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    Minecraft

  • First released on 7 October, 2011 for Android
  • Minecraft is an open world game that has no specific goals for the player to accomplish, allowing players a large amount of freedom in choosing how to play the game however, there is an achievement system.

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  • First released on 7 October, 2011 for Android
  • Minecraft is an open world game that has no specific goals for the player to accomplish, allowing players a large amount of freedom in choosing how to play the game however, there is an achievement system.


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    About

    The gameplay by default is first person, but players have the option to play in third person mode. The core gameplay revolves around breaking and placing blocks. The game world is essentially composed of rough 3D objects—mainly cubes—that are arranged in a fixed grid pattern and represent different materials, such as dirt, stone, various ores, water, and tree trunks. While players can move freely across the world, objects and items can only be placed at fixed locations relative to the grid. Players can gather these material blocks and place them elsewhere, thus allowing for various constructions.

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    Android, iOS, PC, Mac, Linux, Xbox 360, PlayStation Network, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation Vita, Windows Phone, Nintendo Wii U, Nintendo Switch

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    Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO)

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    First person

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    Virtual Reality

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    Bedrock Engine, Lightweight Java Game Library

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    Mojang Studios
    Founded in 2009, we’re a Swedish games studio who developed a little game called Minecraft.
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    4J Studios
    4J Studios is a game development studio established in 2005, based in Scotland, with offices in East Linton and Dundee.
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    Xbox Game Studios
    Our 15 game development studios focus on delivering great games for everyone, wherever they play—on console, PC, or mobile devices.
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    Sony Interactive Entertainment
    Recognized as a global leader in interactive and digital entertainment, Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is responsible for the PlayStation brand and family of products.
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