Microsoft is bringing artificial intelligence to the masses, releasing a project that allows Minecraft programmers of any level to create their own human-like robot.

Humans are really good at deciding what to do next. Robots not so much. That’s changing, though, and scientists at Brown University are using the virtual world of Minecraft to help train robots ...

The news that Turkey wants to ban Minecraft for its focus on "violence" recently made headlines. Let's hope the giant nuke-strapped death robot doesn't give them more reason.

God, finally. For too long, the talented players of Minecraft have been channelling their creativity into positive pursuits. Computers, word processors, all of Westeros—that sort of thing. It's ...

A new approach to robot learning was tested in Minecraft, the popular open-ended computer game.

This Minecraft tutorial shows step-by-step how to build a medieval watchtower. The design features stone foundations, timber details, and defensive platforms that make it both functional and realistic ...