Isle of Cumbrae recreated in Minecraft

One of Scotland’s most popular tourist destinations, the Isle of Cumbrae, has been recreated in Minecraft as part of a unique project to engage young people with the area’s heritage.

Students from Abertay University in Dundee built Cumbraecraft, a heritage-themed game for primary school children as part of the Millport Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme which is being delivered by North Ayrshire Council and Historic Environment Scotland.

Housed on the Minecraft education platform, Cumbraecraft comes with 8 distinct lessons and is designed to allow children to explore local heritage landmarks and learn more about their history.

Garrison House, Lion Rock and Cathedral of the Isles are just some of the places featured on the virtual island.

Minecraft Fact Sheet 2018 - Platforms - Awards - Numbers Minecraft Facts 2018

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Minecraft by the Numbers:

Interesting facts:

• Minecraft has sold more than 144 million copies to-date to players from virtually every country in the world.
• More people are playing Minecraft than ever before – every month 74+ million unique Minecraft players engage across all platforms.
• In 2016, Minecraft averaged over 53,000 units sold every day, and was the eighth best-selling video game of the year.
• The average Minecraft player age is 24 (U.S.)
• Minecraft is the best-selling PC game of all time, and also one of the highest rated (93 Metascore)
• Minecraft is the No. 1 most-viewed game on YouTube and in 2014 was the second most-searched term on the site overall after “music”
• More than 160 million people have watched more than 5 billion hours of Minecraft video content on YouTube.
• There were 50 billion views of Minecraft online video content in the past year.
• Minecraft’s “Togetherness ACTIVATED!” YouTube ad for the Better Together Update placed No 6 on YouTube’s list of top game-trailer ads of 2017, garnering over 11.8 million views.
• 51 percent of U.S. children aged 9-11 play Minecraft
• 90 percent of the U.S. online population is aware of the Minecraft brand
• About ¾ (77 percent) of the U.S. general online population age 8-65 has heard of Minecraft.

Minecraft: Story Mode - The Complete Adventure released on Nintendo Switch

Available as both a digital download and a physical cartridge at retail, The Complete Adventure includes all eight episodes from the first season of Minecraft: Story Mode: five episodes from the original season pass, plus the three bonus episodes from the 'Adventure Pass' add-on series. This collection also represents Telltale Games' first official release on Nintendo's latest console.

In Minecraft: Story Mode, players embark on a perilous adventure across the Overworld, through the Nether, to the End, and beyond. While attempting to enter EnderCon and meet Gabriel the Warrior, Jesse and friends discover that something is wrong... something dreadful. Terror is unleashed, forcing Jesse to set out on a quest to find The Order of the Stone in hopes of saving the world from oblivion.

Minecraft: Story Mode - Season Two - Giant Consequences - PC Mac iOS Android PS4 XOne

A new trailer for the second episode of Minecraft: Story Mode - Season Two. Episode two, entitled Giant Consequences, will be available for download starting August 15, 2017 on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC, Mac, iOS, and Android-based devices.

Jesse and the gang survived the Sea Temple, but they brought home a little more than they bargained for: a lost adventurer, a powerful device, and a colossal enemy capable of grinding Beacontown to dust. There may be more to this fearsome foe than meets the eye, but to find out, Jesse - together with a few trusty friends - must embark on another adventure, this time into the icy unknown...

Minecraft: Story Mode - Season Two arrives August 15; First Season Debuts on Nintendo Switch August 22

Episode two of Minecraft: Story Mode - Season Two will premiere on August 15, 2017. The episode, entitled 'Giant Consequences,' will be available for download on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC, Mac, iOS, and Android-based devices.

Jesse and the gang survived the Sea Temple, but they brought home a little more than they bargained for: a lost adventurer, a powerful device, and a colossal enemy capable of grinding Beacontown to dust. There may be more to this fearsome foe than meets the eye, but to find out, Jesse - together with a few trusty friends - must embark on another adventure, this time into the icy unknown...

Episode One Minecraft: Story Mode - Season Two Hero in Residence - all platforms

Minecraft: Story Mode - Season Two continues Jesse's saga in a five-part, narrative-driven, episodic game series developed by Telltale in collaboration with Mojang and members of the Minecraft community.

Though players' choices from the first season will carry over into season two, this new season will be accessible to both returning fans and newcomers alike. This second season will also include Telltale's unique multiplayer 'Crowd Play' feature, which allows friends and family to engage with the adventure together by helping to decide the direction of the story from any mobile device with an online connection.

Minecraft: Story Mode - Season 2 - Cast and Characters Return for Five All-New Episodes - all platforms

Minecraft: Story Mode - Season 2 continues Jesse's saga in a five-part, narrative-driven, episodic game series developed by Telltale in collaboration with Mojang and members of the Minecraft community.

Though players' choices from the first season will carry over into season two, this new season will be accessible to both returning fans and newcomers alike. This second season will also include Telltale's unique multiplayer 'Crowd Play' feature, which allows friends and family to engage with the adventure together by helping to decide the direction of the story from any mobile device with an online connection.

Minecraft: Story Mode Season Two Episode One - A Hero in Residence announced

In a listing on the Australian Ratings Board (link below), details about the second Minecraft Story Mode Season Two to be called - Episode 1: A Hero In Residence it has been confirmed that it contains “mild fantasy themes and violence”.

No release date has been announced - hopefully at E3 2017?

How to get Xbox Live Gold for Free - legally! Plus Free access to Minecraft Xbox One Edition

Microsoft is giving all Xbox players on Xbox One and Xbox 360 free access to Xbox Live Gold through May 21 all non-members will be able to enjoy the perks previously reserved for Gold Members.

Check it out here (US)

Microsoft has also announced that everyone can get free access to Minecraft Xbox One Edition (a $20 value). For the next few days, you'll be able to play online with your friends and check out the latest version of Minecraft.

Why Minecraft on Nintendo Switch runs at 720p docked and mobile mode...

Microsoft confirmed that their Minecraft game on Nintendo switch will run at 720p regardless of the console being docked or used in mobile mode. 1080p is not possible due to issues with resolution switching when the game is docked and undocked say Microsoft.

The Nintendo Switch has the power to run Minecraft at 1080p at 60fps on the console and it was down to Microsoft's implementation of the Switch version that has caused the lower resolution.

A possible update in the future could resolve the issues.

Final Great Fire of London 1666 Minecraft map released to download - Great Fire 1666: The Rebuild

The Museum of London has launched the final in a series of three Minecraft maps recreating the Great Fire of London, following the first and second maps which launched in July and September 2016.

Titled Great Fire 1666: The Rebuild, the third map will challenge players to help London rise from the ashes following its destruction in the second map and design their own version of the capital. They will be able to explore the ruined streets, before meeting King Charles II at the Guildhall to hear his decrees for a new vision of London.

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Minecraft on Apple TV all the news...

Minecraft is on Apple's magical black box, just in time for Christmas.

Do you own one of those fancy Apple TV devices? Maybe Santa has his elves cooking one up in their high-tech workshop?

Minecraft: Console Editions – Christmas 2016 Update

Biggest ever Minecraft console update brings host of PC features - PS4 PS3 XO X360 Vita Wii U

The largest Minecraft update of the year will bring Elytra wings for gliding,Amplified Terrain, End Cities, the Dragon's Breath potion ingredient. the update will be available for PS4 PS3 XOne X360 PS Vita and Wii U bring the consoles up to date with the PC version of Minecraft.

An improved user interface (UI) brings new mobs, items, blocks and status effects.

Gamers will be presented with the Elytra in The End the third and final Minecraft dimension.

The End will be updated with new End Cities, new End Ships, new Chorus Plants, new Chorus Flowers and new Purpur blocks with new Shulker enemies that hide near purpurs.

Minecraft: Story Mode - The Complete Adventure released - PC PS4 PS3 XO X360

The new Minecraft: Story Mode - The Complete Adventure disc includes all 8 episodes in the season in one place for the first time: 5 episodes from the original season pass, plus the 3 episodes from the 'Adventure Pass' add-on series.

Minecraft: Story Mode - The Complete Adventure is available on disc for US$29.99 or equivalent for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 at retailers in North America today; and at retailers in Europe starting October 28th. The disc will also be coming to PC early next month.

Minecraft: Story Mode - Season Premiere Now Free on X360 XOne PS3 PS4 iOS Android Windows Amazon

Minecraft: Story Mode - Episode 1: The Order of the Stone is now available to download free on the Xbox Games Store for Xbox One and Xbox 360, for Windows 10 via the Windows Store, for compatible iOS devices via the App Store, and for compatible Android-based devices via Google Play and the Amazon Appstore. The episode is also available to download free on the PlayStation Network for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 in North America, and will be available free very soon for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 in Europe.

Prices for the Season Pass, Adventure Pass, Season Pass Deluxe, and The Complete Adventure on each platform have been discounted to reflect the newly free Episode 1, and the special pricing for Minecraft: Story Mode - The Complete Adventure retail disc.

Minecraft: Story Mode - The Complete Adventure

The new Minecraft: Story Mode - The Complete Adventure disc includes all 8 episodes in the season in one place for the first time: 5 episodes from the original season pass, plus the 3 episodes from the 'Adventure Pass' add-on series.

Minecraft: Story Mode - The Complete Adventure will be available on disc for US$29.99 or equivalent for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox 360, and PC at retailers in North America starting October 25th; and at retailers in Europe starting October 28th. The disc will also be coming to PlayStation 3 in the near future.

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Great Fire of London Minecraft map and Video - How the fire spread in Minecraft - PC Mac

Next week the Museum of London will launch the second in a series of three Minecraft maps recreating the Great Fire of London, following the first which launched on 29 July 2016.

Titled Great Fire 1666: The Fire, the second map will show how a spark in a bakery on Pudding Lane turned into the Great Fire which raged for four days in September and destroyed a quarter of the capital, going down in history as one of the worst disasters to ever hit London.