Perhaps the only online coding community that could compete with Scratch for kids’ attention is Minecraft, which aims to provide kids with a similar sense interest- and peer-based exploration.

On Monday, Microsoft announced a partnership with Code.org that will teach kids (and adults) the basics of computer science in an hour using Minecraft -themed lessons.

Minecraft’s Education Edition was released last November, allowing teachers at certain academic institutions to teach within the environment of the Minecraft world. The platform is a fairly ...

If your kids love Minecraft and are ready to take their modding to the next level coding their own Minecraft dimension, then Mod Design 1: Dimensions will help them up their game.

First "Star Wars," now "Minecraft." Microsoft and Code.org, a nonprofit that aims to expose students to computer science, have unveiled a Minecraft coding tutorial for kids and educators. This is ...

Microsoft knows that Minecraft can get kids into programming, and it's banking on that strategy again this year. It just teamed up with Code.org to introduce the Minecraft Hour of Code Designer, a ...

During the #MicrosoftEDU press event, Microsoft introduced Code Builder for Minecraft: Education Edition that's available now as a beta.

The latest new feature in Minecraft: Education Edition makes it possible for students to learn how to code while playing the game.

Microsoft is joining hands with Code.org to bring Minecraft to a major coding event next month.