System Shack is NME’s new column that explores the mechanics behind the industry’s most successful games. This week, Rick Lane digs into Minecraft‘s enduring crafting system. Minecraft. Credit: Mojang ...

The moment Minecraft players enter a new world, they break wood blocks from a tree and craft a crafting table. This table is extremely essential in the game since all other items need to be crafted ...

Here's what to know about the mace in Minecraft's Tricky Trials update (Image via Mojang) Minecraft's Tricky Trials update introduced the first unique melee weapon in several years with the mace, a ...

When starting out a new world in Minecraft, there are a couple things you’ll want to craft quickly. No matter where you are, there are some recipes that you can make with a plethora of items using the ...

Crafting tables in Minecraft is the first step in opening the world of possibilities the game provides. With crafting tables, players can create tools, change colors of materials, and build ...

The first trailer for A Minecraft Movie was absolutely wacky, but it seemed like a lot of fun. Now we have our first full clip from the live-action Minecraft movie, along with some behind-the-scenes ...

Minecraft fans, rejoice. Minecraft Pocket Edition just got updated to 0.3.0, and the new release finally adds the feature you’ve all been waiting for: crafting. Oh, and cows and chickens too. There ...

Minecraft has been cooking for over 15 years, and saddles have always been one of those items you had to find—until now. With snapshot 25w20a, released on May 13, 2025, players can finally craft ...

A Minecraft Movie has crashed into theaters and is already taking over the box office upon arrival. What's more, Amazon started offering preorders for a 4K steelbook of the new movie as early as last ...

With over $300 million earned on its opening weekend, it's clear that A Minecraft Movieis a massive success. So much so that it's at record record-breaking pace in terms of video game adaptations.