If you are a parent of kids over the age of 5, the chances are good that you are well acquainted with Mojang's popular online game "Minecraft." But, is Minecraft bad for kids or good for kids? It all ...

It has been almost a year of COVID-19 dominating our lives. During this year, screen time suddenly became acceptable and safer than the alternatives. But for millions of children, extra screen time ...

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 ...

Microsoft's highly popular game can help children learn everything from programming, science and math to art, languages and history. Concerned because you can’t pry your daughter away from Minecraft?

Microsoft is bringing its Immersive Reader to Minecraft: Education Edition. The tool will let users expand the text in character dialogue, settings and boards. Immersive Reader will dictate each word ...

There’s a reason the New York Times calls them “The Minecraft Generation.” Today’s kids and teens have been raised on the game, cutting their teeth on survival mode and moving on to creating complex, ...

It's been a while since Telltale Games has told a story that was geared towards families and younger audiences. And there isn't a much better way to reach younger kids than with Minecraft, arguably ...

A new kids book out this week tackles big, serious themes about war, liberty, security — even the purpose of a nation. It's called Minecraft: The Village. It's author says Minecraft — yes, the video ...

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 ...

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 ...