See? We told you that this update was massive. Booting up Minecraft and logging in will trigger the update prompt, and we highly suggest you say "yes" when asked if you want to update to 1.3.1.

Looking for a reason to get back into Minecraft? The next major update coming in August adds new items, major upgrads and ton of new features and changes. Read on for the details.

Being a Minecraft player can be a little like living on a fault line. Every update represents a seismic shift in one area or another, and a longer wait often means a bigger shake-up once the quake ...

The Minecraft 1.3 update launches on 1st August 2012, Mojang has announced. It includes a "huge" number of changes, the developer said, some to the "fundamental game engine".

With 4 new blocks, 2 new craftable items and a new rendering engine, the Minecraft Beta 1.3 update brings a lot to the table. Here's a guide to help you figure out what's new and what's changed.