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Minecraft now available for free on Raspberry Pi

, Feb 11th 2013 Discuss [0]

Minecraft has been a big hit lately. The pixelated sandbox game has seen millions of downloads on multiple platforms, and today the game is seeing its release on the infamous Raspberry Pi hobbyist board. What's perhaps even better, is that the game will be free to all Raspberry Pi users, which will save you a couple of bucks if you planned to buy it on another platform. Read The Full Story

Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition title update 7 detailed

, Dec 10th 2012 Discuss [0]

Minecraft players on Xbox 360 are about to take a pretty significant step up with title update 7. Recently detailed on PlayXBLA.com, title update 7 for Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition brings the game up to PC version 1.0.1, so there are plenty of noteworthy additions with this release. Unfortunately, The End won't be featured in title update 7, with players being forced to wait until title update 8 to take on the Ender Dragon. Read The Full Story

Mojang launches Minecraft Reality for iOS

, Nov 25th 2012 Discuss [0]

If you've ever caught yourself wishing that real life was like Minecraft, then boy does Mojang have the app for you. Developed primarily by studio 13th Lab, Minecraft Reality is a new augmented reality iOS app that allows you to drop your most cherished Minecraft creations into the real world. Do you particularly like that towering Pikachu pixel art you made with Minecraft blocks? Why not place it into the real world and see what it would look like if a giant Pikachu invaded New York City? Read The Full Story

Minecraft Xbox 360 gets 55 Halloween skins, proceeds go to charity

, Oct 26th 2012 Discuss [0]

Tis the seasons for ghouls, ghasts, and perhaps most importantly, candy. Halloween is right around the corner, and to celebrate, Mojang and 4J studios have released a pack of 55 Halloween-themed skins for Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition. The skins were put together by a number of different studios, including Mojang, 343 Industries, and Rare. Read The Full Story

Minecraft surpasses Modern Warfare 3 on Xbox Live activity chart

, Oct 25th 2012 Discuss [0]

When it comes to the Xbox Live activity chart, we're used to seeing some kind of Call of Duty game at the top. This is not an occasional thing either - week after week, you can expect the latest Call of Duty title to rank at number one in terms of Xbox Live activity. These days, however, Minecraft is on the scene, and it has something to say about Call of Duty's continuing dominance. Read The Full Story

SlashGear Evening Wrap-Up: October 15, 2012

, Oct 15th 2012 Discuss [0]

Welcome back to Monday everyone - we've got a heaping helping of news to recap, so let's dive right in. Today we found out that Apple's manufacturing partnership with Samsung may not last much longer, and that the Google Nexus 7 might just be the best-selling Android tablet ever (which, given its immense popularity, doesn't surprise us in the least). One Walmart store has its shelves fully stocked with copies of Windows 8, and this afternoon, we have reason to believe that a new, slimmer iMac may be in the pipeline. Read The Full Story

Minecraft 1.8.2 update hits Xbox 360 tomorrow

, Oct 15th 2012 Discuss [0]

Get ready, Minecraft Xbox 360 Edition players, because you've got a massive update headed your way. Update 1.8.2 is scheduled to launch tomorrow, and it adds a ton of new stuff for you to see and do. PlayXBLA originally reported an October 16 launch date for update 1.8.2, which was later confirmed by 4J Studios, the developer that handled the porting duties when Mojang decided it was time to bring Minecraft to the Xbox 360. Read The Full Story

Minecraft creator details new 0x10c game, releases footage

, Oct 15th 2012 Discuss [0]

Creator of the insanely-popular sandbox game Minecraft has been working on another title for a few months now called 0x10c (pronounced "10 to the C"), and today he revealed some more details about the upcoming game and even released some early gameplay footage to demonstrate the various aspects of the game, like the physics, graphics, and lighting. Read The Full Story

SlashGear Evening Wrap-Up: October 4, 2012

, Oct 4th 2012 Discuss [0]

Welcome to Thursday evening everyone - just one more work day to go and then we'll have arrived at the weekend. Today we received a pair of invites from Microsoft - one for a Windows 8 launch event happening on October 25, and another for a Windows Phone 8 event happening on October 29. We also learned today that Samsung intends to update the Galaxy S III to Jelly Bean "soon," but sadly, we still don't have a specific date to speak of. We were also told today that HP will be hiring more than 50 developers to work on Open webOS, which is definitely something to get excited about. Read The Full Story

First footage of 0x10c surfaces

, Oct 4th 2012 Discuss [0]

Ever since Notch announced that he was handing off the main development duties on Minecraft to Jens Bergensten, Mojang fans have been waiting with bated breath to see what he'll do next. Earlier this year, Notch announced a new passion project called 0x10c, but in the time since that announcement, he's been relatively quiet on the game's progress. We've been given small updates here and there, but nothing all that substantial. Today, however, we're getting a peek at the first footage from the game, and you can check it out after the jump. Read The Full Story

Minecraft Xbox 360 Edition hits 4 million sales

, Oct 1st 2012 Discuss [0]

For Mojang, Minecraft is the gift that keeps on giving. Perhaps it would better to call it the cash cow that keeps producing that sweet, sweet money, but whatever you want to call it, it's safe to say that it's one of the most popular indie games ever created. That's evidenced in the latest sales numbers for the Xbox 360 edition: 4 million sales less than 5 months after release. That, ladies and gentlemen, is a success. Read The Full Story

Minecraft PC version passes 7 million sales

, Aug 13th 2012 Discuss [0]

Minecraft's popularity just keeps on growing and growing, as Mojang announced today that the PC version of the beloved indie game has passed 7 million sales. Mojang's Daniel Kaplan announced the milestone today through Twitter, saying "More than 7 million minecraft (pc) copies sold!" Not too bad for a game that was started (and mostly developed) by one person. Read The Full Story
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