After more than 16 years, Minecraft: Java Edition is finally moving away from the aging OpenGL graphics system and upgrading to Vulkan, a modern multi-threaded rendering API. The change, announced by ...

Looking ahead: The first official visual upgrade in Minecraft's 16-year history was released last June for Bedrock Edition players. However, the original Java version has a long road ahead of it ...

James Ratcliff joined GameRant in 2022 as a Gaming News Writer. In 2023, James was offered a chance to become an occasional feature writer for different games and then a Senior Author in 2025. He is a ...

The latest Skyrim Switch 2 Edition patch addresses the port's performance issues A 60fps performance mode has been added Some intrusive visual bugs have been addressed, too Bethesda Game Studios has ...

Back when Nintendo revealed the Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park upgrade pack, it noted it’d be $19.99 for the update or $79.99 for the game alone. That’s ...

'Marvel Cosmic Invasion' was one of a dozen fantastic multiplayer games in 2025. Here we are at the end of another year, wondering what the best multiplayer games of 2025 are, and I’ll tell you what: ...

Over the past couple of weeks, friends and colleagues have made me aware of multiple ingeniously implemented, browser-based ways to play classic MS-DOS and Windows games with other people on basically ...

Jake brings two decades of experience with him, having covered major industry events, breaking news, one-on-one interviews, and more. When he's not playing World of Warcraft, he's usually on the hunt ...

On the surface, today's N7 Day announcement in celebration of all things Mass Effect came and went without much fanfare. Executive Producer Mike Gamble confirmed that not only is the next Mass Effect ...

Mojang Studios announced Tuesday it will eliminate code obfuscation in Minecraft: Java Edition, marking a significant shift in how the company distributes the game to its modding community. The change ...