Minecraft mods "in a way most people would care to enjoy", or have "bugs that grind the experience to a halt". At "San Jose Mercury News", George Avalos claims that mods are definitely suited for "mainstream enthusiasts", but does warn that precaution must be taken in order to avoid downloading "dangerous and spammy software" when looking for "Minecraft" mods. Avalos also remarks that installing mods will probably require adult attention, even though "Minecraft" typically appeals to children. Minecraft mods "Minecraft" mods are independent, user-made additions and changes to the 2011 Mojang video game "Minecraft". Thousands of these mods exist, and users can
MineCon came the introduction of 'Official Community Events', which allow events such as Minefaire, Minevention and Multiplay's BlockFest to be considered 'Official Minecraft Conventions'. During MINECON Earth, Jens "Jeb" Bergensten announced the next update, the 1.13 "The Update Aquatic" update. This update was released in July 2018. Vu Bui, Mojang COO, also announced the winner mob based on vote, "The Monster of The Night Skies". On 10 April 2018, Mojang announced that MINECON EARTH will be taking place on 29 September 2018 for 90 minutes on stream. It is claimed to be the biggest Minecraft celebration ever, with panels, community highlights,