Major multiplayer upgrade: Minecraft Java Edition Snapshot 7 introduces a Friends List and direct peer-to-peer world joining, ending the need for private servers in many cases. Bedrock parity boost: ...

The Minecraft peer-to-peer Java Edition update adds a new way to connect, and a friends list feature that makes keeping track ...

Minecraft Java Edition players won't always need to host or rent servers for multiplayer soon, as Mojang is adding the option ...

Minecraft comes in two main editions — Java and Bedrock — and while they share the same core game, they differ in cross-play, mechanics, and customization. Java offers unique Redstone behavior and ...

Microsoft has released the Windows 10 KB5082200 extended security update to fix the April 2026 Patch Tuesday vulnerabilities, including 2 zero-days. This update brings some interesting changes, ...

In 2013, after years of eligibility, but no prior nominations, Rush was finally nominated for and inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Fans had been clamoring for their inclusion in the ...

When the IBM PC was new, I served as the president of the San Francisco PC User Group for three years. That’s how I met PCMag’s editorial team, who brought me on board in 1986. In the years since that ...

Microsoft is forcing eligible Windows 11 PCs to update to 25H2. Support ends for Windows 11 24H2 in October, so you'll need 25H2. Windows 11 25H2 is stable, so there's no reason not to update. Are you ...

A popular 2016 multiplayer game is unexpectedly shutting down soon on all platforms, including the PS5 and PS4. Rec Room is a free multiplayer social hub of sorts where players from all over the world ...

Slay the Spire 2: 10 Essential Multiplayer Tips Slay the Spire 2 ups the difficulty compared to the first game, and playing with friends brings out some of the most challenging battles to take on.

CNET editor Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, a journalist and pop-culture junkie, is co-author of "Whatever Happened to Pudding Pops? The Lost Toys, Tastes and Trends of the '70s and '80s," as well as "The ...

Many players enjoy multiplayer games without voice chat because they play late at night, don't use a mic, or simply prefer text and pings over constant talking. The good news is that modern online ...