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Minecraft

Sandbox video game franchise and platform

minecraft.net

Headquarters: Stockholm, Sweden
Founded year: 2009
Company type: Private company
Number of employees: 500–1,800
Industry: Online Services

Last updated October 8

Latest news about Minecraft

In short: Minecraft launched Dungeons II and the Switch 2 edition, a London theme park, amid EU microtransaction scrutiny.

Company announcements

August 5 Minecraft

Minecraft announces Nintendo Switch 2 release date October 27th

The game will feature Vibrant Visuals by default, an updated Super Mario Mash-Up pack, and a digital upgrade path for existing Switch owners.

June 17, 2025 Minecraft

Minecraft releases Java Edition 1.21.6 with flying mounts

The update adds the Happy Ghast flying mount, dried ghast blocks, harnesses, a player locator bar, new music, and technical changes.

June 7, 2022 Minecraft

Minecraft releases The Wild Update for Java

The update introduces the mangrove swamp and deep dark biomes, warden and allay mobs, mud blocks, boats with chests, and new music.

February 4, 2022 Minecraft

Minecraft requires Microsoft accounts for Java Edition by March

From March 10, 2022, un-migrated players cannot play; migration preserves data and offers a cape.

Media coverage

October 8 PC Gamer

Minecraft's new boss is the former chief product officer of Reddit

The latest Feature,/features,,features, breaking news, comment, reviews and features from the experts at PC Gamer...

October 8 Rock Paper Shotgun

Xbox aim to wring more cash out of the games they've not cast into oblivion by launching new licensing arm and handing Minecraft to ex-Meta monetisation lead | Rock Paper Shotgun

Xbox have announce XP, a Fallout TV show and Minecraft movie-flavoured licensing arm , while revealing Minecraft devs Mojang's next CEO.

September 30 Algemeen Dagblad

Netherlands launches attack on creators of Minecraft and Candy Crush: 'Players are being misled'

Creators of world-famous games such as Minecraft and Candy Crush are misleading their players. European regulators, including the Dutch Authority for Consumers & Markets (ACM), are therefore launching nine...

September 29 MSN

Minecraft Dungeons II is out now in the US and Canada: Release time, price, platforms, crossplay and what players get

Minecraft Dungeons II launch: Minecraft Dungeons II has launched in the US and Canada, bringing a new action-RPG adventure with a larger connected world, The...

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