Based on the amount of coverage dedicated to it, you'd think that Minecraft has faded into the ether. Honestly, though, it's because there just isn't much to say about it anymore. It continues on its monolithic path and, based on sales figures, practically everyone in the world has had a chance to play it and determine whether or not it's for them.
I'm hip. I know what's down with the kids. So I know loads about something called Adventure Time; it appears to be a cartoon about a hat wearing boy and his dog? What I do know is that a new Adventure Time DLC pack is coming to console and Windows 10 versions of Minecraft.
The Windows 10 Edition of Minecraft got a big update earlier this week that brings the version number up to 1.0; though it's still in beta, apparently. Anyways, along with that update, there's some "Festive Mash-Up" DLC available to purchase so you can deck the halls and all that jazz. The console versions aren't being left out of the DLC fun as they just got the "Fallout Mash-Up" DLC.
If you're a Minecraft fan and have been holding off on buying an Xbox One, Microsoft may have just the deal for you. A new bundle will be hitting the store shelves next week for North America that features the smaller and slightly more powerful Xbox One S coupled with Minecraft: Xbox One Edition.
No Microsoft E3 conference would be complete without mention of the world-building juggernaut that is Minecraft. Last year they showed what could be possible with the HoloLens (whenever that materializes) and this year they're focusing more on the gaming together side of things. The new "Friendly Update" will allow PC (Windows 10 edition), mobile device, and VR players to all join and play in the same Realm.
At a rate only slightly faster than that of actual aeronautic engineering, Minecraft has finally given Survival Mode players a chance to soar around their maps and marvel at their sprawling fortresses and hilarious Simpsons statues. No longer must you clamber up the nearest mountain to snap a fancy photo of your Green Hill Zone replica. Instead, a simple hillside and the brand new cape will probably suffice.
Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition is only a few months out the door, but already it's adding some nice new features. Case in point: version 0.12.1 has added support for cross platform LAN play with the mobile version Minecraft: Pocket Edition. Ain't computers great?
Worried about getting your voxel fix when Windows 10 is released? Don't worry, Microsoft's already got it taken care of. Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition has been announced for the upcoming OS, and the neat thing is it's free for owners of Minecraft on PC!
