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Minecraft now supports cross play across mobile, PC and gaming consoles
Minecraft is receiving a big update and Microsoft has decided to knock down the walls. The company has released a new update titled “better together”, that makes it…
Codebuilder for Minecraft: Education Edition launched to make coding even simpler for kids
You may love building the perfect, serene wonderland and destroying blocks or zombies in Minecraft, but Microsoft wants students to only see the game as a leisurely activity.…
Minecraft’s new Marketplace will host community-generated content, which can be monetized
Minecraft is not only about breaking blocks or fighting ghosts but experiencing new worlds with your box-shaped friends. This widely popular gaming phenomenon has tried keeping the adventurous journey…
Minecraft: Education Edition will start rolling out on November 1
Minecraft: Education Edition, the block of the popular crafting game aimed at classrooms will arrive in full force on November the 1st. We already know quite a bit…
Console versions of Minecraft get a free new exciting mini-game called Tumble
Mojang, the swedish game developer owned by Microsoft is giving away more free content for Minecraft users. The company announced today that the console versions of its hugely…
Minecraft Windows 10 Edition beta finally gets VR support
A couple of weeks ago, Microsoft had officially announced that Minecraft would be landing onto the virtual reality platform soon. A few days ago, we saw another announcement…
VR Version of Minecraft to hit Oculus Rift owners starting next week
Last month, Microsoft had announced that a virtual reality version of its popular game Minecraft would be released following the launch of the Minecraft Windows 10 Edition Beta. This,…
Microsoft publicly releases Project Malmo, which lets researchers use Minecraft for AI research
Microsoft’s Minecraft has been going places. The company acquired the platform 2 years ago and since then, the ‘game’ has made many achievements. For instance, half a year ago…
Project AIX: Microsoft To Use Minecraft To Develop Artificial Intelligence
For those of you who are under the impression that Minecraft is just a game, let me assure you that it’s a lot more than that. Microsoft has…
Microsoft Acquires MinecraftEdu, Introduces New Minecraft Edition And Learning Tools For OneNote
Microsoft, out of all valley giants, has particularly been a keen investor in improvinf the overall educational sector. Today, the Redmond giant announced two new developments which could bring…
Mojang Showcases Minecraft Windows 10 Beta Edition
Minecon 2015 has given Minecraft users a chance to rejoice- Microsoft-owned Mojang has announced that there’s gonna be a ‘brand new’ version of the evergreen world-building game on Windows 10. And…
Microsoft Demos Minecraft on A HoloLens VR
Microsoft showed off its vision for VR headset gaming across it’s platforms at the E3 Microsoft keynote in Los Angeles. However, the highlight (apart from Xbox announcements) of…
Microsoft acquires Minecraft for $2.5 Billion, founders leave company
Microsoft today made its Minecraft acquisition, official. This has come after weeks of speculation building around the Minecraft franchise. As a part of the acquisition, all three founders…
Microsoft is probably planning to buy Minecraft’s parent company for $2 Billion
Microsoft is probably planning to enter core game developing business with the purchase of Minecraft’s parent company, for a reported $2 Billion, Wall Street Journal reported.