A new one-hour programming tutorial lets students understand better how to build something as sophisticated as the wildly popular Minecraft game.

Microsoft today announced Code Builder for Minecraft: Education Edition. This new extension will teach kids how to code with the help of an assistant within the building block video game. Code ...

A team of computer scientists has developed a software package that allows users to learn how to program while playing the popular video game.

The thinking behind the popular game Minecraft could generate interest in programming among kids. Here's how.

Using the thousands of mods available, Minecraft can also be used to teach subjects other than programming. Rather than problem solving, it can be tailored to foster creativity, and tasks can be ...

A few big tech companies are handing over the control-ler to elementary school girls in hopes to keep them interested in STEM as they grow up.

The post-Minecraft life appears to be treating Marcus "Notch" Persson quite well, and not just because Microsoft's purchase of Mojang last year left him insanely wealthy. The real source of his ...