Minecraft

Sciences & Technology

You wouldn’t hit a dog, so why would you kill one in Minecraft?

Violence against humans in video games has long been controversial – but what about violence against animals in the virtual world?

Sciences & Technology

What are kids getting out of playing Minecraft?

Parents are made to worry that their children are spending too much time on their screens playing games, but maybe they’re just... playing

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