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, ...

Kids around the world are obsessed with the Minecraft video game, and crafts that bring the game to life are a sure hit for kids of all ages. From paper cube Minecraft crafts to Minecraft creeper ...

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 ...

Last week, the New York Times published "The Minecraft Generation," a deep look into how millions of kids all over the world are learning about programming from the smash hit game — even when it was ...

A new e-learning software, developed by San Diego education start-up ThoughtSTEM, teaches K-12 students how to code by allowing them to write mods ("modifications") to the popular video game, ...

Dragon Quest Builders combines Minecraft's open world, Terraria's loot and Dragon Quests' Zelda-like role-play to create cat-nip for kids. Minecraft expects players to largely create their own story ...

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 ...

All video games are not created equal. I wouldn’t recommend we encourage youth to play just any game. I doubt transferable skills are learned by repeatedly flapping a bird into a drainage tube. The ...

A lot of kids play Minecraft, and it makes sense. The game lets your creativity run wild and no other age group has as much creativity as kids. One of the best ways to show your love for Minecraft is ...