The getsockopt error is a network issue in Minecraft that is usually caused by firewall blocks, DNS problems, or an unstable internet connection. The quick fixes ...

Minecraft creator Markus 'Notch' Persson has spoken out against the Electronic Software Association for claiming that the ...

The Entertainment Software Association, in its infinite wisdom, has told a California Senate committee that private and community servers are illegal and amount to piracy.

Minecraft creator Notch has called the ESA's comments about private Minecraft servers 'borderline evil'. The controversy began after an ESA executive described community Minecraft servers as illegal ...

The ESA has made the head-scratching claim that private Minecraft servers are "illegal" and considered a form of "piracy" in ...

From automated cat shelters to unique video game controllers, a quick look online reveals a treasure trove of Raspberry Pi projects that sit somewhere between mad science and marvels of engineering.

Minecraft may look the same regardless of where you play it, but the game is split between two versions built on entirely ...

The first Minecraft 26.2 pre-release is here for Java Edition, but there's some bad news if you've been taking advantage of the sandbox game's new peer-to-peer multiplayer, which was implemented in a ...

Minecraft Java’s Friends List brings easier invites, peer-to-peer worlds, and privacy choices. Here is why this small feature could change co op play.

In this Microsoft SQL Server and JDBC tutorial, you'll learn how to connect to a Microsoft SQL Server in Java using JDBC. The steps are relatively straightforward: Each database is different, so ...

Looking ahead: The first official visual upgrade in Minecraft's 16-year history was released last June for Bedrock Edition players. However, the original Java version has a long road ahead of it ...

James Ratcliff joined Game Rant in 2022 as a Gaming News Writer. In 2023, James was offered a chance to become an occasional feature writer for different games and then a Senior Author in 2025. He is ...