Minecraft Video Game Series

A series of sandbox games that allow you to build your own structures with cubic blocks.

The originator and first developer of the series was Swedish programmer Markus "Notch" Persson, inspired by such productions as Dwarf Fortress, Infiniminer or Dungeon Keeper. An early version debuted in 2009 on the TIGSource forums and included a module later identified as Classic. Initially, the author worked on the development of the game after hours, but as the popularity of Minecrafit became necessary to become more involved, so he withdrew from other ventures and focused only on his own production. In 2010, Persson founded the Mojang AB studio to further support the title. At the end of 2010, the title entered the beta phase, which involved a price increase and a change in the policy of making future additions available - the developers reserved the right to introduce fees for expansions, although all updates remained free. In 2011, Persson stepped down as lead developer of Minecraft, and his place was taken by Jens Bergensten. In mid-September 2014, Mojang AB studio was bought by Microsoft for nearly $2.5 billion, putting Persson on Forbes magazine's list of the world's richest people.

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Minecraft Series Evolution

2023

Minecraft Legends

2020

Minecraft: Dungeons

2016

Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition

2011

Minecraft

2011

Minecraft: Pocket Edition

Minecraft Legends

Minecraft Legends

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Strategy

April 18, 2023

A strategy-action game co-developed by Mojang Studios and Blackbird Interactive. Minecraft Legends tasks the player with defending the Overworld from the Piglins - invaders from the Nether. The game features a story campaign, co-op and PvP.

Minecraft Legends
Minecraft Earth

Minecraft Earth

Mobile

Adventure

June 30, 2021

Minecraft Earth is the mobile spin-off of the popular Minecraft, containing the key mechanics of the original gameplay, but bringing action to the real world through augmented reality technology. The title allows for joint building and adventure for people from all over the world, offering rich opportunities for cooperative play.

Minecraft Earth
Minecraft: Dungeons

Minecraft: Dungeons

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Action

May 26, 2020

Minecraft: Dungeons is a spin-off of the popular Minecraft, an action adventure game set in the realities of fantasy. Players take on the role of daredevils trying to save the village from the army of monsters. Production allows you to play solo or in cooperative mode for up to 4 people.

Minecraft: Dungeons
Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition

Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition

PC

Adventure

December 19, 2016

Created for Windows 10, a special edition of the successful sandbox game by Mojang AB. The general premise is the same as in Minecraft, but unlike the original game, based on the first java edition, this one draws from the mobile edition called Minecraft: Pocket Edition. Therefore, gameplay is not as extensive, and the game itself is not compatible with the original Minecraft. Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition features cross-play with the mobile version players, and additionally allows players to unlock Xbox Live achievements assigned to the their account. The players who bought the original java version, can receive this title for free.

Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition
Minecraft: Education Edition

Minecraft: Education Edition

PC

Adventure

November 1, 2016

A special edition of the world-famous game, Minecraft, aimed at providing educational values, created by Mojang AB and owned by Microsoft. Mechanically it does not differ from the original title. It still offers an open world waiting to be explored, where we can collect materials, create various tools and constructions – all of this being tinged with survival elements. Minecraft: Education Edition – previously known as MinecraftEdu – features a wide range of utilities for students and teachers, including improved maps with coordinates, an option allowing import/export of the worlds, expanded multiplayer, and options for saving students’ work, creating their virtual portfolios or personalized profiles etc. The game is available exclusively for educational and cultural institutions and requires a special license.

Minecraft: Education Edition
Minecraft

Minecraft

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Adventure

November 18, 2011

A sandbox game that defies classification, developed by the independent Mojang AB studio. Minecraft has been developed with the intention of unleashing the creativity of players, who can freely change the game's virtual world made from voxels (cubic blocks). The gameplay concentrates on terrain transformations, building structures, crafting items, and creating your own adventures. The game consists of two modes: a classic one, which allows for unending experience, and survival, in which we have to prepare to fend off monster assaults at night. In addition to single player, Minecraft also offers online multiplayer. The game from Mojang AB is distinguished by its unique retro visuals.

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Minecraft: Pocket Edition

Minecraft: Pocket Edition

Mobile

Adventure

October 7, 2011

A mobile edition of Minecraft – the cult sandbox game from Swedish company Mojang AB, which spawned millions of fans worldwide over several years since its beta release, becoming a phenomenon of modern day pop-culture. Overall the gameplay mechanics featured in Minecraft: Pocket Edition are no different than in other versions. You are taken into a procedurally generated 3D world made of voxels, observed from first-person perspective, and do what you please – from exploration in search for resources through fending off monsters to building more or less advanced constructions out of small cubic blocks. In terms of content, the Pocket Edition initially lagged behind the original Mineraft, but as it received new updates it grew and grew, and now even offers elements unavailable anywhere else. The main differences that remain are: the controls, adjusted to mobile devices, and visuals, which seem to be smoother and more colorful in this edition.

Minecraft: Pocket Edition

Minecraft Series News

Notch defied people's vote and won't make Minecraft 2. At least not in the first place

Notch defied people's vote and won't make Minecraft 2. At least not in the first place

The spiritual heir to Minecraft from the game's original creator won't be created. Notch conveyed that he will focus on a roguelike project.

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Martin Bukowski

January 8, 2025

Notch defied people's vote and won't make Minecraft 2. At least not in the first place
Minecraft's Darkest Update is Now Online. Most Terrifying Mob in Game's History Has Arrived

Minecraft's Darkest Update is Now Online. Most Terrifying Mob in Game's History Has Arrived

The second game drop for Minecraft introduces the Pale Garden biome with an enemy disturbingly similar to the horror known from survival horror movies.

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Jacob Blazewicz

December 4, 2024

Minecraft's Darkest Update is Now Online. Most Terrifying Mob in Game's History Has Arrived
Minecraft's Future Looks „Scary.” Two Major Content Updates Revealed

Minecraft's Future Looks „Scary.” Two Major Content Updates Revealed

Studio Mojang unveiled new features heading to the Minecraft game. Among other things, we will get an additional biome, monsters, and portable items that will provide more space in the inventory.

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Martin Bukowski

September 30, 2024

Minecraft's Future Looks „Scary.” Two Major Content Updates Revealed
Video Games as Form of Self-Expression. More Players Would Like to Look More Like Their Avatars

Video Games as Form of Self-Expression. More Players Would Like to Look More Like Their Avatars

Video games are still mainly a form of relaxation, but more and more gamers also want to express themselves while playing.

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Jacob Blazewicz

May 22, 2024

Video Games as Form of Self-Expression. More Players Would Like to Look More Like Their Avatars
PS Plus April 2024 With Last Year’s AAA Shooter and Addictive Action Game

PS Plus April 2024 With Last Year’s AAA Shooter and Addictive Action Game

In April 2024, PS Plus subscribers will be able to check out last year's AAA shooter, the strategic Minecraft spin-off, and the highly acclaimed rougelike.

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Martin Bukowski

March 28, 2024

PS Plus April 2024 With Last Year’s AAA Shooter and Addictive Action Game
Minecraft Gets Its Own Game Pass. Subscription Provides Access to 150 Items

Minecraft Gets Its Own Game Pass. Subscription Provides Access to 150 Items

The Minecraft Marketplace Pass subscription has launched, giving players access to a powerful set of new items.

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Adrian Werner

March 15, 2024

Minecraft Gets Its Own Game Pass. Subscription Provides Access to 150 Items
Minecraft Goes Official Mods, Some Free. Now Also Easier to Install

Minecraft Goes Official Mods, Some Free. Now Also Easier to Install

Officially supported, easy-to-install mods have made their way into Minecraft. Microsoft has added some free and paid downloadable content to the Marketplace.

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Zuzanna Domeradzka

February 21, 2024

Minecraft Goes Official Mods, Some Free. Now Also Easier to Install
Minecraft Legends Development is Over; After Less Than a Year, Devs Give Up on the Game

Minecraft Legends Development is Over; After Less Than a Year, Devs Give Up on the Game

Minecraft Legends will not be further developed. The game will no longer receive new updates, although it hasn't even been a year since its release.

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Zuzanna Domeradzka

January 12, 2024

Minecraft Legends Development is Over; After Less Than a Year, Devs Give Up on the Game
Minecraft Lets you Test New Features From Update 1.21

Minecraft Lets you Test New Features From Update 1.21

Minecraft players can already test the preview version of the upcoming update 1.21, one of which is a new pet - a cute armadillo.

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Kamil Kleszyk

December 14, 2023

Minecraft Lets you Test New Features From Update 1.21
How Much Money is Minecraft Making? Dev Reveals Revenue and Number of Active Players

How Much Money is Minecraft Making? Dev Reveals Revenue and Number of Active Players

One of the developers working on Minecraft reported on his social media profile about the game's earnings and the number of active players.

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Wojciech Bilicki

November 27, 2023

How Much Money is Minecraft Making? Dev Reveals Revenue and Number of Active Players