Microsoft unearths a Windows Phone version of Minecraft

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Minecraft is already available on myriad platforms ranging from its native PC to the PlayStation 4 and the iPhone, and now the hyper-successful sandbox exploration hit can also be found on Windows Phone devices.

Like other versions of Minecraft: Pocket Edition, the game is abridged in comparison to its PC and console predecessors, but does include both Survival and freeform Creative modes as well as multiplayer support via local wifi. Microsoft (which recently acquired Minecraft developer Mojang) also claims that this version of Minecraft: Pocket Edition includes a number of items recently added to Minecraft's PC incarnation including new biomes, creatures and "infinite worlds" for players to explore. As with all versions of Minecraft, that "infinite" claim is only as strong as the technical capabilities of your device, so you shouldn't expect expansive realms to rival the PC game on your Windows Phone.

Prospective virtual miners will find Minecraft: Pocket Edition on the Windows Phone store at a price of $7.

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Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2014/12/11/microsoft-unearths-a-windows-phone-version-of-minecraft/

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1989Posted:

Eyebrow Copy, copy, copy, it's all Microsoft knows how to do.


You do know Microsoft own the game now so I don't see how they are copying all their doing is releasing it on a new platform.

KurumuPosted:

Eyebrow Copy, copy, copy, it's all Microsoft knows how to do.


Are you being serious or are you just dumb? Right now there are 3 phone OS that mostly everyone uses Android, IOS, and Windows. It would be completely foolish for them not to release it, especially with the increase in more powerful windows operated phones.

The community that uses Windows phones have more than likely been requesting better app support and this was more than likely just pushed to higher priority when MS bought the company.

TaylorPosted:

Eyebrow Copy, copy, copy, it's all Microsoft knows how to do.


Why would they not? It's already on iOS and Android devices. They bought all the rights to the game(s). They can do what ever they want with it.

RedPosted:

Copy, copy, copy, it's all Microsoft knows how to do.

VisorPosted:

Microsoft doing this is not a surprise to me

Evo8Posted:

Not surprisedSubmit , had a feeling Microsoft was pushing for this pretty bad.

TaylorPosted:

Was this already being Developed to go to Windows Phones by Mojang, or did this just start when Microsoft bought Mojang?

Looks like they did a pretty good job in a few weeks, if they did indeed just start this version.

PryzelPosted:

Great will be getting this on my phone now, even though I will more than likely never play it. At least Microsoft are trying to get some good games/apps on the store.

SkittlePosted:

I still don't see how Microsoft can make their money back, so many people have already purchased the game.

DeluxeHazardPosted:

It was obvious that Microsoft, the company that now owns Minecraft, releases it on their phone.


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