Minecraft stories
Kaspersky: Cyberattacks on young gamers surge by 30%
Fri, 13th Sep 2024
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phishing
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email security
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ai
Cyberattacks targeting young gamers surged by 30% in the first half of 2024, with 132,000 users affected, highlights a new Kaspersky report.
AI advances spark both optimism & apprehension worldwide
Wed, 3rd Jul 2024
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martech
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cdp
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genai
Advances in AI spark both optimism and worry, with experts debating its impact on marketing, democracy, and human existence.
Study reveals Minecraft the hardest mobile game ever
Wed, 13th Apr 2022
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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mobile gaming
Minecraft: Pocket Edition is the most searched for and most cheat-searched mobile game, according to a study by Mozillion.
Minecraft adds five new worlds to RTX beta on Windows 10
Wed, 20th May 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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minecraft
Italian-inspired villages, underground lairs, medieval realms and overgrown forests - there's plenty to explore.
Minecraft Earth is now available in New Zealand
Thu, 24th Oct 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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microsoft
It’s great that Kiwis get this early opportunity to join Minecraft as it takes the leap from the screen into the AR world.
Te Ao Māori gets Minecraft experience for Kiwi schools
Mon, 9th Sep 2019
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microsoft
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minecraft
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māori
What better way to inspire children to flex their tongue than to take the language directly to a popular classroom learning tool: Minecraft.
NVIDIA's ray tracing graphics are coming to Minecraft
Tue, 20th Aug 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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microsoft
Prepare your pixel spades, because Minecraft is the latest game to get the real-time ray tracing treatment, thanks to NVIDIA and Microsoft.
Te Papa and EQC’s Minecraft mod shakes up earthquake education
Tue, 15th May 2018
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edutech
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gaming
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digital entertainment
Skeleton horses and killer bunnies may not be traditional learning tools, but a new mod for Minecraft is using them to teach important lessons.
Craft your castle in mind-blowing mixed reality
Mon, 27th Nov 2017
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ar, vr & metaverse
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minecraft
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ar
Minecraft's latest update integrates Windows Mixed Reality, allowing players to craft, explore, and survive in an immersive 3D world with minimal setup.
Microsoft teaches kids to code for Minecraft
Wed, 25th Oct 2017
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microsoft
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minecraft
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coding
Microsoft's research team has developed tools to teach kids how to code within the context of Minecraft, making learning more engaging and fun.
Windows 10, Office 365 and Minecraft at the heart of Microsoft's education push
Tue, 19th Apr 2016
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edutech
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microsoft
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windows
The updates include new experiences for Windows 10, an education edition of Minecraft, the launch of Classroom and Forms, and LMS integration.
Telltale gives Minecraft it’s Story Mode
Sun, 20th Mar 2016
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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minecraft
Open-world block-building game Minecraft gets the campaign mode you didn’t know you needed in Telltale’s Minecraft Story Mode.
Microsoft launching new education editions of Minecraft and OneNote
Mon, 25th Jan 2016
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microsoft
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minecraft
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onenote
Microsoft is launching Minecraft Education Edition for schools, and opening a public preview of Learning Tools for OneNote.
Microsoft and Code.org tap Minecraft to get kids coding
Tue, 17th Nov 2015
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microsoft
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minecraft
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stem
Kids are being encouraged to get into coding through a game many love - Minecraft - with Microsoft unveiling an online Minecraft coding tutorial.
Your invitation: ULearn Permission to Play
Tue, 25th Aug 2015
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e-learning
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ar, vr & metaverse
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learning
CORE Education's popular ULearn educators' conference is back for 2015, pushing the boundaries of educational possibility and showcasing new tech.
LEGO unleashes its Minecraft beater
Mon, 8th Jun 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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minecraft
LEGO, TT Games and Warner Bros. Games have released their answer to Minecraft, LEGO Worlds, as part of Steam’s Early Access programme.
Mind those Minecraft cheats, malware may lurk inside
Mon, 25th May 2015
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malware
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cybersecurity
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minecraft
Security vendor Eset is warning Minecraft fans to cheat with care after discovering 33 Android Minecraft cheat apps packing scareware.
Star Wars Rebels coming to Minecraft
Wed, 11th Feb 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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minecraft
Minecraft and Star Wars Rebels unite! Players can now join the force for £3.10, with 23 new character skins available on Xbox.
Minecraft on Xbox One releasing this week
Thu, 4th Sep 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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microsoft
Minecraft fans rejoice: Xbox One Edition launching this Friday, offering vast worlds and upgrade discounts for Xbox 360 owners.
Canvas Network builds Minecraft knowledge with MOOCs
Tue, 2nd Sep 2014
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edutech
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moocs
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minecraft
Teachers can improve their Minecraft skills with two MOOCs from Instructure’s Canvas Network, allowing them to bring gamification into the classroom.