Latest Minecraft News

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  ‘Minecraft’ Meets Psy in Mashup Video; Gets Xbox 360 Retail Release Dates

  An on-disk version of ‘Minecraft’ is coming to the Xbox 360 in June. Meanwhile Psy has been sucked into the world of Minecraft and is kicking chickens.

  by Hannah Shaw-Williams | May 17, 20131 Comment

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  ‘Minecraft’ Snapshot Update Brings Horses & Hardened Clay

  Fans of ‘Minecraft’ will surely be looking forward to the next update, which includes horses, mules, donkeys and a new color-based clay for building!

  by John Jacques | May 13, 2013No Comments

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  ‘Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition’ Gets Bug-Fixing Update; Skin Packs

  Mojang is releasing a bug patch for ‘Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition’ ahead of the upcoming summer update.

  by John Jacques | May 11, 20135 Comments

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  ‘Minecraft: Pocket Edition’ Sales Hit 10 Million; Getting Major Updates

  Mojang has a big ‘Minecraft: Pocket Edition’ announcement regarding future updates, which is something it announced after reporting that the mobile version of the game has moved a whopping 10 million digital units.

  by John Jacques | May 2, 20131 Comment

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  News Wrap Up: Real Portal Cake, Minecraft Karts & Swords, BioShock Science & More!

  Real-life Portal cake and Minecraft swords, the ultimate game console, Deadpool release date, mobile Jak and Daxter, the science behind BioShock Infinite & more game news!

  by Rob Keyes | Apr 26, 20131 Comment

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  New ‘Minecraft’ Update Brings Armored Horses and Mounted Combat

  The latest update for Minecraft on PC will bring horses and donkeys, along with a few other fixes and additions. Let’s go leash a Creeper!

  by Hannah Shaw-Williams | Apr 22, 20133 Comments

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  Star Trek’s USS Enterprise Recreated Using ‘Minecraft’

  Just in time for the final trailer for ‘Star Trek Into Darkness,’ we have a really cool ‘Minecraft’ recreation: the USS Enterprise-D from ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation.’

  by Anthony Taormina | Apr 16, 20135 Comments

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  ‘Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition’ Retail Version Delayed Until June

  Microsoft has delayed the retail version of ‘Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition’ until June in order to include the latest updates for Mojang’s hit.

  by Anthony Taormina | Apr 12, 20132 Comments

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  Minecraft Creator is Second Most Influential Person in the World According to Time 100 Poll

  Markus ‘Notch’ Persson, creator of Minecraft, is at #2 in the poll for the TIME 100 list of most influential people in the world, ranked above Obama and Psy.

  by Hannah Shaw-Williams | Apr 12, 20139 Comments

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  Minecraft on PC Getting Horses; Minecraft on Xbox 360 Getting Fixes

  Minecraft (PC) crosses the 10 million sales mark and will get horses in the next major update, while Minecraft (Xbox 360) crosses the 6 million sales mark and gets bug fixes.

  by Rob Keyes | Apr 10, 20135 Comments

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  News Wrap Up: LucasArts Tribute; TESO vs. The World, Hope For Darksiders & More!

  Minecraft hits more milesones, Killzone: Shadow Fall’s main campaign is done, BF4 is going pro, Raven shares Star Wars code, TESO aims to compete, Suda51 talks his next game, and Crytek hopes to save Darksiders.

  by Rob Keyes | Apr 10, 20135 Comments

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  Notch Talks ’0x10c’ Development Status; Confirms No Mod Support

  Markus Persson, developer of ’0x10c’ and ‘Minecraft’, reveals that the game is very complicated, and may never end up releasing at all!

  by John Jacques | Apr 6, 20133 Comments

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  ‘BioShock Infinite’ Mapped Out in Minecraft and a New Board Game

  Fans who can’t get enough of the floating world of Columbia from ‘BioShock Infinite’ should check out this board game and Minecraft map.

  by Hannah Shaw-Williams | Apr 4, 20132 Comments

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  ‘Minecraft’ Title Update 9 Brings ‘The End’

  The ninth title update to ‘Minecraft’ on the Xbox 360 brings players Endermen, Blazes, and The End (dragon included) itself – among other things.

  by John Jacques | Mar 22, 20139 Comments

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  Minecraft: Subscription-based ‘Realms’ Incoming, 360 Game Gets New Skins & Retail Release

  Mojang is launching a subscription-based service for PC & mobile ‘Minecraft’ players, dubbed ‘Minecraft Realms.’ Plus, the ‘Xbox 360 Edition’ scores a new Skin Pack and a retail release!

  by Jeff Schille | Mar 13, 20136 Comments

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  ‘Minecraft’ Redstone Pre-Release Available Now

  Jens Bergensten has made the pre-release of the Redstone Update available for download, allowing gamers to beta test the update before it goes live!

  by John Jacques | Mar 9, 2013No Comments

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  ‘Minecraft’ Likely Coming to PlayStation, But Not Wii U

  Minecraft lead developer Jens Bergensten talks about the future of ‘Minecraft’ after its exclusivity ends on the Xbox 360.

  by Rob Keyes | Mar 5, 201324 Comments

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  ‘Minecraft’ 1.5 Update Arriving In March

  Mojang has revealed that the latest ‘Minecraft’ update, known as the Redstone Update, is set to arrive in early March, 2013!

  by John Jacques | Feb 27, 20135 Comments

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  GR Pick: ‘Game of Thrones’ King’s Landing Creating in Minecraft

  Fans of the HBO series ‘Game of Thrones’ will want to check out this version of King’s Landing which has been painstakingly recreated using ‘Minecraft.’

  by Anthony Taormina | Jan 30, 20139 Comments

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  ‘Minecraft’ Sales Break 20 Million

  Jens Bergensten, the lead developer of ‘Minecraft,’ is surprised to find that sales for the game have breached the 20 million mark.

  by John Jacques | Jan 22, 20132 Comments

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  ‘Journey,’ ‘The Walking Dead,’ & ‘Far Cry 3′ Lead D.I.C.E. Awards Nominations

  ‘Journey,’ ‘The Walking Dead,’ ‘Far Cry 3,’ and ‘Halo 4′ headline the nominees for the 2013 D.I.C.E. Awards. Check out the full list of nominations right here!

  by Jeff Schille | Jan 14, 20134 Comments

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  ‘Minecraft’ Passes 5 Million Units on XBLA

  Developer 4J Studios has announced ‘Minecraft’ for the Xbox Live Arcade passed 5 million units in sales over the New Year.

  by Anthony Taormina | Jan 3, 20134 Comments

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  ‘Minecraft’ 1.4.6 Update Guide

  Mojang has released the new ‘Minecraft’ update, adding fireworks, enchantment books and a number of bug fixes.

  by John Jacques | Dec 21, 201211 Comments

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  ‘Borderlands 2′ is This Year’s Most Played New Game

  Popular gameplay tracking service has doled out awards for the most played new game, downloadable game, new IP, and overall game for 2012. Find out which game took top honors.

  by Anthony Taormina | Dec 14, 20123 Comments

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  ‘Minecraft’ XBLA Title Update 8 Adds ‘The End;’ Update 7 Adds Most PC Features

  Microsoft has announced that two updates are incoming for the Xbox 360 version of ‘Minecraft.’ Title Update 7 will introduce even more pivotal PC features, while Title Update 8 will usher in “The End.”

  by Brian Sipple | Dec 10, 20127 Comments

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  ‘Halo’ Series Sales Top 50 Million as ‘Minecraft’ Hits 4.5 Million on Xbox 360

  Two Xbox exclusives dominate the Xbox Live charts while crossing new sales milestones.

  by Rob Keyes | Dec 7, 20121 Comment

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  Spooky ‘Minecraft’ Skins Land on XBLA

  ‘Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition’ now has 55 brand new skins available for download, and theses creepy duds have arrived just in time for Halloween. Best of all, it’s for a good cause.

  by Riley Little | Oct 26, 20121 Comment

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  ‘Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition’ Update Details; Far Cry 3 Texture Pack on PC

  The latest update for Minecraft Xbox 360 Edition has been released. Meanwhile an Ubisoft-endorsed mod pack has been announced for the PC version.

  by Kyle Matthews | Oct 22, 20121 Comment

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  ‘Half-Life’ and ‘Awesomenauts’ Invade ‘Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition’

  A new batch of character skins are coming to the Xbox Live Arcade version of ‘Minecraft’ in a very short amount of time, so get ready to go exploring as someone from ‘Half-Life’ or ‘Awesomenauts’.

  by Riley Little | Oct 13, 20124 Comments

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  ‘Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition’ Update Coming Soon, Documentary in December

  Possibly the biggest update in the history of ‘Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition’ is on its way, followed shortly by 2 Player Production’s documentary, ‘Minecraft: The Story of Mojang.’

  by Jacob Siegal | Oct 5, 201223 Comments

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  Mojang Inks Publishing Deal for ‘Minecraft’ Books and Magazines

  Egmont Publishing has signed a deal with ‘Minecraft’ developer Mojang to publish books and magazines based on the popular PC game.

  by Anthony Taormina | Oct 3, 20124 Comments

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  Notch Unhappy with Windows 8; Won’t Certify ‘Minecraft’

  When asked to certify ‘Minecraft’ for Windows 8, creator Markus Persson stated he’d rather have the game not run on it at all then be certified for the operating system.

  by John Jacques | Sep 29, 20128 Comments

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  ‘Minecraft’ To Get Witches & Bats; Xbox 360 Version May Get Mods

  Mojang and 4J Studios tease updates (Halloween!) and new mobs for the PC and Xbox 360 versions of Minecraft.

  by John Jacques | Sep 20, 20128 Comments

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  ‘Minecraft’ Meets ‘Battlefield 3′ & ‘Borderlands 2′

  Gearbox Software gives ‘Minecraft’ a lot of love in ‘Borderlands 2′ with several Easter Eggs while a dedicated player rebuilds a ‘Battlefield 3′ map using blocks.

  by Rob Keyes | Sep 19, 20123 Comments

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  ‘Minecraft’ Now on Kindle Fire

  The popular ‘Minecraft: Pocket Edition’ is now available for owners of the new Kindle Fire, expanding Mojang’s reach to more mobile gamers.

  by John Jacques | Sep 18, 20127 Comments

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  ‘Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition’ Update News

  4J Studios is contemplating an extra update for ‘Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition,’ so fans don’t have to wait as long for features like the Starvation Food System and new mobs.

  by John Jacques | Sep 12, 201212 Comments

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  New ‘Minecraft’ Snapshot Features New Items, and a Boss

  The latest snapshot release of ‘Minecraft’ introduces some new items and even a boss – stuff we didn’t know we needed, until now.

  by Kyle Matthews | Aug 26, 20124 Comments

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  ‘Minecraft’ 1.4 Features Preview

  The upcoming ‘Minecraft’ 1.4 update includes several cool new features, from power pyramids and zombie villagers to a modding API. Here’s what we know so far.

  by John Jacques | Aug 21, 201218 Comments

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  Notch Talks Oculus Rift Support for ‘Minecraft’ and ’0x10c’

  Markus Persson, better known as Notch, talks about the possibilities of previous title ‘Minecraft’ and current project ’0x10c’ supporting the new Oculus Rift headset.

  by Anthony Taormina | Aug 7, 20127 Comments

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  MineCon 2012 Goes to Disneyland

  Indie developer Mojang reveals the destination for MineCon 2012, the second annual ‘Minecraft’ convention, which aims to take fans over to Paris, France!

  by John Jacques | Aug 5, 2012No Comments

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  Game Ranter Banter: Army Of Two: The Devil’s Cartel, Minecraft Genders & ‘Beyond: Two Souls’

  Five of our writers share their thoughts on Beyond: Two Souls, Minecraft, its creator, Notch, Army of Two: The Devil’s Cartel and Medal of Honor: Warfighter. Join us, and share your thoughts!

  by Anthony Mole | Aug 4, 20122 Comments

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  Notch Says Gender Doesn’t Exist in ‘Minecraft’

  Solving the mystery once and for all (the goatees had us wondering) ‘Minecraft’ creator Notch reveals that gender doesn’t even exist in Mojang’s blocky world builder.

  by Brian Sipple | Jul 30, 20124 Comments

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  ‘Minecraft’ Upcoming Control Block Will Help Adventurers

  ‘Minecraft’ lead developer Jens Bergensten reveals an upcoming and dynamics addition to the game in the form of an administrative block that can run its own scripts.

  by John Jacques | Jul 28, 20126 Comments

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  Notch Explains Why ‘Minecraft’ Isn’t on Steam

  ‘Minecraft’ creator Markus Persson shares his thoughts and concerns with the Steam platform and what it means for the industry.

  by John Jacques | Jul 26, 201212 Comments

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  ‘Left 4 Dead’ Cast Appearing in ‘Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition’

  Valve has announced plans to distribute eight ‘Left 4 Dead’ character skins – each resembling the survivors from the first two games – for the Xbox 360 version of ‘Minecraft’.

  by Riley Little | Jul 25, 201210 Comments

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  Minecraft Xbox 360 Sales, Conan O’Brien’s Review & Another Legal Mess

  Conan O’Brien tries to play Minecraft as it hits another Xbox 360 sales milestone, while Notch takes to Twitter (again) about another legal matter which caused even more problems.

  by Rob Keyes | Jul 24, 20122 Comments

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  Game Ranter Banter: Smash Bros, Minecraft 1.3 & Gears Of War: Judgment

  What do ‘Gears of War: Judgment’, ‘Minecraft’ 1.3, the next ‘Super Smash Bros.’ and Wild West shooters have in common? They’re all the focus of this week’s Game Ranter Banter! Join us, and share your thoughts!

  by Anthony Mole | Jul 9, 20123 Comments

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  Minecraft 1.3 Release Date & Complete Change List

  Looking for a reason to get back into Minecraft? The next major update coming in August adds new items, major upgrads and ton of new features and changes. Read on for the details.

  by Rob Keyes | Jul 5, 20125 Comments

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  GR Pick: ‘Minecraft’ Creeper Hoodie

  Those looking for an awesome piece of ‘Minecraft’ clothing can now blow their friends away with a fresh-looking Creeper Zip-Up Hoodie.

  by John Jacques | Jul 3, 20124 Comments

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  ‘Left 4 Dead 2′ Meets Minecraft & Lord of the Rings

  What happens when you take the unique creatures, objects and environments of Minecraft and mix it with the beautifully animated, fast-moving and scary zombies of Left 4 Dead 2? This.

  by Rob Keyes | Jun 28, 20127 Comments

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  ‘Minecraft’ Getting LAN Support?

  The latest ‘Minecraft’ snapshot update adds LAN support that may become official in a future update, unless the decision gets blocked. Read on to find out more.

  by John Jacques | Jun 20, 20124 Comments

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  Top 10 Video Game Hoaxes of All-Time

  There have been a number of infamous gaming-related hoaxes throughout the years that many gamers believed to be true. We’ve compiled a list of 10 video game myths that even we fell for in the past.

  by Riley Little | May 29, 201289 Comments

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  ‘Minecraft’ Sales Reach 9.2 Million

  Sales numbers for the indie smash-hit ‘Minecraf’t have been revealed. The total number is a whopping (yet unsurprising) 9.2 million, with the PC version being responsible for the majority of sales.

  by Riley Little | May 25, 20122 Comments

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  Minecraft: Xbox 360 Getting Pistons; Adventure Update In Progress

  Minecraft: Xbox 360 launched missing many of the key features available to PC players but eventually, some of them will make their way to consoles, including the Adventure Update (eventually).

  by Rob Keyes | May 24, 201217 Comments

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  ‘Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition’: SDTV Warning Added, Refunds Offered

  Microsoft has added a warning to the product page for ‘Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition,’ noting that multiplayer requires an HDTV. Refunds will be available to SDTV-owners who purchased the game.

  by Jeff Schille | May 21, 201218 Comments

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  Weekly Video Game News Roundup: May 18th

  In the May 11th – 18th roundup we discuss ‘Serious Sam’ hitting XBLA, Infinity Ward’s new Community Manager, Cliffy B’s thoughts on Japanese gaming, THQ’s absence at Gamescom, and the overcrowded fighter genre.

  by Curt Hutson | May 18, 2012No Comments

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  ‘Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition’ Passes 1,000,000 Copies Sold

  The ‘Minecraft’ sensation apparently isn’t confined to the PC, as the Xbox 360 edition has just sold over a million copies over XBLA in less than a week.

  by Andrew Dyce | May 14, 20127 Comments

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  Weekly Video Game News Roundup: May 11th

  In the May 7th – 11th roundup, we discuss Naughty Dog’s now free ‘Uncharted 2′ DLC, Skullgirls getting cross-platform play, Nameco Bandai, Internet browsing on Xbox, what is catapulting onto MechWarrior Online and much, much more.

  by Curt Hutson | May 12, 20124 Comments

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  ‘Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition’ Smashes Digital Records in Spite of Controversy

  Mojang’s ‘Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition’ is outselling any XBLA title before it in only 24 hours, but some players are left with a bad taste in their mouth — and it’s not the cooked porkchops.

  by Kyle Matthews | May 11, 201220 Comments

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  ‘Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition’ Review

  The Xbox 360-exclusive version of indie smash-hit ‘Minecraft’ is almost here. Is the game worth its weight in diamonds, or is it better off being buried? Read our review.

  by Riley Little | May 7, 201211 Comments