It seems as though there will never be an end to discussions on Minecraft. The studio is consistently updating the game to implement new ideas, and the fan base is more than keen to show off some brilliant creations and magnificent structures. Its popularity is still high even after all these years, and while it's certainly a game about enjoying the little things in life, there are opportunities for players to utilize Mojang's world for educational purposes.Take "Peace Builders" as an example. As spotted by PCGamesN, this is a map for Minecraft that is less about creation and more about learning. Specifically, it affords players the opportunity to gain insight into the Nobel Peace Prize, which is awarded in Oslo, Norway, on an annual basis. The map also teaches about some of the most prestigious and noteworthy winners from the past. These include Arch Bishop Desmond Tutu, whose work helped end Apartheid in Africa, and Carl Von Ossietzky, who helped to expose the atrocities of the Nazis.This map has been specifically built for the Education Edition of Minecraft, which, as the name suggests, focuses on teaching and the pursuit of knowledge. For those who are either interested in the Nobel Peace Prize or history in general, "Peace Builders" sounds like an interesting download with a good message about world peace. The map is available to download for free from Minecraft.net.
The Nobel Prize has a number of distinct categories, with the whole ceremony being started by Alfred Nobel, who wanted to be remembered for honoring those who contributed to the betterment of the planet rather than for his invention, dynamite. Many will already be familiar with the Peace category, and while video games on the whole don't really come into it, in 2020 the Nobel Prize in economic science was awarded to game theory specialists, with the prize going to Paul R. Milgrom and Robert B. Wilson. John Nash also won in the same category two and half decades ago and was portrayed by Russell Crowe in the 2001 film A Beautiful Mind.
As for the game overall, it really shows that there is so much to do and see in Minecraft. The near-endless potential for building all sorts of constructions is what keeps pulling players in. But it's things like being able to discover the work of Nobel Peace Prize laureates that sets the game apart from others and shows that it's more than just about creating things or mining for diamonds.
Minecraft is available now for Mobile, PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
Source: PCGamesN, minecraft.net