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Minecraft is a 2011 multiplayer sandbox game made by Mojang Studios. Once acquired by Microsoft, the game began to harvest telemetry data, force users to comply with an ever shifting EULA to keep…

Minecraft account migration

On October 21st, 2020, Mojang announced that all Minecraft Java Edition users must migrate their Mojang accounts to Microsoft accounts to retain access to the game. On December 18th, 2023, consumers…

Minecraft Beta pre-1.8's lack of authentication

Minecraft is a video game made by Mojang Studios (owned by Microsoft and Xbox Game Studios since 2014). It was officially released on 18th September 2011, but development builds were publicly…

Minecraft Chat Reporting and Restriction

Ever since the release of Minecraft version 1.19.1 in July 2022, Minecraft players can be reported for their chat messages and can be permanently banned from joining any multiplayer servers…

Minecraft enforcing undisclosed server EULA terms

Minecraft (developed and published by Mojang Studios) began taking action against mod developers and servers in 2023 for using firearms, which was deemed 'adult' by their EULA. When asked for…

Minecraft LAN gameplay paywall

In early 2025, some Xbox players discovered that Minecraft’s LAN multiplayer, previously available to anyone who had purchased the game, now required an active Xbox Game Pass subscription.

Minecraft post-purchase ownership rights changes

Minecraft Alpha was published and sold by a small developer, advocating for consumer ownership, promising Digital Rights Management (DRM)-free software free optional updates, and a free copy of the…

Mojang shuts down community-run Minecraft servers

For the past 5-8 years, Mojang, the developers of the title Minecraft, and a subsidiary of Microsoft's Xbox Game Studios publishing brand, have enforced countless server shutdowns citing violations…