sports journalism before transitioning into video games, TV and media to follow my other passions. I have several published articles in newspapers and online in sports, mainly football. Alongside my ...

Chad Thesen is a passionate fan of anime, video games, series, and films (Both animated and live-action). Many years of experience have left him with a developed and deep knowledge of the intricacies ...

Part of Minecraft's charm has always been its simple, blocky, pixelated aesthetic. With more items than ever and some retextures over the years, vanilla Minecraft looks slightly less grassroots than ...

It's been 16 years since Minecraft launched, but the modding community is proving the game isn't just surviving—it's thriving. As of May 2026, a wave of new texture packs and optimization mods is ...

The 2026 Minecraft shader rankings name Re-Shaded as the best option for enhancing visuals without reducing performance. Its subtle lighting and shadow effects keep frame rates stable during ...

Anastasia Maillot is an Evergreen Editor based in Finland. At GameRant, she combines her passion for fiction writing and video games to share her love of all things nerdy with the world. Her love for ...

In a game that has built its entire empire on being an open and flexible platform for self-expression, it was only a matter of time before people pushed the limits of Minecraft’s creative nature ...