The US Department of Education has recently approved a significant $4 million funding allocation to promote digital literacy among middle school students—in a way utilizing a popular sandbox game.

The popular block-building-sandbox game is creeping into the third annual Hour of Code, a worldwide campaign to spark students' interest in programming. CNET freelancer Anthony Domanico is passionate ...

Minecraft: Education Edition can now teach kids how to code with the new Code Builder tool and the 'Agent', an in-game robot. Mojang will add Command Blocks in Education Edition later this year.

The following is an excerpt from MakeCode for Minecraft, a block-based approach to computer science using the popular game Minecraft. The full curriculum is available ...

AI-powered tools are transforming Minecraft modding by streamlining coding, automating asset creation, and diagnosing server issues. From integrating assistants like Microsoft Edge Copilot into ...

Mac is a GameRant writer, who has been gaming for over 40 years. He mostly plays multiplayer or co-op games, with the same group of friends he has played with online for 25 years. Minecraft is a ...

Unexpectedly inspired by the blocky world-building phenomenon, Minecraft: Story Mode is an adventure game that tells a singular story inside the ever-expanding world of Minecraft. While developer ...