Minecraft is a sandbox video game that allows players to build, explore, and create in an open-world environment using blocks. The first public build was released in 2009, and the full release occurred in 2011. It supports single-player and multiplayer modes and has become one of the best-selling video games ever.
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CountrySweden
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Technological areaAugmented RealityCloud / EdgeVirtual RealityVirtual Worlds
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Value Chain Segment:Full solutions supplier (e.g., supplier of a virtual world product)
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Products and/or services:
- Virtual Worlds: Minecraft offers many features and services, including creative and survival gameplay modes, multiplayer server hosting, and a marketplace for purchasing skins, textures, and other community-created content. It is available across various platforms, including PC, consoles, and mobile devices. Minecraft also supports educational applications through Minecraft such as Education Edition, used in classrooms for interactive learning.
- Cloud / Edge: Minecraft Realms and multiplayer servers are hosted in the cloud, enabling seamless gameplay across different devices and locations.
- Virtual Reality: Minecraft offers a VR version that allows players to immerse themselves in the game using VR headsets.
- Augmented Reality: Minecraft Earth, which was discontinued in 2021, was an augmented reality game that extended Minecraft into the real world using AR technology.