The next Minecraft Pocket Edition update will add infinite worlds, among other new features. Mojang has confirmed that the "biggest update ever" for mobile version of the game will be released this Thursday, July 10th.

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Minecraft: Xbox One Edition and Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition will be released in August and will cost $19.99 each. If you’ve bought the Xbox 360 or Playstation 3 Edition digitally you will be able to upgrade for $4.99. Minecraft: Playstation 3 + Vita Edition will also be available on the PSN in August. It will include all the features from the most recent Playstation 3 version, including online play on Vita. Minecraft: Playstation 3 + Vita Edition will cost $19.99. This means everyone who has bought Minecraft: Playstation 3 Edition from PSN will get it on Vita for free .It doesn’t matter if you buy for PS3 or Vita first, you own the game for both platforms

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Following on from the successful release we’re pleased to confirm that Minecraft: PlayStation 3 Edition will be available on disc from 14th May, 2014 in all PAL regions. That means you can go into a real-life store, buy it with your country’s currency of choice, then take it home in a little bag.

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Minecraft creator Markus Persson has revealed that an Oculus Rift version of the game was potentially in the works, but following the sudden news that Facebook has acquired Oculus VR for $2 billion, that's no longer the case. "I just cancelled that deal," Persson tweeted. "Facebook creeps me out." He later expanded on his reasoning in a blog post, citing in particular Facebook's constantly changing platform, which has proved a challenge for game developers.

Minecraft Xbox 360 update 14 should be with you right now, assuming all has gone to plan. As revealed by 4J Studios in the small hours, the roll-out began at 9am UK time - the update may take a while to filter through to all Xbox Live territories.

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After the success of the Lego Movie it was perhaps inevitable. Minecraft, the creative building simulation that has so far sold over 35m copies, is on the verge of becoming a film. The game’s creator, Markus ‘Notch’ Persson took to Twitter on Thursday evening to confirm rumours. “Someone is trying leak the fact that we’re working with Warner Brothers on a potential Minecraft Movie,” he wrote. “I wanted to be the leak!”

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Minecraft's forthcoming Title Update 14 will add a host of new features to the Xbox 360 edition of the game. Developer 4J Studios has taken to Twitter to confirm that the patch will introduce NPC trading and anvils to the console port, bringing it further in line with its PC counterpart.

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Earlier this week we shared a rumor that Minecraft for Nintendo’s Wii U console was in development. Like many rumors, this one turned out to be a dud. Today on his Twitter account Markus Persson, known as Notch, tweeted “I am not aware of any plans to release a Wii U version of Minecraft.” He continued with “I agree a Wii U version would make sense, btw. The only reason for no current plans is we’ve got too much work already.

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Microsoft Studios, Mojang and Marvel are excited to announce a partnership to bring Marvel’s Avengers skins to the world of “Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition”! Coming soon will be an Avengers Skin Pack with 35 characters including: Captain America, Iron Man, Hulk, Thor, Nick Fury, Black Widow, Hawkeye, Loki, Wasp, Falcon, Vision, Maria Hill, Agent Coulson and many more.

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Minecraft: PlayStation 3 Edition is now available from the PlayStation Store. It costs $19.99/£12.99/€18.99 and weighs in at 103 MB (including a handy patch that’ll download when you first launch the game). Minecraft: PlayStation 3 Edition features split-screen support for up to four players, online multiplayer for up to eight, Creative mode, Survival and a bundle of Trophies.

Minecraft: PlayStation 3 Edition will be available to download from the PlayStation Store on Wednesday, 18th December. Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition and Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition are also being developed but we don’t have release dates yet. Expect more news in the New Year.

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One of the biggest Xbox 360 success stories this year is nearing its long-awaited release on PS3. Developer 4J Studios stated on Twitter that it is “hard at work getting Minecraft: PS3 Edition ready for testing just now”, adding that there are "no confirmed dates yet – we'll let you know when we have dates for the other platforms".

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Software development company 57Digital Ltd, founded by Jamie Chapman and Luke Dixon - two Sheffield Hallam University graduates, are showcasing their latest mobile app to an audience of 10,000 at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London this Friday.

The company, who are official partners with Mojang, the creators of the cult hit game - Minecraft, will be running a workshop where youngsters can design a character using felt tip marker pens and paper. Then, using the technology 57Digital have created, the physical drawing can be scanned using an iPhone application that will convert the “real world” drawing into a character design that can be used inside the actual Minecraft game itself.

The event itself is free for all to attended and is hosted at the V&A Museum in London on August 30th 2013 at 6:30 p.m. until 10 p.m. The event boasts many different Minecraft activities, including talks from the game designers themselves.

57Digital started their company over two years ago and since have created several official Minecraft partner apps. Including their interactive character design tool: Minecraft Skin Studio app and Minecraft Papercraft Studio which allows the user to print a template of their own Minecraft character, cut it out with scissors and glue it together to produce a 3D model of their in-game character.

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One of the few indie titles announced for Xbox One is also making its way to Sony's next-gen system. After parading a few fans donning boxy Creeper masks, Sony announced that the PS4 will be receiving its own version of Minecraft. Sony didn't share any details about the title other than its existence, but Minecraft fans know what to expect by now.

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Even though we don’t have a release date yet (and we’ll definitely keep you updated!), why not check out the list of changes, additions, and fixes you can expect to see in Title Update 12 for Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition while you wait?

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4J Studios has just announced that Minecraft Xbox 360's next update has passed Microsoft certification testing, and will launch on Friday, 5th April.

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There is light at the end of the tunnel, my deep-delving and high-building brethren. Minecraft Xbox 360 update 9 is almost out of bug fixing, and 4J Studios says we can expect full details in the next few days. A trailer for the pack has already been created, and is due this week.

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Mojang is seeking further growth through a new service called Minecraft Realms, which will give its eventual subscribers control of their own slice of the Minecraft universe. According to information passed to GamesIndustry International by Thomas Arnroth, a Swedish author and journalist working for it24, Minecraft Realms was conceived as a response to enquiries from parents about a simple and secure way to allow their children to play online.

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