In a three-way partnership Microsoft Corp., Mojang AB and Code.org have announced the celebration of the third annual Hour of Code, a programming event directed at teaching children to program ...

Minecraft offers over 600 unique blocks that form the basis of its world, each with distinct behaviors and uses. Key categories include wood, stone, environmental, redstone, and decorative blocks.

Microsoft today unveiled Code Builder for Minecraft: Education Edition, a new tool that will help kids learn how to code by manipulating the blocky open world of Minecraft. Code Builder is a tool in ...

The popular block-building-sandbox game is creeping into the third annual Hour of Code, a worldwide campaign to spark students' interest in programming. CNET freelancer Anthony Domanico is passionate ...

Jens of Mojang has just revealed a new block type coming to Minecraft that allows players to run commands on a redstone signal. Jens says that "with proper commands, many things can be scripted." ...

Minecraft is a game built on exploration, creativity, and survival. At its core are blocks that makeup Minecraft’s world.