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Minecraft gets official release and iOS app

Yes, we've all been playing it since 2009 but this sandbox game has only just got out of beta

Mojang has released Minecraft 1.0 to the masses before the ribbon cutting and ceremonial unveiling at today’s what’s-cooler-than-being-cool Minecraft convention, MineCon. The event’s completely sold out but you can download the all-but-finished version of the sandbox game now – you’re a bit slow on the uptake though, as Minecraft already has over 10 million users.

Mojang has added a new enchantment system, baby animals, a dragon boss and an alernate dimension to the full game’s already bulging features list, including day and night cycles, and building blocks that can make pretty much anything while sheltering you from Creeper attacks.

In other Minecraft news, a new iOS app will join Minecraft: Pocket Edition on Android – you can dig and build blocks but there’s no defense gameplay. We’ll see you in a day or two – we’re off to build our new fortress.

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Dan is Editor-in-chief of Stuff, working across the magazine and the Stuff.tv website.  Our Editor-in-Chief is a regular at tech shows such as CES in Las Vegas, IFA in Berlin and Mobile World Congress in Barcelona as well as at other launches and events. He has been a CES Innovation Awards judge. Dan is completely platform agnostic and very at home using and writing about Windows, macOS, Android and iOS/iPadOS plus lots and lots of gadgets including audio and smart home gear, laptops and smartphones. He's also been interviewed and quoted in a wide variety of places including The Sun, BBC World Service, BBC News Online, BBC Radio 5Live, BBC Radio 4, Sky News Radio and BBC Local Radio.

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