Andrew is a freelance writer from UK who specialises in video game news. He has written for What Culture, Rock Paper Shotgun, and PCGamesN. In 2023, he finally caved and bought an Xbox Series X. If ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Microsoft has announced a new Minecraft coding tutorial for students and teachers. The material ...

Minecraft is a simple yet impressive video game in terms of technology and code. It runs both on Java and C++ (Java and Bedrock Edition), which allows players to heavily tweak it and even create mods ...

Coding curricula is sweeping into classrooms across the country, thanks to programs such as Code.org. According to the Education Commission of States, about 20 states now require that districts allow ...

The US Department of Education has recently approved a significant $4 million funding allocation to promote digital literacy among middle school students—in a way utilizing a popular sandbox game.

Minecraft hit the PC gaming scene as an alpha release on May 17, 2009. Something about the open world, the crafting system, and the various modes of gameplay made it an instant hit. Since then ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook It looks like new projects in the Minecraft franchise are currently in the works at Microsoft.

Coding is one aspect of digital making. When you write code, you are writing instructions for a computer to follow. The instructions might just be "turn this graphic by one degree each second", or ...

Minecraft developer Mojang is reportedly working on two new projects, but it's not clear whether they'll be directly linked to its blocky hit. While development continues on both Minecraft and ...

Since its release in 2011, Minecraft has captured the hearts and minds of today’s youth. With the recent release of MinecraftEDU school version, this popular game is rapidly becoming the most ...

Minecraft occupies a unique position in digital culture as a game that transcends traditional entertainment boundaries, ...