Tag: Mojang
News Bizarrely, Minecraft Is Getting A Native PS5 Version But Not Xbox Series X|S
It does support higher res on current-gen though
This week, Xbox developer Mojang Studios has officially announced a release date for the PlayStation 5 version of Minecraft - this native PS5 release hits Sony's platform on October 22nd. However, despite Mojang being under Microsoft control for absolutely ages at this stage, we still don't know...
News Microsoft Says Minecraft Isn't Getting A Native Xbox Series X|S Version, For Now
Don't expect next-gen Minecraft "in the near future"
Right, so, yesterday we reported on a brand new ESRB rating for Minecraft on Xbox Series X|S - we thought a 'next-gen' version of the title could have been imminent following such a rating. Well, apparently not! Microsoft has today come out and shut down any speculation on a new version of...
News Minecraft's 'Trails & Tales' Update Locks In A June Xbox Release Date
Camel mounts are on the way
Mojang has officially locked in a release date for the Minecraft Trails & Tales Update. It'll be arriving across all platforms including Xbox and Windows PC next month on 7th June. This new (and free) update (Version 1.20) will add a new biome, more mobs and blocks, two full new wood sets and much more. Below is a...
Rumour New Minecraft RTS Could Be Revealed At The Xbox Games Showcase 2022
Following 2020's Minecraft Dungeons
The latest rumour doing the rounds before the big Xbox showcase is that another Minecraft spin-off is in development. Ex-Giantbomb host Jeff Gerstmann discussed the title on his first solo podcast, speculating that it could even be revealed at this Sunday's show. Gerstmann appears to have been shown details on...
News Check Out This New Minecraft 'Deep Dark' Themed Xbox Series S
If you want it, you'll have to win one
We've already seen lots of impressive-looking themed Xbox hardware this generation, but Microsoft just keeps on releasing more. The latest one is inspired by Minecraft's 'Deep Dark' update and appears to be based on The Warden enemy. It comes with a matching controller, too. Of course, like a lot of themed /...
News Minecraft Preview On Xbox Series X|S Adds Ray Tracing Features
Next-gen cubes
Way back in 2019, we first saw Minecraft's ray tracing support announced, albeit for PCs using Nvidia graphics cards. Since then, it's launched in various forms on PC, including an extended beta period. It's looking like that beta version is finally coming to console! The latest version of Minecraft Preview on console updates the...
News Part One Of Minecraft's Caves & Cliffs Update Is Out Next Week On Xbox
New creatures, blocks and more...
In April, the team at Mojang made the tough decision to break its anticipated Caves & Cliffs update for Minecraft into two parts to ensure it lived up to expectations. For anyone who has been wondering how development is going, Mojang has now announced the first part will arrive next week across all platforms -...
News Sega Teases Sonic The Hedgehog X Minecraft Collab
So fast, you might have missed it!
Minecraft is teaming up with Sega's blue blur Sonic the Hedgehog for a special 30th-anniversary collaboration. Yes, in case you missed it - during a segment of Sonic Central, Sega teased a number of smaller announcements. One of them was an incredibly brief shot of a So
News Mojang Will Split Minecraft's Next Big Update Into Two Parts
"This was not an easy decision"
Last year, at Minecraft Live, Mojang lifted the lid on its absolutely massive Caves & Cliffs update for its sandbox game. It's considered by the team to be one of the "most ambitious" updates for Minecraft ever, but unfortunately, due to how big it is, and the current state of the world, the team has found it's...
News Minecraft Dungeons Hits 10 Million Players, New Content Coming Soon
"We're grateful and thrilled to be creating this game"
Mojang has announced that Minecraft Dungeons has hit 10 million total players since its launch back in May last year. Not only that, but the Flames of the Nether DLC will also be arriving on February 24, alongside a free update. To celebrate ten million players, a new cape and bet will be...
News Minecraft Dungeons Howling Peaks DLC Launches On 9th December
A new season pass is also on the way
Mojang has announced the next Minecraft Dungeons DLC - Howling Peaks - and a new season pass for the game will launch on 9th December. Howling Peaks, originally announced at this year's Minecraft Live event, is a new action-packed trek to a mountain top featuring dazzling new armour, weapons and artifacts...
News Mojang Confirms It's Working On Cross-Platform Multiplayer For Minecraft Dungeons
And promises cool free content for everyone
A while ago, it was discovered the Minecraft Dungeons action-RPG would not support cross-platform multiplayer on release, and that it would be patched in as a free update in the future. So, what's the status on this? In the latest post on the official Minecraft website, Mojang's Cristina Anderca reminded...
News Pac-Man Teams Up With Minecraft To Celebrate His 40th Anniversary
Waka-waka!
This week, Pac-Man celebrates his 40th anniversary. Yep, he's been around for 40 long years now gobbling up high-scores in arcades all around the world. As part of the celebrations, Bandai Namco has teamed up with the gang at Mojang to release a special themed DLC in Minecraft. This new pack, available now in the Marketplace for 1340...
News Minecraft Developer Changes Its Name, Teases New Games
Celebrating Minecraft's 11th birthday
The creator of Minecraft has announced that it's changing its name from Mojang to Mojang Studios. The company revealed this in a news post on its website, unveiling a new name, logo and a few exciting teases in honour of Minecraft's 11th birthday. The reason for the change is two-fold - the first is simply to...
News Minecraft First Released For Xbox Eight Years Ago Today
Has it been that long?
It's hard to believe it's been almost a decade since Minecraft first debuted on Xbox! The first version of the game was called Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition and launched digitally on May 9th, 2012 for 1600 Microsoft Points (remember those?). An updated Xbox One version was released two years later in 2014. Minecraft itself...
News Sorry Folks, Minecraft Dungeons Won't Allow You To Fight Alongside Random Players Online
And cross-platform play is coming in a future update
If you had plans to team up with a party of random adventurers when Minecraft Dungeons is released on the Xbox One and Xbox Game Pass service next month, you'll need to find a workaround. The official FAQ over on the Minecraft website reveals it won't include online matchmaking support, and...
News Mojang Reminds Us It's Not Interested In Developing A Sequel To Minecraft
Would rather explore "other genres" within the same universe
How do you create a follow-up to Minecraft when it's already seemingly limitless? According to its developer Mojang, you simply don't. While the Swedish company has listed various reasons in the past as to why it probably won't have a crack at a sequel, the same topic resurfaced during a...
News Spencer: Microsoft's Buyout of Mojang Won't Affect YouTubers
Build 'em high!
Xbox head honcho Phil Spencer has laid to rest concerns that Microsoft's acquisition of Minecraft developer Mojang will affect people who publish YouTube videos of the game for fun or profit. The concerns quickly came to light once the deal announcement was made, with prominent YouTubers making it clear that they were concerned that...
