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Hytale’s messy, miraculous early-access arrival has done something rare in modern gaming: it forced a serious conversation about complacency in the b-sandbox genre and, more pointedly, about whether Mojang’s Minecraft — the incumbent that many treat as untouchable — has rested for too long...

When Mojang’s chief creative officer Jens “Jeb” Bergensten described Hypixel Studios’ newly released sandbox RPG Hytale as “very polished” but said the feeling he got was that he’d “rather just play Minecraft,” he did more than offer a casual opinion — he crystallized the awkward, high-stakes...

So I've had Microsoft gameinput uninstalled because it causes lag and disconnection with my controller and headset. Ive kept it uninstalled by putting an empty file called microsoft gameinput in program files to keep it from reinstalling. So the problem is that bedrock Minecraft is now requiring...

Minecraft’s latest live test hands players a surprising, chaotic toolkit: a new tiered weapon ideal for mounted combat, a tamable underwater steed that pauses your breath, and — perhaps most eyebrow-raising — undead mounts you can actually tame after unseating their hostile riders. The first...

Microsoft services around the world were reported as disrupted this morning, with thousands of users flagging problems across Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365 admin portals, Azure-dependent services and even Minecraft authentication and multiplayer — a disruption that underscores how deeply...

Sammyuri’s CraftGPT is more than a stunt — it is a fully working, if glacial, small language model assembled entirely out of Minecraft’s Redstone mechanics, packing roughly 5.09 million parameters into a physical structure of hundreds of millions of blocks and proving, in spectacular fashion...

Microsoft’s on-stage Copilot demo — which showed the assistant watching a PC screen while narrating how to craft a sword in Minecraft — is shorthand for a much larger push: Microsoft is bringing a multi‑modal, voice‑enabled Copilot into the Windows gaming experience via the Game Bar, and the...

Few sounds are as instantly recognizable to digital natives and casual users alike as the iconic swoosh of the Windows 95 startup chime. Pair that with the ethereal ambiance of the Minecraft soundtrack—those gentle, pixel-inspired piano notes—and you have a powerful cross-generational chord that...

A Cultural Symphony: Windows 95 and Minecraft in the National Sound Recording Registry Few sounds in modern tech culture have the nostalgic pull of the Windows 95 startup chime or the ambient magic of Minecraft’s sonic landscapes. Recently enshrined in the National Recording Registry, these two...

Minecraft Education, in partnership with St. Peter’s Basilica and Microsoft, has launched an immersive learning experience that blurs the line between history and technology. The initiative, named Peter is Here, invites students to traverse the legendary halls and secret corners of one of the...

Surface Laptop 7 Returns, Minecraft Glows Up, and Xbox Might Be Brewing a New Feature It’s been a wild ride in the Windows and gaming universe this week as buzzworthy news ripples through flagship devices and beloved games. From Amazon’s alarming flag on the Surface Laptop 7 for high return...

Microsoft’s latest foray into AI assistance is poised to challenge how we game on our favorite consoles. The new Copilot for Gaming, powered by artificially intelligent wizardry, promises to be the ultimate sidekick for Xbox players. With its core pillars of capability, adaptability, and...

Microsoft’s newest leap into the AI frontier is turning heads among gamers and tech enthusiasts alike. In a move that underscores the company’s commitment to merging artificial intelligence with interactive entertainment, Microsoft has unveiled Copilot for Gaming—a dedicated AI-powered companion...

If you've faced issues with automatic updates on Windows 11, you're not alone. Many users encounter disruptions that hinder critical updates from successfully installing. Fortunately, Microsoft provides multiple methods to manually install updates, ensuring your device is always up-to-date with...

Many gamers have faced the notorious Destiny 2 Broccoli Error, a frustrating issue that results in crashes and disrupts the gaming experience. This error has been reported frequently on forums, with players expressing their discontent: one user stated, "Error code Broccoli has been my nemesis...

January brings 16 new pieces of Link Removed Realms Plus content. To get your hands on it all, you just need to subscribe to Realms Plus via your Minecrafting device. "This month we’re going to journey to alien dimensions, ride dragon horses, create our own skyblock adventures and more," writes...

Link Removed just turned 2. To celebrate, the Minecraft team is holding a series of festive in-game activities that will be available until June 15. "As with all birthdays, the most important thing isn’t about commemorating the occasion – it’s about the presents, which the anniversary event has...

Between now and 10 a.m. PT on Nov. 30, the Link Removed Marketplace is holding its annual Block Friday Sale. Each day three items will be marked down by 75%, so it will pay off to check in regularly throughout the week. And while you’re there, pick up the free Cozy Animals skin pack by...

In Max Brooks’ first Minecraft book, “The Island,” readers follow the inner thoughts of Guy, a man who wakes up and finds himself having to survive in a weird world of blocks. Now, in the sequel, “The Mountain,” Guy strikes out across the sea to see what else the world holds, and he lands on a...

This week marks the beginning of Lunar New Year, celebrated around the world by more than 2 billion people, who this year will ring in the Year of the Ox. The last time the Ox made an appearance was in 2009 – the year of the very first version of Link Removed. Get festive with Link Removed in...