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 ...

Hive Digital Technologies and Riot Platforms headline this week's crypto-related earnings reports. The two data-center operators have expanded their operations, adding high-performance computing for ...

Popular Bitcoin mining company HIVE Digital Technologies (Nasdaq: HIVE) reported strong results for January 2026, driven by significant hashrate growth, improved fleet efficiency, and stable ...

The Makers Hive Market returns to Santa Monica Place on Sunday, Feb. 1, kicking off 2026 with a Valentine's Day edition featuring more than 35 Southern California makers, artists and food concepts.

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 ...

Mojang Studios announced Tuesday it will eliminate code obfuscation in Minecraft: Java Edition, marking a significant shift in how the company distributes the game to its modding community. The change ...

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 ...