Andrew is a freelance writer from UK who specialises in video game news. He has written for What Culture, Rock Paper Shotgun, and PCGamesN. In 2023, he finally caved and bought an Xbox Series X. If ...

The following is an excerpt from MakeCode for Minecraft, a block-based approach to computer science using the popular game Minecraft. The full curriculum is available ...

A free Minecraft coding tutorial from Microsoft, created for the upcoming and third annual Hour of Code, introduces players ages 6 and older to basic coding contained within the popular “sandbox” game ...

Coding curricula is sweeping into classrooms across the country, thanks to programs such as Code.org. According to the Education Commission of States, about 20 states now require that districts allow ...

First "Star Wars," now "Minecraft." Microsoft and Code.org, a nonprofit that aims to expose students to computer science, have unveiled a Minecraft coding tutorial for kids and educators. This is part ...

Microsoft partners with local technology and education groups to translate new ‘Hour of Code’ Minecraft coding tutorials into Māori language for Computer Science Education Week Microsoft’s annual ...

Minecraft hit the PC gaming scene as an alpha release on May 17, 2009. Something about the open world, the crafting system, and the various modes of gameplay made it an instant hit. Since then ...

The US Department of Education has recently approved a significant $4 million funding allocation to promote digital literacy among middle school students—in a way utilizing a popular sandbox game.

Minecraft developer Mojang is reportedly working on two new projects, but it's not clear whether they'll be directly linked to its blocky hit. While development continues on both Minecraft and ...