During the latest Minecraft Live event, players finally received the news we've been wanting to hear for years: Minecraft is getting a much-needed facelift. It took far too long, but Mojang Studios ...

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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 ...

Although Mojang has not provided a precise timeline for transitioning Minecraft to Vulkan, players and modders can begin testing the new renderer in Java Edition in ...

Something to look forward to: Official versions of Minecraft have looked largely the same throughout its 15-year history. However, an upcoming update aims to deliver the iconic sandbox game's first ...

Mojang has finally revealed exactly when both Vibrant Visuals and Chase the Skies are coming to Minecraft, and we don't have long to wait. Both updates are coming at the same time (but that's only for ...

This is Vibrant Visuals, an upcoming upgrade to Minecraft: Bedrock Edition which is adding graphical enhancements such as volumetric fog, directional lighting, and more. Mojang Studios describe this ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Minecraft has been around since 2009, and it's had a few upgrades in the subsequent years. But today, it's getting another overhaul with Vibrant ...

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