Minecraft puts its Java multiplayer test on hold: "The experience wasn't what we wanted"

The new Minecraft Java Edition 26.2 pre-release build removes peer-to-peer multiplayer connections, but the friends list will ...

Minecraft Removes Peer-to-Peer Multiplayer Support in First 26.2 Pre-Release Build

Learn how Minecraft 26.2 Pre-Release 1 removes peer-to-peer multiplayer support while keeping the friends list and focuses on ...
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Console Gaming in 2026: Mastering Roblox and Minecraft Cross-Play and Controller Setups

As of May 2026, the line between console, mobile, and PC gaming has blurred further, especially for blocky favorites like Roblox and Minecraft. With cross-play now a standard expectation and ...
TheServerSide

Learn Maven tutorial for beginners

Java developers absolutely must learn Maven. Maven is the most popular and pervasive build tool in the Java world. Even if you don't use Maven directly, alternatives such as Gradle, Jenkins or Ivy ...
TheServerSide

Java records tutorial

The most significant addition to the Java language since Sun Microsystems rewrote the collections API for Java 5 is the introduction of Java records. Java records address two significant pain points ...
Pocket Gamer.Biz

How Tilting Point and AN Games are taking on the 4X strategy space with Avatar: Realms Collide

The studio has been given the freedom to introduce original storylines expanding the Avatar universe, as well as bring back original voice actors. Approximately 25% of Avatar: Realms Collide's revenue ...
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Join my realms! - Minecraft PE (Pocket Edition)

Sure, here's the revised description with all the links removed: --- Support me and get cool features! Yall trying to host a high speed MCPE/MCPC Server? CubedHost!!! The cheapest and the most ...
The New York Times

Ukraine Wants to Join the E.U. Quickly. That Won’t Be Easy.

Negotiators agree that joining the bloc is critical to Kyiv’s future. But obstacles abound, and compromises might forever change how the union works. By Jeanna Smialek Reporting from Brussels Ukraine ...
Game Rant

How to Make Private Servers in Hytale

Marc Santos is a Guides Staff Writer from the Philippines with a BA in Communication Arts and over six years of experience in writing gaming news and guides. He plays just about everything, from ...
Rock Paper Shotgun

How to play Hytale multiplayer with friends: Easy setup and how to host a dedicated server

Want to play Hytale multiplayer with your friends? There's definitely some appeal in tackling a new survival crafting game as a lone wolf, but let's be honest: Hytale is always going to be better in ...
Polygon

How to play online with friends in Hytale

If you want to play Hytale with friends, the process is quick and lets you join up with others for single sessions or even set up persistent servers that keep going even after you log off. You'll need ...
InfoWorld

Java Stream API tutorial: How to create and use Java streams

Get started with Java streams, including how to create streams from Java collections, the mechanics of a stream pipeline, examples of functional programming with Java streams, and more. You can think ...