The popular build-and-survive video game Minecraft could very well be the most surprising tech success of this decade. Created in 2009 by programmer Markus "Notch" Persson, expanded by a small team, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you are a parent of kids over the age of 5, the chances are good that you are well acquainted with Mojang's popular online game ...

Minecraft is one of the best video games for learning. It’s also one of the most likely to provoke overuse and get kids over-involved. Knowing where to draw the line involves learning what your kids ...

Minecraft isn’t the first mining and creation-oriented game, but Mojang founder Markus “Notch” Persson triggered a modern phenomenon by making it. Minecraft is the ultimate sandbox, letting you build ...