There’s plenty going on all around the world of Minecraft, and to keep up with the action we cover the biggest stories each week.

With some bigger upcoming dates on our minds like Caves & Cliffs and Howling Peaks, it can be easy to miss some important events in the Minecraft world.

Let’s go over what you may have missed this week.

Minecraft Permanent Bans Are New Tool for Moderators

Minecraft bans are rare, but that might not be the case in the near future.

Mojang is stepping up its weapons against malicious behaviors in Minecraft and serial rule breaking. This includes a new tool to perma-ban players that don’t follow rules, especially useful for repeat offenders.

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This should be no worry for players that play Minecraft normally, and is great news to clear out the bad apples on any multiplayer server or community.

This is only the first step Mojang is taking in this direction, and we could very well see some extra enforcement tools to keep nefarious players from spoiling the Minecraft experience for the rest of us.

Minecraft Private Servers Hit PS4

Console Minecraft players rejoice - Bedrock Edition is now getting access to Minecraft Realms and private servers on PS4, which means players can now enjoy a whole new style of gameplay.

Private servers on PS4 will allow up to 10 Minecraft players at a time, which gives players plenty of more play options.

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This change comes in the Minecraft Bedrock Edition Patch 1.16.100 update for PS4, and you can expect plenty of action in the community to try the new features out. Check out our Bedrock Hosting if you want to get your very own server for this!

Offline TV Minecraft Server Expands

One of the most famous Minecraft servers running today includes the Offline TV family and friends. 

This server has created tons of content, and continues to expand to hilarious new heights - including advancements in technology that are gathering resources at alarming rates, as well as growth in magic on the server.

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The server has divided itself into groups, and while things are peaceful for the most part, we could see a big war break out any time! 

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After all, it’s only a matter of time before Disguised Toast’s cartel starts to make major power moves - and a supposed nuke on the server could be set off at any moment.