Category: minecraft
Microsoft and Mojang Studios have sold 200 million copies of ‘Minecraft’
Fads come and go, but the Minecraft craze has yet to abate. Mojang Studios — the game’s creator — and Microsoft announced today that 200 million copies of the sandbox game have been sold since its launch in 2011. To put that into perspective, Grand… Source
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‘Minecraft Earth’ players can share their builds with just a web link
Since the coronavirus pandemic began, Microsoft has made Minecraft Earth easier and more appealing to play at home. It introduced “adventure crystals” that spawn where you are, and it improved access to “tappables” that spawn more often and closer to… Source
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‘Minecraft Earth’ adds seasonal challenges for its AR builders
Minecraft Earth, Microsoft’s blocky answer to Pokémon Go, continues to evolve despite still being in Early Access mode. The latest update adds three important new features to challenge players and make it easier to keep track of past feats. Are you… Source
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‘Minecraft’ looks like a whole new game with NVIDIA’s RTX ray tracing
When you think of Minecraft, you probably imagine blocky graphics and simplistic textures. But the recent beta launch of ray tracing support for NVIDIA's RTX graphics cards transforms it into an entirely new game. To put it simply, ray tracing enable… Source
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Riot buys the makers of a combat-heavy ‘Minecraft’ clone
League of Legends and Valorant developer Riot Games just shared its next big bet. On Thursday, the company said it had acquired Hypixel Studios, the creator of an upcoming role-playing game called Hytale. If you're not familiar with the game, think M… Source
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Minecraft’s ray-tracing beta arrives on PC this week
Ten years since its release, and Minecraft continues to be one of the most popular games of our time — now, it’s getting a makeover in the form of ray tracing. This is the holy grail of gaming graphics, which simulates the physical behavior of light… Source
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