A Minecraft mod is an independent, user-made modification to the game. Tens of thousands of these mods exist, and users can commonly download them from the internet for free.

Minecraft is all about letting the community go wild with resources and truly build whatever they want. When you add in mods, which its rival doesn’t have, you have an endless wave of creativity ...

Roblox and Minecraft are both tremendous gaming options in their own right. Gamers who already have a favorite should feel free to continue playing the game that they enjoy the most.

At this year's VidCon, Minecraft and Roblox were two of the most popular platforms. A Minecraft-focused panel drew over 2,000 attendees and 135,000 people who livestreamed the event.