On February 18, Minecraft developer Mojang Studios announced that the game's Java Edition will gradually swap away from the OpenGL graphics application programming interface (API) later this year.

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Minecraft developer Mojang Studios first brought the highly anticipated Vibrant Visuals update to the Bedrock Edition (Xbox, PC, PS5, Switch) of its sandbox survival game last summer, and now it's ...

Use left and right arrow keys to seek audio. "How do you upgrade the look of Minecraft without messing up 15 years of design?" That's Minecraft developer Mojang introducing the game's long-awaited ...

Minecraft was never designed with visuals as its key selling point. With an endless sandbox landscape and unlimited customisation, Mojang's now-familiar pixellated graphics were never the main focus.

Freshly revealed at Minecraft Live, a major new graphical update is on the way to Minecraft, titled "Vibrant Visuals." This upcoming upgrade will initially be released for compatible Minecraft: ...

The update brings quite a few changes to the way lighting works in-game. Not only will certain enemy’s eyes glow (like Spiders and Enderman), but you’ll also get light shining through the windows of ...

Minecraft, released in 2009, has revolutionized the video game industry, establishing itself as the best-selling title in history with over 300 million copies. Its pixelated aesthetic and worlds built ...

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. Minecraft has been around since 2009, and it’s had a few upgrades in ...

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