The new version of Minecraft is bringing the biggest change to the game in some time. The update, entitled “Better Together,” is bringing cross-platform play. Everyone who plays Minecraft can play together – except PlayStation 4 owners. Microsoft announced the update at E3 2017, which includes cross-platform play for Xbox One, Android iOS, Windows 10, virtual reality, and even Nintendo...
Sorry everyone, but there's one less outlet for you to pander your products onto other people. Minecraft developer Mojang has just updated its commercial usage guidelines, and permission to use Minecraft as a commercial for your goods is out. Mojang made it clear that the new guidelines "do not authorize commercial companies, corporate brands, advertising agencies, non-profits, or...
Is the day finally here? Is Minecraft going to be coming to the Wii U? We’ve heard many rumors before that this partnership was eventually going to happen, but this is the closest we’ve seen these promises materialize. The European ratings body PEGI has officially rated Minecraft Wii U Edition. The game can be played by those 7 years old and up, and more than likely, this is going to...
Telltale Games has been rocking major announcements with partnerships any studio would be jealous of, but one of the more unexpected choices was a decision to create an adventure game based on Minecraft. Seven months later, we have our first official Minecraft: Story Mode trailer straight from London Minecon. Players will control an every-man named Jesse who teams up with a band of...
There’s probably a decent chance that you have no idea what Scrolls is. I know it in name and premise only, as this battling card strategy game from the makers of Minecraft is one that I’ve never tried. It looks like I won’t have much of a chance to try it at this point, either. Mojang has announced that they are bringing work on Scrolls to a close following its most recent content...
Microsoft dropped a load of cash on Mojang when they purchased the company and their games. More specifically, they were after Minecraft and all the goods its name produces. That, to Microsoft, was worth $2.5 billion. With massive acquisitions like this one, it’s not uncommon for the purchasing company to offer the staff of the company being purchased a sort of retention bonus. “Stay...
Following the purchase of Mojang, Microsoft left no doubt Minecraft would make its way to Windows Phone. And, not even a month after being snatched up, Mojang has confirmed Minecraft: Pocket Edition for Microsoft's mobile platform is already being worked on. Now the question is: will it be similar to other Pocket Edition versions already available, or is Mojang going to give the title...
Microsoft officially bought Mojang today. The company spent a small chunk of change on the studio that makes Minecraft; $2.5 billion, exactly. A lot of criticism and worry has swelled up since the news began to spread. Markus “Notch” Persson has officially left the studio he birthed, and that leaves Minecraft in the hands of its current masters with Microsoft in charge of the ship....
Minecraft: The Story of Mojang is a documentary that chronicles the rise of this wonderful indie phenomenon and how it shaped the world of gaming. It's premiering this weekend on Xbox LIVE, and it's completely free for Xbox LIVE Gold members. The documentary was produced by 2 Player Productions. I personally know 2 Player Productions' work from their current Double Fine Adventure...
As of this morning, Minecraft has officially sold more than 8,000,000 legitimate copies on the PC, Mac and Linux platforms. In fact, the exact number of copies sold at this moment of drafting this post is 8,000,351. That's more copies of Minecraft legally sold for computer platforms than there are people in the entire nation of Switzerland. And, of course, that number doesn't even take...