Core difference: Java runs on PC with open modding freedom, while Bedrock is built for cross-platform play across consoles, mobile, and PC. Performance edge: Bedrock’s C++ engine delivers smoother ...

Testing and player reports reveal that adding a high-end GPU like the RTX 4090 to an existing setup can bring smaller FPS gains in Minecraft if other hardware is not equally capable. The game’s ...

Did you set up your dedicated GPU, but your games are still using the integrated graphics? Or maybe everything was working fine before, and now it's suddenly switched for no clear reason? This issue ...

UPDATE: As expected, Minecraft is getting a raft of new features to make use of the copper resource — including the long-awaited debut of copper golems. Minecraft will now let you craft copper tools ...

Kayleen Walters, head of Mojang Studios and VP of franchise development for gaming at Microsoft: We wanted to push the story beyond what players experience in-game and do something special for the ...

Oil does a lot more than fill gas tanks. Petroleum is used to make thousands of products, from golf balls to children’s toys and shampoo. The amount varies widely—goods with lots of plastic might have ...

Rick Warren is a Senior Features Editor from the United States who has been a massive gamer and comic book fan ever since he played Spider-Man on the PlayStation 1. He loves writing about everything ...

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 ...

President Donald Trump speaks during the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026. Editor President Donald Trump said Wednesday he would not use force ...