‘Minecraft Earth’ now available in early access for iOS in the U.S.
Early access to Microsoft’s and Mojang’s “Minecraft Earth” augmented reality game is available now for iOS users in the United States.
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Bedrock brings Minecraft’s funny splash screen messages to your Lock screen
If you like Minecraft and you’d like to enjoy a similar aesthetic experience on your iPhone, then you may want to try a new jailbreak tweak called Bedrock.
Love Minecraft? This tweak makes your iPhone’s Settings app look more like the game
McSettings is a newly-released jailbreak tweak that themes your Settings app to look and feel more like the popular game Minecraft.
Minecraft Earth will let you build block structures in augmented reality this summer
The reality-bending, world-blending abilities of augmented reality bring blocks to life in Minecraft Earth, a new title from Microsoft launching later this summer.
Microsoft has ended support for Minecraft for Apple TV over lack of interest
Important news regarding Minecraft for Apple TV as Microsoft said it was “reallocating resources” to more popular platforms. The game still works on your Apple TV, but is no longer being updated or supported. Microsoft was kind enough to offer refunds on any purchases made within the last 90 days.
Classroom-focused Minecraft: Education Edition is hitting iPad in September
Teachers in schools that are licensed through Microsoft 365 for Education (A3 or A5) will already have access to the game and may be able to download it onto iPads when it launches.
Minecraft to gain cross-platform multiplayer this summer, 4K HDR support coming in fall
An update for Minecraft: Pocket Edition will enable full cross-platform multiplayer, with a fall update set to enable support for the stunning 4K HDR resolution.
New features announced for Minecraft: Education Edition
An educational version of Minecraft specifically designed for classroom use is getting new features, including Code Builder, Command Blocks and more.
Minecraft: Pocket Edition gains Chinese Mythology mashup pack & other goodies
Microsoft announced today that Minecraft: Pocket Edition is gaining a Chinese Mythology mash-up pack along with a few other goodies and improvements, such as a free Redstone Mansion map available via a new Worlds section in the in-game store.
The new features are available at no charge to existing players and require Minecraft: Pocket Edition version 1.0.6, which is rolling today on App Store.
Minecraft’s upcoming update will let creators sell their skins, mini-games, textures & worlds
Minecraft developers announced on their blog today that a community Marketplace feature is coming soon to the mobile Minecraft: Pocket Edition game via an upcoming Discovery update. Marketplace will let Minecraft players and creators sell their custom skins, mini-games, textures, worlds and more.
At launch, Marketplace will offer content created by well-known community members, including Noxcrew, BlockWorks, Qwertyuiop The Pie, Blockception, Sphax, Eneija Silverleaf, Imagiverse, Polymaps and Razzleberry Fox.
Releasing today: $20 Minecraft for Apple TV & big “Ender” update for iOS version
Highlighted at the “Hello again” Mac event in October, Minecraft for Apple TV is currently rolling out on the tvOS App Store. Developer Mojang also announced that Minecraft: Pocket Edition for iOS just received a big “Ender” update. Bringing the app’s version number to 1.0, the “Ender” update enables a bunch of cool features and perks.
Some of them include the ultimate boss battle, Ender Dragon, new locations like The End, additional items such as the Dragon’s Breath potion and this year’s Festive Mash-Up Pack with all kinds of holiday themed looks.
Minecraft: Story Mode now available on iOS
Telltale Games and Microsoft-owned Mojang, the creators of Minecraft, have teamed up on a brand new, narrative-driven game set in the Minecraft universe. Titled Minecraft: Story Mode, the game launched today in the App Store as a $4.99 download for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad.
Minecraft: Story Mode is framed as a full-blown adventure game. It’s not a Minecraft add-on nor does it require the original Minecraft game. Like other Telltale Games releases, Minecraft: Story Mode is a multi-part episodic series.
