Minecraft, the blocky 3D construction game where players can generate interactive worlds, just immersed itself in virtual reality. The Swedish company Mojang that manufactures the game calls it a “marvel of modern science.”
“Get your goggles ready!”Mojangdeclared on Wednesday as it launched its virtual reality edition of Minecraft that can be played on Gear VR-compatible Samsung phones.
“With a VR headset on, coming face-to-face with monstrous mobs takes on new meaning; creeping into dark caves inspires even greater trepidation thanks to 3D audio; and the light of a gorgeous sunrise seems to envelope you more completely,”added Mojang.
The Gear VR version supports cross-platform play with both the non-VR mobile game as well as the Windows 10 release.
“It works by slotting your Samsung phone into the Gear VR and displaying one whole Minecraft world to each of your eyes!”said the company in a statement.
The video game Minecraft enables players to build constructions out of textured cubes in a 3D generated world. Other activities in the games include exploration, resource gathering, crafting and combat.
The virtual reality edition can be supported by Galaxy S6/S6 Edge, Galaxy S7/S7 Edge and Note 5, and the screen resolution“is pretty fabulous,”according to the company.
“[It’s always amazing to plug yourself into the world of Minecraft without any cables tethering you to a PC,”said Mojang.“Just make sure you don’t tread on the cat!”
The company recommends reading up on the safety information and suggests regular breaks as“longer sessions can make some players feel a bit icky or strain tired eyes.”
Minecraft was created in 2011 by Swedish programmer Markus“Notch”Persson, and later developed and published by Mojang. Microsoft purchased Mojang for $2.4 billion in 2014.
Minecraft Pocket Edition has gained immense popularity andis now the top gaming iPhone app in Canada. A major update is expected to take the game to greater heights (and more devices!)
The 0.15.0 update is expected to bring several things new to the game. Realms, a paid service that allows gamers to play others across platforms, is included in the free alpha for android that is available for download.
“Minecraft Realms will support cross-platform play between the iOS, Android, Windows Phone, and Windows 10 editions of Minecraft. We’re using Xbox Live logins to make that possible,” Minecraft makerMojang said earlier this month. The pricing is yet to be announced. An Xbox Live Gold subscription is not necessary to play realms, Mojang said.
According toPocket Gamerwhich did a roundup of everything that has been teased, taller 256 block worlds and friendly villagers you can trade with are on the anvil in the 0.15 update. Avid gamers are speculating worlds could get bigger but given the resources constraint of mobile devices, it is unlikely that they could get bigger than the 128 blocks featured in MCPE.
New archers, fire charges, and villages that look different are also said to be some of the changes part of the update. Besides Realms, another major update is Command Blocks that help gamers program into Minecraft to make just about anything they want.
Minecraft also released 1.9.3 Pre Release 1 for desktop with four big fixes which promises performance improvements for most players.
Like ‘Minecraft’ before it, ‘Crown & Council’ was developed by one person.
Mojang
Developer Mojang might be best known forwildlypopular and influentialMinecraft, but it’s no one-trick pony. Which brings us toCrown & Council, the studio’s latest that, from the sounds of it, is a fast-paced strategy game in the vein ofRiskorCivilization. In the tradition ofMinecraft, the studio says that the game was developed entirelyby one person, Henrik Pettersson. It uses a charming 16-bit style of pixel art and maybe best of all, it’s absolutelyfree on Steam. Need something new to play over the weekend? Now you’re all set.
‘Minecraft’ News, Updates: Education Edition In The Works; No More Mods? [VIDEO]
An image from “Minecraft,” of Microsoft that is about to get an Education Edition. (Photo : Saucer C/ Pixabay)
Since “Minecraft” is already a big hit in schools and universities, Microsoft intends to release another update of its building block video game in order to be suitable for education. In May, hundreds of schools will commence testing the Education Edition of the game.
However, the tech giant did not reveal how much the schools will cost final version, or when it will be released. Microsoft creates the software as well as the projects to teach the instructors to use it.
Microsoft revealed viaCnet, “During the summer months, we are also going to be focused on working with educators on building out lesson plans, sharing learning activity ideas and creating reusable projects.”
One factor that made “Minecraft” suitable to almost everything from computer, programming to art and history, is its “endless possibilities.” Particularly, students take their own initiatives to study the game by themselves,Education World reported.
This development for “Minecraft Education Edition” is a slice of the giant leap for the game. Mojang, Swedish developer started by utilizing Java programming language for the said project. That has been known for people who like to create changes, named mods that modify how “Minecraft” works. On the other hand, “Minecraft” Pocket Edition that operates on Apple iPads and iPhones, tablets and smart phones powered by Google’s Android, are encrypted in the C++ language,Tech Times reported.
The game’s Education Edition will utilize the same language, according to Micrsoft. This implies no mods. Microsoft plans to include command blocks and mods, which is next to the C++ version. This will need Apple’s OS X 10.11 El Capitan and Windows 10.
The C++ foundation is also used in the updated Microsoft’s reality headset, Hololens and Facebook’s Oculus Rift virtual reality headset.
Are you excited for the Education Edition of “Minecraft”? Let us know what you think by leaving your comments below.
Play ‘Minecraft’ in a Movie Theater With Super League Gaming (Sponsored)
This is a pretty slick idea – setting up aMinecraftserver and projecting gameplay on a movie theater screen, letting teams of gamers compete and have fun in a custom environment:
Now your family can play Minecraft in select movie theaters across the nation with Super League Gaming. In this four-week series, Super League brings together gamers of all ages for a fun, social, face-to-face gameplay experience on the big screen with superhero themed maps and mods in a custom Minecraft adventure called, Rise of Heroes.
Your gamers will play, collaborate and socialize on teams with 4-7 members their own age as they build, battle and use their creativity and imagination. Minecraft encourages teamwork and helps develop skills like reading, organization, planning, and problem solving.
Super League even provides all the tech help and support making this a great family-friendly event. Parents and siblings can watch for free and cheer their gamer on making this fun for all. Each player gets a free gaming t-shirt encouraging team building and camaraderie.
There’s even an opportunity for the winning team to evenly split a college scholarship.League starts April 30. Check superleague.com for a schedule of locations and times.
Even better, since they’re sponsoring us, you can get a special code and save some money. Use the coupon code “GeekDad10” to get $10 off the ticket price. For more info, you can follow them on Twitter,@joinsuperleague or Facebook.com/JoinSuperLeague to get updates and news.
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