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 ...

Simon and co. did say that Hytale is both a block game and an engine. And boy, were they right. While we’ve seen some incredible mods so far, there are some really silly ones. From Doom running in ...

This branch is really different from the previous Ripterms you might know. If this version doesn't work, or if you are searching for the version that was redefining ...

Minecraft Java snapshots will now use a new version numbering system starting with Minecraft 26.1. The latest snapshot also brings a balanced villager trading system and a revamped lighting system. A ...

Shark secretly cheats in Minecraft to see what happens. The experiment exposes how cheating affects gameplay, interactions, and player perception. Donald Trump issues new threat to Mexico Actress ...

If you have ever wondered how Minecraft divides its world, the answer lies in chunks. This guide will help you learn different ways to see chunks so you can build ...

This is another uniquely shaped and placed Pale Garden biome, which becomes even more impressive when playing on the Bedrock Edition. Java Edition features expansive and uniquely shaped Pale Gardens, ...

Mojang recently released the Minecraft 1.21.9 The Copper Age Java Edition update, the third drop of the year. As one of the major updates, it brings new features and content to the game, enhancing the ...