GamesBeat weekly roundup: Minecraft gets Oculus Rift support, and Overwatch’s new map Posted byby Mike Minotti August 19, 2016 3 min Welcome to another GamesBeat weekly roundup! This time, Overwatch gets a new map, Nintendo has a strong sales month, and we went hands-on with... Continue Reading 3 min
Minecraft now works with the Oculus Rift Posted byby Mike Minotti August 15, 2016 1 min If you need to sell consumers on a new technology, you may as well take advantage one of the biggest names in modern gaming. Microsoft... Continue Reading 1 min
Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition will get Oculus Rift VR support in the ‘next few weeks’ Posted byby Jeff Grubb July 28, 2016 1 min You will soon no longer need a Samsung Gear VR to enjoy a low-fidelity simulation. Microsoft’s Windows 10 version of Minecraft is a year... Continue Reading 1 min
‘Minecraft: The Movie’ brings block-building action to theaters summer 2019 Posted byby Jeff Grubb June 27, 2016 1 min Minecraft is still heading to the big screen, and it finally has a release date. Minecraft: The Movie will hit theaters May 24, 2019, according... Continue Reading 1 min
Minecraft’s new add-ons turn you into a modder Posted byby Jeff Grubb June 22, 2016 4 min Minecraft has a storied modding scene, but you’ve primarily had to play on PC to enjoy those up to this point. With its new... Continue Reading 4 min
Piper raises $2.1M in seed funding for kids’ DIY computer kits and education push Posted byby Jeff Grubb June 21, 2016 2 min Technology is changing fast, and the next generation of inventors and engineers will need to follow their curiosity to take on new challenges. One... Continue Reading 2 min
Minecraft Realms won’t require Xbox Live Gold for cross-platform play Posted byby Jeff Grubb June 21, 2016 1 min You won’t need to double up on subscriptions if you only want Xbox Live for Minecraft. Microsoft has confirmed to GamesBeat that no one... Continue Reading 1 min
Minecraft: Wii U Edition gets a physical release Posted byby Mike Minotti June 20, 2016 1 min Considering Minecraft is all about blocks, it really makes sense to own the game in a box. Nintendo revealed today that Minecraft: Wii U... Continue Reading 1 min
YouTube Gaming brings out the influencers for E3 Posted byby Dean Takahashi June 16, 2016 6 min On YouTube, six of the top 10 broadcasters are game broadcasters. And YouTube Gaming was out in full force this week to cover the... Continue Reading 6 min
Minecraft gets Xbox Live: Console, PC, and mobile can play together Posted byby Jeff Grubb June 13, 2016 1 min Xbox Live is expanding the way that Minecraft fans can play with one another. Microsoft is using its online service to bring cross-play to... Continue Reading 1 min