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 ...

What are the top Minecraft mods to install right now? While vanilla Minecraft is amazing all on its own, its modding community has shipped a colossal amount of custom content over the years. The sheer ...

The arrival of Minecraft 26.1 in March 2026 brought major changes to the modding landscape, including the removal of obfuscation and new API standards that demand a fresh approach to modpack building.

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

Microsoft’s $2.5-billion purchase of “Minecraft” brought the wildly popular block-building and adventure game to new players across multiple platforms. Microsoft expanded the game beyond Xbox, added ...

Jason Pack began volunteering as a firefighter with East Hamblen County Volunteer Fire Department in Morristown, Tenn., at the age of 16 and has been an EMT since 1990, serving throughout east ...

The influencer industry is estimated to be worth $250 billion today, and Goldman Sachs predicts the number will swell to nearly $500 billion by 2027. The 50 honorees of the 2024 Forbes Top Creator ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Tony Konecny and Justin Vassallo There’s a reason pour-over is the preferred ...