Minecraft Java is getting a new graphics API for its Vibrant Visuals update

Minecraft developer Mojang is switching the Java Edition's graphics API from OpenGL to Vulkan ahead of its Vibrant Visuals update.

Minecraft: Java Edition To Replace OpenGL With Vulkan

Now, with Vulkan on the horizon, Minecraft: Java Edition is finally stepping into a modern graphics era. For a title that continues to thrive years after launch, the Vulkan upgrade signals that even ...

Minecraft Java Edition is finally moving from OpenGL to multi-threaded Vulkan

Although Mojang has not provided a precise timeline for transitioning Minecraft to Vulkan, players and modders can begin testing the new renderer in Java Edition in ...
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Minecraft Gives Update on Vibrant Visuals for Java Edition

Mojang states that its ongoing effort to bring Vibrant Visuals to the Java Edition will mandate a change that players should note down.
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Minecraft Xbox ravager capture survival challenge

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Analysts say PC DRAM pricing for Q1 2026 will hit record highs, doubling the previous estimate

TL;DR: TrendForce has sharply raised DRAM and NAND Flash price forecasts due to persistent AI and data center demand, with DRAM prices expected to surge up to 110% by Q1 2026. PC shipment growth and ...
Eurogamer

Nioh 3 reaches almost 90,000 concurrent players on PC after launch, over doubling series record

Initial player data indicates that Nioh 3 is performing well following its release last Friday, hitting nearly 90,000 concurrent players on Steam over the weekend. It is currently at the top of ...
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Best Y-Level for Diamonds in Minecraft 1.21

Learn the best level for mining Diamonds in Minecraft 1.21, as well as tips on the best method for strip-mining, and other ...
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This monstrous Nvidia GPU just broke a world record, despite having a hole in it

What do you do if you find you have a dead Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti on your hands? Well, if you're Brazilian GPU modding wizards Paulo Gomes and Enzo Tulio, you get it working again and break some ...
Bleeping Computer

Crypto wallets received a record $158 billion in illicit funds last year

Illegal cryptocurrency flows reached a record $158 billion in 2025, reversing a three-year trend of declining amounts from $86B in 2021 to $64B in 2024. This sharp 145% increase is being reported by ...
PC Gamer

The Epic Games Store had a record-breaking 2025, with gamers throwing $1.16 billion at the 6,000-plus games it now offers

You also sent more than 100,000 gifts on the Epic store, which seems pretty good for a service that only rolled out in mid-November. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...
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This Frankenstein-ed RTX 5070 Ti with a hole in it has just set a world record benchmark score and it's the most cursed-looking graphics card I've ever seen

A graphics card can be destroyed but not defeated, apparently. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.