But although the myth--once rooted in reality--that Java is unsuitable for games lingers, author Andrew Davison has put together a comprehensive new book, "Killer Game Programming in Java" (O ...

When you think of Minecraft, you probably picture blocky landscapes, giant creepers, and hours spent building everything from medieval castles to ...

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"I tried to persuade my son to learn a programming language, but he wasn't having it," said Mark Little, CTO at JBoss. That reluctance disappeared after his son started playing Minecraft, or, more ...

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