Clik here to view.
Gaming News Round-Up: November 15
Today's gaming news round-up includes word about Minecraft's (still) upcoming mod tools, a big clan update planned for Brink, a new spectator mode for Gears of War 3 and more. Read more...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Minecraft for iPhone and iPad due out Thursday [Update]
The hit sandbox game Minecraft finally reaches the iOS platform on Thursday in the US as the game will be available for both the iPhone and iPad for $10 after its PC and Android debut. Read more...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Minecraft 1.0 released along with first Xbox 360 trailer
The popular PC sandbox game Minecraft is finally available in its 1.0 version two years after its first public release. The upcoming Xbox 360 port also received its first gameplay trailer today. Read...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Gaming News Round-Up: Dec. 2-4
The weekend's gaming news round up includes a teaser for a new PS3 exclusive game, the creator of Minecraft leaving its development to others and word that a big game developer is hit with layoffs....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Android Market celebrates 10 billion downloads with sale
Google has announced that the Android Market has reached the 10 billion app download mark. To celebrate it has put a number of apps on sale today for 10 cent each, including Minecraft. Read more...
View ArticleClik here to view.
More web sites and games going dark to protest SOPA [Update]
A number of major web sites and even some PC games are scheduled to shut down briefly on January 18 to protest the proposed Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) in the US Congress. Read more...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Bethesda Softworks and Mojang settle lawsuit over Scrolls
Minecraft developer Mojang has settled its lawsuit with Bethesda Softworks. The settlement will allow Mojang to keep using the name Scrolls as the title for its next major game release. Read more...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Minecraft for Xbox 360 confirmed for May 9th
Microsoft has announced that it will release the Xbox 360 version of the hit PC sandbox game Minecraft via Xbox Live Arcade on May 9th for 1600 Microsoft points. Read more...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Minecraft creator slams EA's "Indie Bundle"
Markus "Notch" Persson, the creator of the hit indie PC game Minecraft, has slammed big publisher Electronic Arts for offering six EA games as an "Indie Bundle", saying EA is "destroying" gaming. Read...
View ArticleClik here to view.
High sales for Xbox 360 Minecraft; split-screen problem found
The first day of sales for the Xbox 360 version of Minecraft have been "very, very good" according to Minecraft's creator. However, a limitation in the game's split-screen mode has people upset. Read...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Minecraft for Xbox 360 sells over 1 million copies
Microsoft has confirmed that in less than a week after its release, the Xbox 360 port of Mojang's hit sandbox game Minecraft has sold over 1 million copies worldwide. Read more...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Minecraft Xbox 360 SD TV owners now eligible for refunds
People who bought the Xbox 360 version of Minecraft who owned an SD television will be eligible for a refund due to the lack of information about needing an HDTV to play split-screen mulitplayer. Read...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Scrolls website relaunches; closed alpha to start soon
Mojang has announced that it will begin the closed alpha test of its upcoming collectable card RPG game Scrolls very soon. The game's official website has also been relaunched. Read more...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Minecraft 1.3 coming August 1st
Developer Mojang has announced that the 1.3 version of Minecraft will be released on August 1st. It will include merging the single and multiplayer code into one. Read more...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Minecraft gets hit with patent lawsuit
Minecraft creator Markus "Notch" Persson has revealed that the sandbox game is being sued for alledged patent infringement violations but vows to fight the charges. Read more...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Minecraft creator still doesn't want to put game on Steam
Minecraft creator Markus "Notch" Persson still doesn't want to sell the hit sandbox game via Steam, saying he is worried about one major distributor taking control of much of the PC game market. Read...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Minecraft's "Notch" latest to bash Windows 8
Markus "Notch" Perrson has become the latest high profile PC game creator to voice his thoughts about Windows 8, saying that it could be "very, very bad for Indie games."Read more...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Minecraft makes a ton of money for Mojang
Newly revealed financial information reveals that Mojang generated a profit of 7.2 million euros in 2011 and could get over double that amount in 2012, thanks to the success of Minecraft. Read more...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Notch slams Windows 8 yet again, won't certify Minecraft
Minecraft creator Markus "Notch" Persson has fired another salvo at Windows 8, saying he won't certify "Minecraft" for the platform and hopes consumers won't adopt the new operating system. Read more...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Notch: Don't be a hypocrite about Minecraft and Windows 8
Minecraft creator Markus "Notch" Persson shouldn't be a hypocrite about Windows 8 and his "open platform" views on PC gaming when Minecraft ports for the iOS and Xbox 360 are out and selling well. Read...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Take that: Rafael Rivera easily certifies Minecraft for Windows 8
Known Microsoft expert Rafael Rivera investigated the Minecraft/Notch situation, found it wasn't forced into being a Windows Store App, and that it could be certified after no time at all Read more...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Official Far Cry 3 Minecraft mod released
Ubisoft has released an official mod for the hit sandbox game Minecraft that's designed to be a promotion for the upcoming first person shooter Far Cry 3. Read more...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Special Raspberry Pi version of Minecraft announced
Mojang has announced it will release a version of its hit sandbox game Minecraft that's been coded to work with the $35 Raspberry Pi PC, which will be free to download. Read more...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Minecraft documentary makers upload film to Pirate Bay
2 Player Productions, the creators of the new documentary Minecraft: The Story of Mojang, have already uploaded the file to The Pirate Bay website in hopes of getting software pirates to pay for it....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Do you Minecraft? We Minecraft. Come play with us on our server!
Are you seeking an adventure, or just simply miss the days building creations out of blocks? If so, you're in luck as Neowin now has its own Minecraft server and we want you to come build with us. Read...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Minecraft ... er, Blockworld released for Windows 8
A developer has released a new game for Windows 8 called Blockworld that is an obvious "homage" of the popular Minecraft sandbox game that its creator won't release specifically for Windows 8. Read...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Report: Minecraft was 2012's most popular XBLA game
A new report claims that revenues from sales of Xbox Live Arcade games reached $290 million in 2012, double the number in 2011, and Minecraft was by far the most downloaded game. Read more...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Come play Minecraft with us at 8PM EST, be a part of our video
Did you join our Minecraft server and build something awesome? If you did, tonight is the night to show off your goods with pride as we will be taking some screenshots and possibly video of our world....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Microsoft to release Minecraft for Xbox 360 on disc
Microsoft has announced it will publish an Xbox 360 retail disc version of the popular downloadable sandbox game Minecraft for $19.99, starting on April 30th in the US. Read more...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Minecraft, Hostway and our grand adventure
Our Minecraft world has grown over the past few months and it's time to take a look back at the world, our hosting partner and dig a bit into how the game reflects real life scenarios. Read more...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Minecraft exceeds 10 million sales mark on PC platform
Downloadable sales of the hit sandbox game Minecraft have now exceeded the 10 million mark after first launching in 2009, with over 11,000 people buying the game in just the last 24 hours. Read more...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Microsoft delays retail Xbox 360 Minecraft release until June 4th
Microsoft will delay the planned retail disc release of the Xbox 360 version of Minecraft from April 30th to June 4th in order to add some new but unnamed content. Read more...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Xbox Live hit with login issues Saturday; Last.fm app still down
Xbox 360 owners were unable to sign into their Xbox Live accounts for several hours Saturday and Microsoft is still trying to fix problems with the Xbox 360's Last.fm app and Minecraft game saves. Read...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Minecraft on Xbox 360 hits 10 million sales, PS3 version coming Tuesday
Microsoft has announced that the Xbox 360 edition of Minecraft has reached the 10 million sales mark. Meanwhile, Sony will release a long-awaited PS3 version of the game Tuesday. Read more...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Block-buster: Warner Bros acquires rights for Minecraft movie
The hit game Minecraft - which allows users to build virtually anything in a blocky digital world - looks set to become a blockbuster movie, as Warner Bros acquires the rights to turn it into a film....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Minecraft creator cancels plans for Oculus Rift port: "Facebook creeps me out."
Minecraft creator Markus Persson has posted word via Twitter than he has canceled talks to port the popular game to the Oculus Rift VR device, due to the company's upcoming acquistion by Facebook. Read...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Minecraft replica of Denmark attacked by American gamers
A 1:1 replica of Denmark has been attacked by American gamers. The server which features exact data on the country has attracted over 19,000 users to check out the unique build, and can be downloaded....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Minecraft for Xbox One due in August for $19.99, $4.99 for Minecraft Xbox 360...
Microsoft has announced that Minecraft: Xbox One Edition will be released in August for $19.99 and owners of the Xbox 360 version of the game can buy the Xbox One port for just $4.99. Read more...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Next Xbox 360 Minecraft pack adds Halo content, coming Wednesday for $3.99
Microsoft has announced the latest add-on pack for Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition, to be released Wednesday, will bring a number of Halo characters, textures and locations to the popular sandbox game Read...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Notch creates Cliffhorse as a joke, gets rewarded anyway
Notch, the creator of Minecraft, has released a new game called Cliffhorse which he developed within hours and is accepting payments in Dogecoin, though the game can be downloaded for free. Read more...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Play this: 'Drop' by Minecraft creator Notch
Markus 'Notch' Persson, the man behind Minecraft and the upcoming 0x10c, has released a new, minimalistic game called 'Drop'. Players must quickly type words from jumbled letter to pass. Read more...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Minecraft team's next game Scrolls enters open beta June 3rd
Minecraft developer Mojang has announced that their next game, the collectible card title Scrolls, will be released via an open beta on June 3rd for the price of $20 in the US. Read more...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Xbox 360 'Minecraft' owners can get the game for $5 on Xbox One this Friday
'Minecraft' will be available to download on Xbox One this Friday, and those who bought the Xbox 360 version can get it for just $4.00, while those who didn't get that version will pay $19.99. Read...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Microsoft in talks to buy Minecraft maker Mojang for over $2 billion
A new report claims that Microsoft is in "serious talks" to buy Mojang, the Swedish company responsible for the massively popular online game Minecraft, for over $2 billion. Read more...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Microsoft expected to announce Minecraft deal on Monday
Microsoft is reportedly planning to announce its $2.5 billion deal to buy out Mojang, maker of Minecraft, on Monday. The deal is said, in part, to be aimed at bringing the game to Windows Phone. Read...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Done Deal: Microsoft buys Minecraft for $2.5 billion
The rumors were true - Microsoft has announced this morning that the company is going to be buying the studio that makes the popular cross-platform game, Minecraft. Read more...
View ArticleClik here to view.
'Minecraft' creator Notch says selling Mojang to Microsoft was about keeping...
Markus "Notch" Persson, creator of "Minecraft," has penned a post on his blog saying the decision to sell his studio to Microsoft wasn't about the money, but about keeping his sanity. Read more...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Steve Ballmer said Microsoft dividend increase was modest - were they...
Steve Ballmer, Microsoft's former CEO, has offered his congratulations on the purchase of Minecraft, but his statement on the dividend seems to suggest that the company may have been considering more....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Microsoft promises to bring Minecraft to Windows Phone
This week, Microsoft announced that they had purchased the studio behind Minecraft and today, Phil Spencer has said that they will bring the popular game to Windows Phone. Read more...
View ArticleClik here to view.
7 Days: A week of new Windows, Minecraft madness, OnePlus woes and a bit of...
From Windows 9 leaks and the first 'Windows phone', to microwaved iPhones and sabotaged washing machines, we take a look back at highlights from this week's top tech news on Neowin. Read more...
View Article
