A fan-made Minecraft mod Minecrift has added Oculus Rift support to block-building world sim Minecraft, letting players immerse themselves in the adult LEGO simulator like never before. Read More >>
Featured comment by Jademalo:
"Haha, I made that topic on MTBS3D!
I honestly didn't think anything would come of it, but the result has been absolutely amazing. I can't wait for ..." More »
Bored this Monday lunchtime? Check out Drop, the new free-to-play browser game from Notch, the creator of the epic Minecraft. It's like Mavis Beacon slammed into Super Hexagon. Addictive and useful. It's practically, err, educational. Read More >>
Featured comment by FRISH:
"65 was my best after a new mins. Can only semi touch type but not really. It got easier when I realised they were all words :D" More »
You've got to love Minecraft. You can make literally anything in it, limited only by your imagination and, err, free time. And what better way to spend your Minecrafting day than playing the legendary Mario Kart 64, lovingly recreated in the best way possible? This is awesome. Read More >>
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"Well as a friend I recommend you try and get him to plough his efforts into getting a job for Nintendo or something similar. Best hurry before minecra..." More »
If you're not interested in watching Jurassic Park with three Ds, here's something that might change your mind: Jurassic Park, completely recreated in Minecraft. Take a tour of the magical world; it's so amazing and just as awe-inspiring as the movie version. Read More >>
Playing the video game Minecraft is a joke that writes itself. Ooh, look at nerds building the world they want to live in! But it's actually engaging, like playing with a digital Lego. Could it also be the ultimate educational tool? PBS' Idea Channel examines Minecraft's case for wrinkling our brain. Read More >>
Featured comment by Amethyst:
"My school has this, the maths club is essentially a Minecraft club, they decide what to build, how many blocks they need and what type, and build it. ..." More »
Is there anything the remarkable Rasperry Pi can't do? After blazing through Quake 3 without issue, the Pi's got a brand new trick up its sleeve: Mincrafting. Read More >>
Crazy golf is the sport of champions. Anyone can pay their five-quid and play, but it takes real skill (or oodles of luck) to master. What happens when you combine Portal, Minecraft, Crystal Maze and more with crazy golf? Pure, epic fun that’s what. Read More >>
Minecrafters looking for a bit of four-player split-screen action won’t have to wait too long – Minecraft is coming to the Xbox on the 9th of May via the Xbox Live Arcade for just 1600 Microsoft Points or about £16-odd. Read More >>
Ever fancied digging up the Giz UK page with a pickaxe? Well now you can, thanks to the Minecraft bookmarklet, which turns any page into a basic Minecraft playground. You can dig though a page to the mantle; unleash “the creeper”, and generally cause havoc to any and all sites of your choosing. Read More >>
We have a fantastic community here at Giz UK (yep, that includes you), and when we put our minds to it, we can do anything -- including setting up our own Minecraft server for a bit of Giz UK-crafting. Read More >>
Featured comment by Glenbot3000:
"We're testing this week and setting up some awesome stuff for everyone to enjoy once it's running. Hopefully, we'll be able to open the floodgates nex..." More »
Minecraft is an awesome, make-your-own-fun game that is simply better played with friends. Now you’ll be able to ratchet up the fun with four-player splitscreen on the Xbox courtesy of the XBLA version for even more creation-chaos. Read More >>
Featured comment by cooldude255220:
"Although I agree with limiting access by default, I do think that the owner of the 'server' shuold be able to make it public." More »
In January, it was announced that Lego would release an official Minecraft set. The idea represents a perfect match, which probably should have come sooner. But now it's here, and it looks awesome. Read More >>