How a game looks is one of its most important factors, especially in an age of photo-realism and ray-tracing. So, even if you're playing one of the most aesthetically uncomplicated videogames to come ...

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 ...

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Work continues for the Vibrant Visuals update to come to Minecraft Java, and as part of that they're switching the rendering from OpenGL to Vulkan. Announced today (February 18th) by Mojang developers ...

Minecraft has a charm of its own, but you can further level it up with a few animation mods. Whether it’s making the combat moves smoother, making every mob livelier and expressive, or adding ...

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 ...

As you might already know, Minecraft Java Edition is the most powerful version of the game. You can customize it, upgrade it, and modify it using the best Minecraft ...

A cinematic obsessive with the filmic palate of a starving raccoon, Rob London will watch pretty much anything once. With a mind like a steel trap, he's an endless fount of movie and TV trivia, borne ...

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A new multi-stage malware campaign is targeting Minecraft users with a Java-based malware that employs a distribution-as-service (DaaS) offering called Stargazers Ghost Network. "The campaigns ...

Mojang have given an update on the upcoming Vibrant Visuals update, that brings many visual enhancements to Minecraft. The update is initially rolling out for Minecraft: Bedrock Edition but work is ...