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Notes from the studio.

Practical creator tips, straight talk on the Minecraft Marketplace, and the lessons we pick up publishing hundreds of projects. Whether you're shipping your first skin pack or scaling a studio, this is where we share what actually works.

Inside our creator applications - July 2026

Inside our creator applications - July 2026

Every month we throw open the doors to creators who want to build with Waypoint Studios, and every month we learn a little more about what makes an application…

How to Design Add-Ons for Existing Survival Worlds

How to Design Add-Ons for Existing Survival Worlds

Many Minecraft players have survival worlds that they have spent months or even years developing. They may have established bases, organised storage systems…

How to Create a Great Minecraft Creator Portfolio

How to Create a Great Minecraft Creator Portfolio

Your portfolio is often the first thing we see when you apply to publish with Waypoint Studios. It does not need to be huge. It does not need to include every…

Creating Parkour For The Minecraft Marketplace

Creating Parkour For The Minecraft Marketplace

Parkour has always been one of the most popular and replayable styles of gameplay in Minecraft. It’s simple to understand, jump from point A to point B, but…