Microsoft announced it will be releasing an educational version of Minecraft, the popular online sandbox building game the company acquired in 2014(Opens in a new window). Minecraft: Education Edition ...

The educational value of Minecraft hasn't been overlooked, with many schools using the game to encourage creativity in children. But Piper, a very interesting Kickstarter project from San Francisco, ...

An amazing open world is Minecraft's one of the best features. The world in this sandbox game stretches on for 59,999 kilometers or 37,282 miles, and there are tons of really beautiful areas and ...

Microsoft's highly popular game can help children learn everything from programming, science and math to art, languages and history. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and wrote about ...

Wylie Wong is a freelance journalist who specializes in business, technology and sports. He is a regular contributor to the CDW family of technology magazines. Minecraft: Education Edition, which ...