Minecraft News: Awards, New Experiences, and Upcoming Features
This week, Minecraft wins an award, new real-world experiences open, and a new trivia game is released. We also get a look at upcoming Bedrock features.
New Minecraft Immersive Experience Opens
News12 reports that a new immersive Minecraft experience has opened at American Dream. This real-world attraction is based on the popular game made by Mojang Studios.
Source: News12 | New Jersey: Step Inside Minecraft New Immersive Experience Opens At American Dream
Minecraft Wins "Still Playing" Award
Yahoo reports that Minecraft has won the "Still Playing" award at the Golden Joystick Awards 2026. The game is available as Java Edition and Bedrock Edition.
Source: Yahoo: MINECRAFT Wins "Still Playing" Award at Golden Joystick Awards 2026!
New Minecraft Trivia Game, Krillion, Released
Beebom reports on the arrival of Minecraft Krillion, a new trivia game. This game is based on the world created by Mojang Studios.
Source: Beebom: Minecraft Krillion is Here, and It’s a Trivia Game Worth Trying
Opinion on Minecraft Switch 2 Upgrade
According to OpenCritic, there is some disappointment regarding the free upgrade for Minecraft from Switch to Switch 2. This upgrade, for the Bedrock Edition, is reportedly only available to digital owners.
Katie B Wins Best Minecraft Streamer Award
Beebom reports that Katie B has been named Best Minecraft Streamer at the Streamer Awards 2026. This highlights the vibrant community around the game made by Mojang Studios.
Source: Beebom: Katie B Takes Home Best Minecraft Streamer at the Streamer Awards 2026
Minecraft Dungeons II DLC Announced
Sportskeeda announces new downloadable content for Minecraft Dungeons II. The DLC is called The Humblers Awaken for the spin-off game from Mojang Studios.
Source: Sportskeeda: Minecraft Dungeons II The Humblers Awaken DLC announced
Minecraft Preview 26.70.23 Changelog Released
The official Minecraft site has published a changelog for Minecraft Preview 26.70.23. This preview relates to the upcoming Bedrock 26.70 drop, which will feature ice caves and a Freezing effect.
Source: Minecraft: Minecraft Preview 26.70.23 Changelog
That's all for this week's Minecraft news from LPS NODE.
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- Minecraft 26.4: the winter 2026 drop — ice caves, frostbite and release date
- Every Minecraft game drop: 2024 to 2026
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