As a Minecraft survival mode veteran, my expectations of Hypixel Studios' Hytale could not be more clearly defined: I wanted this sandbox game to trample over Mojang's withered body and bring me a new ...

With Minecraft cementing itself as perhaps the most popular survival game around, going up against it is no mean feat. Despite this, one development team has just launched a brand new title that looks ...

Who are the best Minecraft YouTubers? Since the blockbuster indie game Minecraft was originally released in 2009, we've watched empires of blocks rise and fall on YouTube as players share their ...

"Minecraft" long-term goals transform a simple survival start into expansive civilizations spanning hundreds of hours. World ideas like mega bases, biome-spanning districts, and automated farms let ...

A solid "Minecraft" survival guide focuses on careful resource management, awareness of threats, and strategic planning, particularly in the first few nights of a new world. Most player deaths occur ...

I've always wondered why more games don't ape the aesthetic of Minecraft and its similarly blocky cousin, Roblox. The hugely popular games require talented artists, but not the time and precision of ...

This tutorial walks you through building a well-rounded survival house with space for storage, crafting, and protection. The layout is balanced and designed for long-term use in survival mode. Great ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Smelting is a crucial part of Minecraft survival. This is how you cook food, make ore ingots, and produce other resources. In this guide, we'll ...

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Anthony is a writer who's worked in the games industry for four years. He's a competitive gamer with a soft spot for retro titles. Anthony enjoys speedrunning a few titles, but Simpson's Hit & Run is ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Developer 4J Studios has shared the first gameplay trailer of Reforj, an open-world sandbox being developed by the Minecraft co-developer. The people ...