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Minecraft Dungeons II’s New Dimension Coming to Minecraft Java & Bedrock Edition

XBox Wire says Minecraft is getting The Sift, its first new dimension in 14 years, with a playable debut in Minecraft Dungeons II on September 29. Mojang also plans to …

Official XBox Wire · 11 hours, 4 minutes ago
Minecraft LIVE Fall 2026 Recap

XBox Wire recaps Minecraft LIVE Fall 2026 with a look at the next wave of updates for Mojang's sandbox giant. The big takeaway for developers is continued proof that long-lived …

Official XBox Wire · 11 hours, 19 minutes ago
Minecraft LIVE Returns This Saturday

XBox Wire says Minecraft LIVE returns this Saturday, putting fresh Minecraft news and updates back in front of players and creators. For developers, the event is worth watching for any …

Official XBox Wire · 2 days, 20 hours ago
"We will not live on past successes or be trapped by past failures" – Xbox CEO outlines priorities to turn platform around in FY27

Xbox is targeting a turnaround after a $1.7 billion revenue drop, with leadership pushing a console-led strategy and bigger bets on franchises like Minecraft. Microsoft says it expects growth to …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 1 month, 3 weeks ago
"We thought, well, how would we reinvent this wheel?" – Minecraft specialists 4J Studios on building a new sandbox crafting game from first principles

4J Studios is turning its Minecraft porting expertise into Reforj, a new voxel sandbox built on its own Elements Engine. The studio is targeting 60 fps, controller-first play, and much …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 2 months, 1 week ago
Creator-distributed discount codes drive massive uptake of game storefronts, according to new Tebex data

Creator codes are proving to be a serious storefront growth lever: Tebex says 80.4% of users who redeem them do so on their first purchase, and half buy the same …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Why publishers and investors are increasingly backing user-generated games over conventional ones

Roblox, UEFN and Minecraft are starting to look like acquisition targets, not just platforms, as investors chase games that can be built for tens of thousands and earn millions. Double …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 4 months, 4 weeks ago
Mojang partners with Merlin Entertainments for the world's first Minecraft theme park, Minecraft World

Mojang's partnership with Merlin Entertainments to create Minecraft World marks a significant milestone for the franchise. Set to open in 2027, this $67 million theme park will feature unique attractions …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 6 months ago
Roblox and Minecraft players are less likely to play traditional AAA video games

A recent Newzoo report reveals that players of Roblox and Minecraft show a significant disinterest in traditional AAA games. This trend suggests a shift in player preferences, with younger audiences …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 6 months, 1 week ago