The 10 biggest European tech stories this week
Here’s an overview of the 10 biggest European tech news items for this week: 1) The European Union came out in support of Airbnb,...
Minecraft for Android, iOS, and Windows 10 is getting pistons
Pistons are coming to Minecraft. No, not the Detroit Pistons — although that would be pretty great. Minecraft developer Mojang announced today that it...
Minecraft surpasses 100M copies sold as it continues conquering the world
Minecraft has reached a new milestone. Someone should build a pixelated, blocky monument to celebrate it. Developer Mojang has sold nearly 107 million copies...
Microsoft bans corporations from using Minecraft as a marketing tool
Minecraft is a huge deal for a generation of kids, and it is a great way to reach that young, crucial demographic. But marketers...
China’s NetEase will take Minecraft into China on mobile devices and PCs
It took a long time to happen, but Minecraft is finally making it to China. Microsoft and its Mojang division have partnered with China’s...
Minecraft’s price on PC is going up in many markets — but not in the U.S.
Building your digital, blocky worlds is about to get more expensive for much of the world. Minecraft developer Mojang revealed today that the price...
Microsoft celebrates 4 years of Minecraft on Xbox with free content
Minecraft on the Xbox hit an anniversary, and Microsoft wants to give you a gift to celebrate. The Xbox 360 version of Minecraft turns...
Mario smashes blocks in Minecraft: Wii U Edition in free May 17 update
Mario does love destroying blocks, so I guess this makes sense. Nintendo revealed today that Mario-themed content is coming to the Wii U version...
Minecraft enters virtual reality on Samsung’s Gear VR headset
It’s time to move beyond the smartphone screen and into the world of Minecraft. Microsoft has launched Minecraft: Gear VR Edition on the Oculus Store...
Minecraft fan site Lifeboat hacked: 7M accounts exposed
Your security is always at risk online, and now it’s fans of the game Minecraft: Pocket Edition that should start worrying. Hackers targeted the...