Minecraft: Education Edition can now teach kids how to code with the new Code Builder tool and the 'Agent', an in-game robot. Mojang will add Command Blocks in Education Edition later this year.

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 Builder ...

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Minecraft offers over 600 unique blocks that form the basis of its world, each with distinct behaviors and uses. Key categories include wood, stone, environmental, redstone, and decorative blocks.

Blocks are what make up your Minecraft world, and, boy, there sure are a lot of them. Not sure which blocks are worth your time to mine, and which can be left alone? Check out our handy list of ...