Mojang Studios announced Tuesday it will eliminate code obfuscation in Minecraft: Java Edition, marking a significant shift in how the company distributes the game to its modding community.

Mojang Studios has announced that it's removing obfuscation from Minecraft: Java Edition's code, which will make it much ...

Minecraft, created by Markus "Notch" Persson long before it became the most successful game of all time and a $2bn payday to Microsoft, was written in Java. Notch obfuscated the code to prevent others ...

Armor trimming is a new feature earmarked for Minecraft's 1.20 update, but players could try it out beforehand. Thanks to the recent 23w04a Java Edition snapshot, one can use the revamped smithing ...

Over the years, Minecraft has introduced a plethora of capes to both Java and Bedrock Edition. But how many capes are in the game across editions? If one considers capes in Java Edition, Bedrock ...

What are the best Minecraft mods in 2025? The best Minecraft mods help you take your game to another level, providing you with an entirely new experience. Whether you love creative building, ...

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