Minecraft Java just got two massive multiplayer features we've all wanted for years

The latest Minecraft Snapshot brings two huge multiplayer features to Java Edition, finally giving it parity with Bedrock ...
Neowin

Mojang is simplifying the Minecraft version numbering system on Bedrock, Java, and snapshots

Mojang has a fresh Minecraft content update landing in just a few days, but ahead of it, it is making some changes to how it identifies each version of the game. Since the official launch of Minecraft ...
PC World

Minecraft’s Java version will require a Microsoft account to play

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 ...
AppleInsider

'Minecraft: Java Edition' gets Native Apple Silicon support

"Minecraft: Java Edition" gets native Apple Silicon support in "The Wild Update" version 1.19 which also introduces new biomes. "Minecraft" is a Microsoft-owned game by Mojang Studios and it is among ...
GamingOnLinux

Minecraft Java finally gets a Friends List and Peer-to-Peer multiplayer

Minecraft 26.2 Snapshot 7 arrived for Minecraft Java, and finally it's making playing with friends simpler with a Friends ...
PCGamesN

Minecraft 1.18 pre-release 2 upgrades the Java version

The snapshots for 1.18 are done as we move into a new phase of Minecraft betas for the upcoming update, and the changes are getting more technical as we go. 1.18 pre-release 2 upgrades the Java ...