Minecraft
‘Minecraft: The Island’ Blurs the Line Between Fiction and Gaming
The protagonist of Max Brooks’s new fantasy novel doesn’t have a name, a gender or even normal human appendages. Instead of hands, the narrator has clumsy, flesh-toned cubes, just one more weird feature of the strange and unsettling world where the story unfolds, where everything — the sun, clouds, …
MojangMinecraft Is Getting A Visual Upgrade On Nintendo Switch
A new patch came out for the Switch version of Minecraft today, and along with a variety of bug fixes there's also a visual upgrade!<p>Now, Minecraft …
Nintendo SwitchMinecraft: Switch Edition Patch Adds 1080p Support
The latest patch for the Nintendo Switch version of Minecraft improves the game's visuals.<p>According to the patch notes posted by 4J Studios on the …
PokémonThis week's Overwatch news: Doomfist in Minecraft is AMAZING, plus new comics and some incredible plays
Overwatch is a truly dynamic game, which means there’s always something new going on behind the scenes or in the community
OverwatchUpdate For Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition Enables 1080p Display When Docked
<b>Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition</b> is a perfect match for the Switch - it's the same great game as always but with the added convenience of being …
Nintendo SwitchMinecraft Player Builds Punching, Shooting Version Of Overwatch's Doomfist
A screenshot from McMakistein's YouTube video about recreating Overwatch character Doomfist. YouTuber McMakistein recreated a fully playable version …
GamingNBC is now using Minecraft to explain who owns the moon
You ever really think about the moon? More specifically, have you ever thought about who owns it? It's actually a very complicated matter. …
PC GamingWorld first for Derry theatre's Minecraft play
<b>A Londonderry theatre is to host the world's first play performed by both human actors and avatars - digitised versions of the cast - in the computer game, Minecraft.</b><p>Playcraft Live will be performed at the city's Playhouse Theatre on 14 October.<p>It will simultaneously be streamed to the world online …
Minecraft Party to Raise Money for Technology in Philly Schools
« FCC Nominees Grilled by Lawmakers on E-Rate, Net Neutrality | Main<p><i>Philadelphia</i><p>The city's mayor and superintendent announced plans Thursday to bring …
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Make Minecraft in 3D<p>Minecraft lovers can lose themselves happily for hours in Tinkercad. It’s a free 3D design tool for beginners that helps kids …
KidsThe first Minecraft novel...or is it a self-help book?
For anyone not obsessed with low-resolution blocks, “Minecraft: The Island” is like an alien artefact<p>I suppose I expected the Minecraft novel to be …
BooksMinecraft: The next generation
Once every decade or so, a game comes along that becomes more than just a game, more than just a franchise, and evolves into a genuine cultural …
GamingUpdate TU54 arrives for Minecraft Console Edition
There’s lots of new content for <b>Minecraft</b> fans on consoles as Mojang release the latest update which is now available to download on Xbox, …
GamingAmazing tropical resort in 'Minecraft' makes us wish we were digital cube people
<i>Minecraft</i> players come up with some pretty creative creations, but this one in particular makes us wish we could live inside <i>Minecraft</i>, even just for a week or two.<p>Redditor FamilyCraft shared their own <i>Minecraft</i> rendition of a tropical resort, a stunning plot of land complete with palm trees, pools, …
Apple's new augmented reality kit makes Minecraft look magical in AR
Thanks to Apple and its new augmented reality framework for mobile, one resourceful game designer has managed to render smash-hit title <i>Minecraft</i> in AR – and it looks infinitely fun.<p>Toying around with Unity 3D and the recently released ARKit, AR enthusiast Matthew Hallberg has come up with a way to …
Augmented RealityHow Scratch and Minecraft Developers Hope to Keep Kids Coding For Life
Coding curricula is sweeping into classrooms across the country, thanks to programs such as Code.org. According to the Education Commission of …
Minecraft EducationMineblock - Play Minecraft Free Online Version - Minecraft Games
Mineblock – Minecraft Free Online Version No Download<p><i>Minecraft Games- Mineblock</i> Game is one of the famous Game of <i>Minecraft</i>. Here you can play all the …
GamingMinecraft on consoles get Mini Game Heroes, continuing updates
While still waiting whether Minecraft will ever officially be on an augmented reality platform, Microsoft HoloLens or otherwise, console players can …
MojangHow I Plan To Be A Better Mom
Now that my kids are getting older, (well not that old, but old enough that they have homework and have to wake up early), I’m finding I’m having to …
ParentingXbox Responds to Sony's Explanation for No PS4 Cross-Play for Minecraft - Xbox One X
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer doesn't agree with Sony's explanation for why there's no PlayStation 4 cross-play for Minecraft.<p>Sony Interactive …
GamingSony and Microsoft are getting in the way of an amazing service that would benefit gamers on all platforms
There's a glaring flaw with modern video games that's staring us all in the face — something that we accept as normal only because it's always been that way: not being unable to play online games with friends across platforms.<p>For example: Every year, a new "Call of Duty" game comes out, and every …
GamingMinecraft On Switch Will Require A XBOX Live Log-In
Minecraft is getting a big new update soon that unifies it across most platforms (except for PlayStation devices). As a result, Minecraft players on …
GamingMicrosoft: Sony's comments about Minecraft safety "not healthy for anyone"
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has responded to Sony's concerns that cross-platform play with Minecraft would present a safety risk to PlayStation owners, …
GamingXbox Boss Responds to Sony’s Comment About Minecraft Cross-Play
In an interview with Pressfire.no (translated by NeoGAF), Mojang CEO Jonas Märtensson offered up a potential reason as to why Sony isn’t allowing …
GamingXbox on Sony's Reasoning for No Minecraft PS4 Cross-Play
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer doesn't agree with Sony's explanation for why there's no PlayStation 4 cross-play for Minecraft.<p>Sony Interactive …
GamingMinecraft AR hints at what possible with Apple ARKit
Next to Super Mario Bros., Minecraft is now perhaps the most “repurposed” game in the market, owing to how easily it can be ported to different …
Augmented RealityMinicraft Gaming
Minecraft is an amazing game which is very popular among kids. Let's split the word Minecraft into two, mine and craft. Mine means dig while craft …
Minecraft brings Windows, iOS, Android and Switch players together for the first time
<b>Minecraft</b> fans who play on Xbox and Windows PCs can now team up with friends on Apple and Google devices following a new update.<p>The Better Together …
GamingE3 2017: Minecraft will allow iOS gamers to play with Windows 10, Android users
Mojang will be releasing an update to its popular building and exploration game Minecraft this summer that will introduce increased cross-platform …
GamingPlayStation not on board with cross-play Minecraft
Minecraft Editions will be replaced by Minecraft<p>While just about every version of <i>Minecraft</i> will soon support cross-platform play, that’s not the case with the PlayStation, Java and Wii U versions of the title, a Microsoft spokesperson told Polygon.<p>“The original Java PC version and all other …
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