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How to play Minecraft Java Edition on your smartphone using Pojav Launcher

How to play Minecraft Java Edition on your smartphone using Pojav Launcher

December 27, 2021
Minecraft is one of the most popular games on Android, though it's not as fully featured as the Java edition of the game that you'll find on desktop. You're incredibly limited on the servers you can play on, and of course, Java players have an easier time modding their game, too. However, it's actually possible...
Minecraft’s Caves & Cliffs Part 2 update is now available on all platforms

Minecraft’s Caves & Cliffs Part 2 update is now available on all platforms

November 30, 2021
Minecraft is one of the most popular video games of all time, and Mojang has continued to release new updates for both the Bedrock Edition (mobile, Windows 10 Edition, consoles, etc.) and the original Java Edition. The massive 'Caves & Cliffs' update was first announced last year, but was later split into two updates. Part...
Bedrock syncs your Minecraft worlds between your Android devices

Bedrock syncs your Minecraft worlds between your Android devices

October 3, 2021
Minecraft may have come out over 10 years ago, but it's still an incredibly popular game. Over the years, it's gotten tons of (free!) updates, with new features, and even multiple versions of the game. But something that it's arguably been missing is the ability to sync worlds across devices. Sure, you could set up...
Can I play Minecraft on a Chromebook? Which Editions work?

Can I play Minecraft on a Chromebook? Which Editions work?

July 27, 2021
Minecraft is a sandbox construction video game developed by Mojang Studios. Players interact with a fully customizable three-dimensional environment made of blocks and entities. Its diverse gameplay lets players choose the way they play, with countless possibilities. There are currently three actively maintained editions of Minecraft -- Java Edition, Bedrock Edition, and Education Edition. If...
The Best Laptops for playing Minecraft: Lenovo IdeaPad, Dell G3, Alienware m15 and more

The Best Laptops for playing Minecraft: Lenovo IdeaPad, Dell G3, Alienware m15 and more

May 16, 2021
Minecraft is quite a popular game, and thanks to the variety of mods and variations, it has a solid fan base around the world. First launched in 2009 as an alpha build, the 3D sandbox game became broadly available in 2011. Since it doesn't have any set goals or instructions, it is often described as...
Minecraft Earth is shutting down nearly 2 years after launch

Minecraft Earth is shutting down nearly 2 years after launch

January 5, 2021
Nearly two years after it launched, developer Mojang announced plans to shut down augmented reality service Minecraft Earth. “Minecraft Earth was designed around free movement and collaborative play — two things that have become near impossible in the current global situation,” Mojang said in an announcement. “As a result, we have made the difficult decision to...
Here’s how to run a Minecraft Server from your Android phone, because why not

Here’s how to run a Minecraft Server from your Android phone, because why not

May 23, 2020
Have you ever wanted to run a Minecraft server from your phone? No? Well, now you can. Thanks to a set of instructions from Reddit user endmymisouri, you can use an unrooted Android device to host a Minecraft server. In all seriousness, this is a good way to make use of an old Android phone...
Mojang Announces the Better Together Update for Minecraft with Cross-Platform Support

Mojang Announces the Better Together Update for Minecraft with Cross-Platform Support

June 14, 2017
E3 is happening this week and this means there have been a ton of new game announcements. Most of these have been about console and PC games, but there are some that involve the mobile market too (such as the upcoming South Park game). Microsoft and Mojang also announced a new update for Minecraft that...