The popular build-and-survive video game Minecraft could very well be the most surprising tech success of this decade. Created in 2009 by programmer Markus "Notch" Persson, expanded by a small team, ...

Two hours north of Sydney, Australia, the kids of 3-6 Rainbow, a class in Aspect Hunter school combining grades 3-6, are playing Minecraft. The students are bright, bubbly and talkative -- pretty much ...

Get the scoop on the biggest craze to hit the gaming world in a long time! Common Sense Media delves into the world of Minecraft. Get the know-how you need to engage with your kid on one of the ...

Minecraft is one of the best video games for learning. It’s also one of the most likely to provoke overuse and get kids over-involved. Knowing where to draw the line involves learning what your kids ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Andy Robertson reports on technology & digital play. Minecraft expects players to largely create their own story and adventures.

Geek Life: Fun stories, memes, humor and other random items at the intersection of tech, science, business and culture. SEE MORE by Molly Brown on May 8, 2015 at 9:37 am May 8, 2015 at 9:43 am The ...

The new Minecraft Guide and Annual books may make great Christmas presents for children, but will probably end up helping parents understand the game their kids already know inside out. One of the ...

Sometimes the top-line pitch for a game is better than the actual finished product. Such is the case for Minecraft Legends, the latest spin-off intended to offer a different sort of gaming experience ...

Last October, Minecraft creator Mojang followed in the footsteps of Rovio’s Angry Birds franchise and inked a deal with specialist children’s publisher Egmont — for book and magazine publishing rights ...

Two hours north of Sydney, the kids of 3-6 Rainbow, a class in Aspect Hunter school combining grades 3-6, are playing Minecraft. The students are bright, bubbly and talkative -- pretty much what you'd ...