Sign up for a new account or log in here:
also @ TechSpot: Google quietly adds conversational search to Chrome 27
TechSpot News
minecraft articles
Minecraft gets Oculus Rift support via third-party mod
- Oculus Rift, the virtual reality visor that came into fruition after an incredibly successful Kickstarter campaign last summer is still making waves around the internet. If you are one of the lucky few to own a headset unit -- or…
Try 'Drop', the latest game from Minecraft creator Notch
- The latest game from the mastermind behind Minecraft is now available. Drop is a minimalistic browser-based game that features only one thing in common with the title that made Markus “Notch” Persson an indie game star: cubes (and hexagons). …
Revisit the world of Jurassic Park via Minecraft
- The 3D remake of the 1993 hit film Jurassic Park recently hit theaters to commemorate the movie’s 20th anniversary but if you crave a fully interactive trip down prehistoric memory lane, look no further than Minecraft. That’s because a gamer…
Mojang sells 10 million copies of Minecraft for the PC
- The indie sensation Minecraft has now sold more than 10 million copies according to a recent tweet from Mojang customer support manager Marc Watson. It’s worth pointing out that this milestone only includes copies for the PC, Mac and Linux…
Download: Minecraft 1.5 Redstone Update is out now
- If you are one of the millions of people playing Minecraft, you'll be glad to know the Redstone Update has been officially released today. The brick universe created by Notch Persson is ever evolving and now includes various new items…
Minecraft now available free of charge for Raspberry Pi owners
- The incredibly popular sandbox game Minecraft continues to expand to a number of different platforms following its arrival on the PC back in May 2009. As of today, the hit title is now available on the Raspberry Pi, the affordable…
Markus 'Notch' Persson's discusses the $100 million he earned in 2012
- Minecraft creator Markus “Notch” Persson earned just over $100 million in licensing fees from the game in 2012 according to a report in the Swedish financial press. The outspoken creator is still all a bit taken back by the fame…
Minecraft: The Story of Mojang uploaded to TPB by the producers
- Minecraft: The Story of Mojang premiered this past weekend but if you happened to miss the showing for whatever reason, fear not as the producers have since uploaded the film directly to The Pirate Bay for all to download free…
Minecraft 1.5 Redstone Update for PC will arrive in January 2013
- Diehard Minecraft fans may want to circle January 2013 on their calendars as this is when we are told that the 1.5 update will arrive for the PC. Known as the Redstone Update, this will be the first of several…
Team Fortress meets Minecraft in upcoming game Ace of Spades
- Minecraft was finally able to topple Modern Warfare 3 as the most played game on Xbox Live earlier this week. It was a pretty incredible feat but what would happen if you took elements from the sandbox world of Minecraft…
Minecraft tops Modern Warfare 3, becomes most played game on 360
- For as long as Xbox Live activity has been divulged by Microsoft’s Major Nelson, a first-person shooter has been the most popular title based on the number of unique people playing a game while logged in with the service. Titles…
Minecraft creator 'Notch' is the latest to speak out against Windows 8
- Minecraft fans might want to think twice about upgrading to Windows 8 next month. According to tweets from creator and developer Markus “Notch” Persson, Microsoft asked him to help certify the game for Windows 8. Persson declined in a roundabout…
Fortnite will be the first Unreal Engine 4 title, PC-exclusive at launch
- Epic Games has been fairly quiet about Fortnite since announcing it at Spike TV's Video Game Awards last December, but the developer has unveiled fresh details during the start of this year's Comic-Con. Due in 2013, the survival-horror sandbox game…
Minecraft creator publicly criticizes EA over indie game bundle
- Well-known game developer Markus “Notch” Persson has caused quite a stir on Twitter today. The outspoken Minecraft creator tweeted his thoughts regarding Electronic Arts releasing an “indie bundle” of games on Steam, telling the company in no short order that…
Minecraft dev to livestream 60-hour game creation, sales go to charity
-
Mojang, the folks behind Minecraft, have partnered with the Humble Bundle to stream a 60-hour code-a-thon for charity this weekend. Starting today at 10AM CET, the studio will begin turbo-developing a new game through the weekend. By the end of the session, the resulting product will be sold...
Paradox: DRM is a waste of money, only pleases investors
-
DRM has been a major point of contention between publishers and gamers in recent years. The former argues that restrictions are needed to prevent piracy, while the latter says that's a load of baloney because DRM-laced software lands on filesharing sites anyway...
Android 10-cent app sale, 10 billion downloads and counting
- The Android Market has hit 10 billion downloads. Google is celebrating this milestone by throwing an unusual sale: each day 10 different apps will be put on sale for 10 cents. The offer will run for 10 days. If you…
Sandbox building sensation Minecraft hits 1.0 today
-
It's been a long time coming, but it is finally here. Mojang will be releasing the first, official retail version of the highly addictive Minecraft on Friday. This follows news from earlier this week that Mojang released the game for iOS as well.
Minecraft creator explains why the game isn't on Steam
- Minecraft creator Markus “Notch” Persson was asked at PAX last weekend why his game wasn’t available on Steam in order to reach a wider audience. Upon returning home from the event, he re-answered the question in detail publicly on his…
Bethesda hassles Minecraft studio over "Scrolls" game
- Bethesda has threatened to sue Mojang, the folks behind Minecraft, for using the word "Scrolls" in the title of a new game. In a blog post today, Minecraft creator Markus "Notch" Persson said he received a 15-page letter from a…
Minecraft.Print(): bring your Minecraft objects into the real world
- Minecraft , the immensely popular PC sandbox game, just got a whole lot more awesome thanks to MIT Media Lab researhers Cody Sumter and Jason Boggess. They created Minecraft.Print(), a Python script that makes any Minecraft object printable so that…
Minecraft passes 10 million registered users
- The immensely popular PC sandbox game Minecraft has passed 10 million registered users. The number comes straight from the horse's mouth: the game's creator, Markus Persson, also known as Notch.
LulzSec attacks Minecraft, Eve Online, League of Legends, others
- Ever persistent in their hunt for "lulz," the crew behind Lulz Security struck again today, bombarding no less than five separate companies with distributed denial of service attacks. Celebrating "Titanic Takeover Tuesday," the group boasted of its antics on Twitter…
Minecraft delayed, also coming to Xbox 360
- The immensely popular PC sandbox game Minecraft was supposed to leave beta status on November 11, 2011 but that date has been pushed back. Mojang Studios is changing the release date because the game's creator, Markus Persson, also known as…
Video: first footage of Minecraft Pocket Edition
- The immensely popular PC sandbox game Minecraft is getting a Pocket Edition, and there's even a video to prove it. The port will be arriving on the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play first, before it shows up for other Android devices…
Most Popular
| Trending | Featured |
Subscribe to TechSpot
Get free exclusive content, learn about new features and breaking tech news.
TechSpot on: