Mojang said late Wednesday that the legacy, PC-centric Java version of Minecraft will now require a Microsoft account, a decision Microsoft says it’s making for security reasons and to ensure future ...

Despite being purchased by Microsoft, Mojang and Minecraft have still sort of gone their own way, ever expanding through the years with aid from the PC giant. Minecraft Java Edition in particular is a ...

Correction: Microsoft was in touch this afternoon through a spokesperson to clarify that the movement of accounts is only for people who use the Java edition of MineCraft. There are different versions ...

It took a while, but you'll soon need a Microsoft account to play any of Mojang's games. Minecraft developer Mojang has announced that a Microsoft account will be required to play its various games ...

In the past, Minecraft: Java Edition players have used specialized Mojang Accounts to access their game. Mojang Studios announced in 2020 its intention to migrate all these accounts to Microsoft ...

Minecraft's vast online realms will be easier to join, Microsoft says at the E3 show, and game consoles will play nice with Windows and phones. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and ...

The game has existed in two separately developed versions since its 2011 launch on consoles. Previously, the original Minecraft: Java Edition used Mojang accounts, while Minecraft: Bedrock Edition, ...

If you play the Java version of Minecraft, you’re going to want to update it immediately. That’s because Microsoft warned players on Friday of a serious security risk in the game. The “vulnerability ...

Maybe ‍ ‌‍ ‍‌ ‍ ‌‍ ‍‌ you wanted to buy Minecraft just for you or your kids, but instead, you found yourself asking the same question repeatedly: which one, Java Edition or Bedrock Edition? For years, ...