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MINECRAFT: WINDOWS 10 EDITION ANNOUNCED

Beta begins soon.

Microsoft has announced Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition, the next version of Mojang’s world-building game.

Windows 10 Edition will not replace the existing PC version. Instead, it will be treated as an entirely separate platform to “take advantage of the advanced technology and gaming platform provided by Windows 10.”

Just as the original PC version did, Windows 10 Edition will first release in beta form. You can get your hands on the game on July 29.

Existing PC players will receive the Windows 10 version for free. New players can buy the game for $10 USD for a limited time.

Windows 10 Edition works on Windows 10 PCs and tablets, and you can switch between controller, touch, or mouse and keyboard whenever you want. The user interface will instantly adjust to the new input method.

You can play local multiplayer, game online with your Xbox Live friends, and record and share game clips with a built in GameDVR.

Microsoft says players can expect regular updates to bring all the features from the current PC version to Windows 10 Edition, as well as new features.

Mojang has sold over 20 million copies of Minecraft on PC and Mac.

Minecraft: Story Mode is an adventure game, by Telltale Games, set in a Minecraft world. It is a five-part episodic series that will take you to the Nether, the Farlands, the End, and beyond! You will drive how the story flows through the decisions you make: what you say to people (and how you say it), and what you choose to do in moments of thrilling action.

Players will control protagonist Jesse throughout the season, as portrayed by actor Patton Oswalt. Jesse and his group of friends revere the legendary Order of the Stone; four adventurers who slayed an Ender Dragon. The Order is the very best at what they do: Warrior, Redstone Engineer, Griefer, and Architect. While at EnderCon, Jesse and his friends discover that something is wrong... something dreadful. Terror is unleashed, and they must set out on a journey to find The Order of the Stone if they are to save their world from oblivion.

Available to download soon for PC, Mac, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, compatible iOS devices, and Android.

The season will feature Patton Oswalt, Brian Posehn, Ashley Johnson, Scott Porter, Martha Plimpton, Dave Fennoy, Corey Feldman, Billy West, and Paul Reubens. Look for further casting details to come!

GAMESCOM 2015: MOJANG: 'THERE'S BEEN NO DISCUSSIONS ABOUT MINECRAFT 2'

But don't rule it out.

Mojang has denied even discussing the possibility of creating a sequel to Minecraft, with the company's CEO explaining he's perfectly happy continuing to iterate on the existing game.

Speaking to IGN at Gamescom 2015, Jonas Martensson explained that while he was wary of suggesting there would never be a follow-up to the game, it certainly isn't something Mojang is thinking about at the moment, with the team believing Minecraft will still be around in 10 years.

"First of all, there's been no discussions about Minecraft 2 at the moment," he said. "I can't promise forever there'll never be a Minecraft 2, but for the foreseeable future there won't be.

"I think we've always been listening to the players and one big step has been to bring the game to all platforms and letting people play together. We also want to make sure the creativity of the community is still there, so we can allow and empower all our users to create plugins or mods, then I think then the community will take the game where it's going to be in five years."

"There was never, even within Microsoft, a conversation about a Minecraft 2 just because it's never how the game has been developed and even in the philosophy that the company has taken with Windows 10 where this is something that gets updated often," echoed Microsoft Games Studios general manager Matt Booty. "The way to think about it is more to do with continual updates and a continual process."

PlayStation Blog EU wrote:Today we’re rolling out the biggest update ever and with it comes some of the most highly anticipated Minecraft features – a long list of new potions, blocks, mobs and biomes. From the Redwood forests of Mega-Taiga to the vastness of the Deep Ocean, you´ll get to build, play and explore new biomes that will offer a great canvas for your creations. The update also brings new blocks like Granite, Red Sandstone, Sea Lanterns, Slime and Packed Ice to consoles, as well as beautiful gardens of Blue Orchids, Sunflowers, Azure Bluets, Tulips, Lilacs, and other florid content. If you’re more into embarking on fantastic adventures in your worlds, fear not – we have you covered. The update includes subaquatic Ocean Monuments where Elder Guardians await to test your courage. Rare materials and treasure chambers await those who dare enter. Also, there are rabbits now. We can’t forget the bunnies! Watch out though – they’re hungry and will eat your crops.

Qikz wrote:Seems like a great time to get a new server up!

Winckle wrote:I do plan on getting this set up for Kiezer to admin, but we need to upgrade the grcade server OS. I will make a thread in The Website about when the downtime will be.

Kezzer wrote:Should have the GRcade server up and running properly tonight. Was doing some testing on it yesterday evening. If you want to join then please pm me your Minecraft username and I will add you to the whitest.

Rax wrote:

Kezzer wrote:Should have the GRcade server up and running properly tonight. Was doing some testing on it yesterday evening. If you want to join then please pm me your Minecraft username and I will add you to the whitest.

Is it a fresh map or is it the old one with the stuff people have already built?

Rax wrote:

Kezzer wrote:Should have the GRcade server up and running properly tonight. Was doing some testing on it yesterday evening. If you want to join then please pm me your Minecraft username and I will add you to the whitest.

Is it a fresh map or is it the old one with the stuff people have already built?