Minecraft Java is getting a new graphics API for its Vibrant Visuals update

Minecraft developer Mojang is switching the Java Edition's graphics API from OpenGL to Vulkan ahead of its Vibrant Visuals update.

Minecraft: Java Edition To Replace OpenGL With Vulkan

Now, with Vulkan on the horizon, Minecraft: Java Edition is finally stepping into a modern graphics era. For a title that continues to thrive years after launch, the Vulkan upgrade signals that even ...
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Minecraft Console Edition developer working on new blocky game engine

Sometimes it's not enough to make your own game, sometimes you have to go a step further. That's exactly what Minecraft Console Edition developer 4J Studios is doing with its new Elements Engine, a ...
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Updating Minecraft Through PC Xbox App Could Cause You to Lose Your Worlds, Mojang Warns

Minecraft developer Mojang has warned players not to update the game through the official Xbox app on PC because it may delete their worlds. The Minecraft support page on Mojang owner Microsoft's ...

Windows 10 upgraders can also receive a copy of Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition Beta for free

Adding to the partnership, Mojang is now offering newly upgraded Windows 10 users who also happen to be Minecraft players, a free Windows 10 Edition of Minecraft. The announcement of the free offering ...