The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Imagine a town with two widget merchants. Customers prefer cheaper widgets, so the merchants must compete to set the lowest price.

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. There's a free new Minecraft game being developed for mobile in partnership with King--the creators of Candy Crush Saga--but most players won't be ...

It's not every day we get a new Minecraft game, yet developer Mojang has just quietly snuck one out into early playtesting. Minecraft Blast has been built for mobile devices in collaboration with King ...

Minecraft has surprise dropped a Dragon Ball Z crossover DLC, complete with a full-blown fighting game and skins to wear outside the fighting ring. The roster of 11 fighters includes fan-favorite ...

Imagine a town with two widget merchants. Customers prefer cheaper widgets, so the merchants must compete to set the lowest price. Unhappy with their meager profits, they meet one night in a ...

An HR advisor with a background in recruitment and HRIS functions, with a passion for video games and writing. Oliver grew up playing Call of Duty with his siblings and has garnered 1000s of hours ...

Mojang Studios gave fans a sneak peek at some of the new features coming to Mounts of Mayhem, the next Minecraft game drop, during today's Minecraft LIVE 2025 broadcast. The new features will require ...

Reacting to unique gaming moments, viral content, and emotional stories with fun commentary and insights. Manchin Breaks Silence on Leaving Democrats MLB Ump Completely Freezes on Close Play at First ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Today, Pokemon fans got our first look at the star of the brand-new Pokemon spinoff. Beloved ...

Ever wonder how nodes are incentivized in a blockchain to ensure trust, consensus and cooperation in a system with no central authority? The answer lies in game theory, the mathematical study of ...

Looking at my bookshelf, I’m stricken with guilt: the collected Sherlock Holmes stories by Arthur Conan Doyle have been sitting untouched for years. Unfortunately, I never got past the fantastic ...

Minecraft was never designed with visuals as its key selling point. With an endless sandbox landscape and unlimited customisation, Mojang's now-familiar pixellated graphics were never the main focus.