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Minecraft’s Console Sales Exceed Lifetime PC Sales

No one may have imagined that Minecraft would step onto the consoles, if you were an early adopter of the PC version. Three and a half years later, the console versions have screamed by PC unit sales.

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RexDD3585d ago

That's actually pretty impressive.

JoeIsMad3585d ago

I can't wait for the PS4 launch. Even if the world isn't as large as the PC, it's still going to be worth buying.

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JoeIsMad3585d ago

LOL. Not sure if that's a joke or not, but the world size is much improved over 360/PS3 sizes.

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JoeIsMad3585d ago

Infected: I know that with the increase in RAM on PS4/XBONE, the game has much better draw distance. I can't see it coming in at less than 1080p, considering the engine is unchanged between generations.

miyamoto3584d ago

Good thing PS3 & PS Vita are Cross Buy, boy!

Can't wait for the PS Vita version, whoo hoo!

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Giul_Xainx3584d ago

I own this game for two devices already.... PC and phone.... ugh..... I need to stop buying this game over and over again.

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Jacktrauma3585d ago

Picking this up for PS4 for sure!

AceBlazer133585d ago (Edited 3585d ago )

Not very surprising, consoles have a larger presence in gaming than PCs.

Skipped the ps3 version to get it on ps4 but damn, it's taking forever.

JoeIsMad3585d ago

I don't think that consoles have a larger presence for gaming, ESPECIALLY for a game that taxes your PC so little as Minecraft does.

General Shrooms3584d ago

PC is the worst performing version, mainly because it's written in JAVA and poorly optimized as such.

I've had the PC version since 09 and I've played the console versions.

nucky643584d ago (Edited 3584d ago )

joel, I don't know how you can say that. look at tv ads - do you ever see pc game commercials as often as console game commercials?
look at sales of games with minecraft being a perfect example - sales are almost always higher on console. walk in to a game store - see how much space and marketing is directed towards consoles and how much towards pc games.
I don't have an issue with console or pc - i'll play either - but I don't see how anyone can suggest that consoles don't have a larger presence in gaming.

voodoochild3463584d ago (Edited 3584d ago )

@nucky64 developers don't advertise on tv for pc games because it's more effective to advertise through places where pc gamers frequent like steam, origin, gog and numerous pc gaming sites. Minecraft has higher sales than pc only because the sales of the pc version are unfairly compared to the COMBINED sales of all consoles. Separate the sales of the individual platforms as you should and you'll see how "dead" pc gaming is.

Your store argument is also very flawed. Stores normally don't sell games on systems they don't sell. Since you don't see places like Gamestop selling pc hardware you won't see them selling pc games. Walmart, Best Buy, Target etc. do sell pc's so you'll see floor space given to pc games. Also when you factor in the increasing popularity of digital distribution and it becomes apparent why YOU never see pc games in stores especially since I doubt you go to any shops that cater to pc gamers. When you take the time to think, understanding things becomes easy.

Stevefantisy3584d ago

Just one more block!!!!! Can't wait for the ps4 version. Also very impressive on their part do you think they will make anything else as impressive or is minecraft their one and only?

mixelon3584d ago

While i partly agree, the PC versions sales are also somewhat inflated by families with multiple licences. I have four! I'd have just used splitscreen on console. :D

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Minecraft Meets Bloodborne With The Help Of A Stunning Mod

YouTuber Potomy has revealed new details about the new Bloodborne mod and that it is now in a playable state for Minecraft.

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All the Essential Video Games Everyone Needs To Play At Least Once

Given the medium's wild diversity, this primer of the essential video games everyone should try is a good place to start.

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thorstein37d ago

.... from the 2000s (mostly).

shinoff218337d ago

I can't fk with this list. They missed on alot of games probably before the writers times. Also I know people loved some portal but I was never a fan.

Cacabunga37d ago

Tomb Raider 1
Driver 1
Abe’s Odyssey
FF6
King of Fighters 94
Mortal Kombat OG
LINK 2 the past
Street Fighter 2
Resident Evil 1

Inverno37d ago

Infinite but not the first two games? Witcher 3 but not the first two games?? GTA V but not literally any of the games before it??? Portal 2 but not the first? Also if you're going to play Shadow of The Colossus play the remaster and not the remake. Can't say I disagree with the list but my man it's all over the place.

Name Last Name37d ago

I mean some sequels are objectively better and you don’t need to play the whole series.

Inverno36d ago

But most of these games have a story to follow, sure you can catch up with a YouTube vid but where's the fun in that?

LucasRuinedChildhood36d ago (Edited 36d ago )

A list like this isn't telling you not to play the previous games if you want to. It's just giving you legendary games to play.

But tbh, you don't always have to force yourself to play every entry in a franchise to get to the better ones.

- The vast majority of Witcher 3 players never played the first 2 and had a great time. The first 2 games aren't in the same league.
- The GTA games are self-contained with the odd fun reference. You can easily jump into any of them.
- The Shadow Of The Colossus remake looks and controls better than the original (plus it has a 60fps option while the remaster is just 30fps). New players will enjoy it more.
- Portal 2 is a lot better than Portal 1 and takes the concept much further gameplay-wise. Storywise, Portal 1 is fairly light too. Not that you shouldn't play it but realistically ... you'd love Portal 2 whether you play it or not (at lot of Portal 2 players have never played 1).

Bioshock 1 is the only one I agree with you on simply because it's one the best games of all time and arguably better than Infinite. No other setting like Rapture.

Looking at the list, I'd recommend playing Uncharted 1 before 2 but no doubt, 2 is the legendary one you have to play.

Inverno36d ago

I get it, but that's just my opinion on his opinion. I just think that before you play a sequel you should still play what came before it. Maybe it's just me but i find it fascinating playing through the first game in a series and seeing how it has evolved through its sequels. Like I said I don't disagree with the list, other than SoTC which I strongly believe the remaster of the original should be played above the remake.

AuraAbjure36d ago

Awesome list! Hot take on Fear (and it's hard af expansion Persaus Mandate!) Bioshock Infinite is stellar, so is the Witcher 3 and you nailed it by having Ocarina of Time. So many fantastic games! Gotta play 'em all! Next one on my list is Prey after I beat Dead Space 2 and Splinter Cell Conviction.

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Minecraft Bedrock Introduces Official Add-Ons To Marketplace

Minecraft Bedrock is introducing add-ons to the marketplace. The add-ons can now be added to many existing and new worlds.

Jin_Sakai57d ago (Edited 57d ago )

Nice! Next up, shaders on consoles.

“A new update is improving how mods work for Minecraft Bedrock. Mojang has introduced add-ons to the marketplace.”

“These add-ons can now easily be added to new and existing worlds instead of being tied to a single world.
There are plenty of free and paid add-ons that will let you customize just about anything in your world.”

OtterX56d ago

So RayTracing is no longer locked to the NVIDIA maps? I know there was a workaround, but it will be nice to have easier access to all worlds.