The Java ecosystem has historically been blessed with great IDEs to work with, including NetBeans, Eclipse and IntelliJ from JetBrains. However, in recent years Microsoft's Visual Studio Code editor ...

One of the first things about Minecraft you’ll notice is needing to decide which type or version to use. Bedrock and Java exist and to the untrained eye, neither ...

The Shelf is the block added to Minecraft Java and Bedrock in the 1.21.110.20 update. Not only is it an excellent decorative tile that brings us closer to vertical slabs, but it also has a ton of ...

Short answer: yes, you can play Minecraft on a Mac. But there are some things you should know before you start — especially if you care about mods, server hosting, or running different editions like ...

The Minecraft Copper update adds one of the losers of the mob vote, the Copper Golems. Not only are these mobs kind of cute and can change colors, but they're also very helpful in sorting out ...

Before the last update drop of 2025, copper was kind of useless in Minecraft. We all used to toss away this material since it had so few uses, but now there are some very compelling reasons to hang ...

If you’ve been a dedicated Minecraft enthusiast, you might remember a quirky mob that was initially pitched for the game but never made it in. Come Fall 2025, that Copper Golem will finally make its ...

Wondering how to make a Saddle in Minecraft? Finally, you can stop opening all of the chests you come across in the Overworld in a hurried attempt to get your hands on a Saddle. As of Minecraft's ...

Playing Minecraft solo can be peaceful and rewarding, but nothing beats the fun of building, surviving, and exploring with friends. Whether you want to start a private survival world or host creative ...

A new multi-stage malware campaign is targeting Minecraft users with a Java-based malware that employs a distribution-as-service (DaaS) offering called Stargazers Ghost Network. "The campaigns ...

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 ...

Method references are a shorthand way to write lambda expressions that call a single method. Rather than implementing a method in a functional interface, a method reference simply points to an ...