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Minecraft pulls multiplayer from Java Edition for Chaos Cubed update

Mojang is scaling back expectations for its next major Minecraft update. The studio recently confirmed a significant feature ...

Minecraft puts its Java multiplayer test on hold: "The experience wasn't what we wanted"

The new Minecraft Java Edition 26.2 pre-release build removes peer-to-peer multiplayer connections, but the friends list will ...

Minecraft Removes Peer-to-Peer Multiplayer Support in First 26.2 Pre-Release Build

Learn how Minecraft 26.2 Pre-Release 1 removes peer-to-peer multiplayer support while keeping the friends list and focuses on ...
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Minecraft Java adds friends list and peer-to-peer play

What’s new: Snapshot 26.2 adds a Friends List and peer-to-peer multiplayer to Minecraft Java, aligning it more closely with Bedrock Edition’s social tools. Why it matters: Players can connect directly ...
Digital Trends

Is Minecraft cross-platform?

While the answer is a little bit more complicated, the quick answer is that Minecraft is cross-platform across PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch, PC, iOS, and ...
Android Police

The superiority of split-screen apps is why I abandoned iPhone and am all-in on Android

I worked with mobile technology in higher education for over a decade. Doing research and development for the implementation of Android and ChromeOS devices. Before that, I was a freelance PC ...
techworm.net

Minecraft: Java Edition To Replace OpenGL With Vulkan

After more than 16 years, Minecraft: Java Edition is finally moving away from the aging OpenGL graphics system and upgrading to Vulkan, a modern multi-threaded rendering API. The change, announced by ...
TechSpot

Minecraft Java Edition is finally moving from OpenGL to multi-threaded Vulkan

Looking ahead: The first official visual upgrade in Minecraft's 16-year history was released last June for Bedrock Edition players. However, the original Java version has a long road ahead of it ...
Android

Google Chrome's Native Split-Screen Is Here — And It Can Change How You Browse

Google Chrome has officially rolled out a native split-screen feature for desktop, letting users view two tabs side by side within a single browser window. The update also brings PDF annotations and a ...
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‘A Minecraft Movie 2’ Is Bringing the Franchise's Most Requested Villain to the Big Screen [Exclusive]

Warner Bros. had a killer year at the box office in 2025, with Ryan Coogler's Oscar contender Sinners, James Gunn's Superman, and Zach Cregger's horror epic Weapons among its biggest success stories.
Lifehacker

Android 16 Makes Split Screen Easier on Smaller Screens

Khamosh Pathak is a freelance tech journalist with over 13 years of experience writing online. An accounting graduate, he turned his interest in writing and technology into a career. He holds a ...
GameSpot

Minecraft Java Vs. Bedrock – Differences And Which To Play

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. While you may be limited to which version of Minecraft you can play ...