warm cows peeking into an in-game scene showing a camel admiring the sunset.

News

Minecraft's latest public testing update adds new cow variants, shrubbery fireflies, and "bush"

Bovine intervention.

Feb. 3, 2025 Matt Wales

A man holds a square Dorito, next to a Minecraft Creeper.

News

Doritos are getting a Creeper flavour to promote the Minecraft Movie

Crunch time.

Jan. 24, 2025 Tom Phillips

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