Microsoft bought Minecraft for HoloLens, Nadella says
Microsoft spent $2.5 billion on Minecraft, and now it's using that game to help justify the HoloLens.
Microsoft announces Minecraft modding add-in for Visual Studio
Microsoft lets users go nuts with mods for Minecraft.
Kamcord reaches 40M videos shared as it continues expanding into Asia
The video-recording company also has a new community feature for creators.
Microsoft on Minecon and Minecraft: ‘We want to listen, learn, and be inspired’
Minecon remains Mojang's show despite Microsoft taking over the company.
New texture pack makes Minecraft obnoxiously colorful
The Pattern Texture Pack is available today for all console versions of the popular block-building game. It adds colorful, bright patterns and new, knitted-looking animals. You can apply the textures to old or new Minecraft worlds. The pack cost $1.
How an 18 year old is convincing the biggest gaming stars on YouTube to make their own video apps
Beachfront Media is a company that will build apps for YouTube creators and Twitch streamers, and it's expanding with the help of a gaming fanatic.
Destiny wins best game at London’s Bafta awards; indies also triumph
Monument Valley, OlliOlli, and Never Alone were among the other big winners.
Turkey’s ‘family’ ministry wants to ban Minecraft — just like it did with 4Chan
Minecraft is one of the world's most successful games, but a Turkish family agency isn't happy about that.
Minecraft sells 500K copies in Japan on PlayStation platforms — including 200K on Vita
Microsoft's blocky sandbox does well on PlayStation in Japan.