Natalie (She/Her) is a writer and game design enthusiast hailing from way-too-sunny Los Angeles. She loves to dissect game narrative and analyze mechanics, but she doesn’t even want to think about how ...

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How do you host a Minecraft server? You like Minecraft, but you don't want to play with people you don't know. It's understandable: you can tell your friends to "eff off" a lot more comfortably than a ...

So, you're tired of having your house blown up and stuff stolen on the public server you play on? Finding the best Minecraft servers to play on is oftentimes a hit or miss. You want your own private ...

Minecraft is the sandbox game that just keeps on giving as the seasons roll by. From modders to moderators, Minecraft has one of the biggest and brightest fanbases around, so no matter what niche you ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. How do you play with your friends in Minecraft? It all depends which version of the game you're playing, as it's one of the many Java vs. Bedrock ...

Creating, exploring, and taking on monsters in "Minecraft" is a uniquely immersive and boundless experience, but entering a world with friends is even more fun than going at it solo because you can ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Andy Robertson reports on technology & digital play. InPvP is a multiplayer server for Minecraft Pocket that solves this problem ...

Minecraft has changed a lot since its early days, but one thing has stayed surprisingly consistent. Survival Multiplayer, better known as SMP, continues to be one of the most popular ways to ...

Minecraft Alpha - How to Create a Multiplayer Server for Windows (Part 2) by Paul Soares Jr ...