Microsoft's game "Minecraft" will be more powerful on mobile platforms. The high-tech giant will add modding and command blocks to "Minecraft" mobile version, working on Android and iOS.
Microsoft's popular game "Minecraft" appeals to fans playing on PC because it is very flexible. Gamers can make "Minecraft's" virtual world behave the way they want by rewriting the rules.
Players of "Minecraft" on PCs are in advantage in terms of flexibility compared with those who play "Minecraft" Pocket Edition for phones and tablets running on Google Android or Apple's iOS. The new "Minecraft" version for Windows 10 has some features similar to the Pocket Edition but it is still limited as well.
According to CNET, the Windows 10 and mobile versions of the "Minecraft" game will soon escape their limitations. Jens Bergensten, lead developer on "Minecraft," declared that Microsoft is adding command blocks to Windows 10 and mobile versions of the game. Microsoft announced this month that the company will also enable more extensive changes called "mods" on both "Minecraft" versions as well as on the version that runs on game consoles.
Mojang is the Minecraft developer acquired by Microsoft in 2014 for $2.5 billion. The company has a good reputation in the gaming industry. By making the mobile "Minecraft" game version more powerful and flexible, Mojang will allow millions more players to dive into deeper levels of the game.
So far, Mojang has sold over 70 million copies of "Minecraft" game title. The game offers a virtual world with lakes, trees, chickens, pigs and cows to explore. In survival mode, players can use underground minerals and wood to build armor, tools and houses to survive the attacks of dangerous zombies.
With mobile devices ever present in our lives, "Minecraft" will have a better chance at keeping gamers' interest alive. "Minecraft" has become a tool for educators to help teach students about everything from programming to architecture. Mods and command blocks are essential to the remarkable success of the game.
With mods, it is possible to alter the programming of "Minecraft" itself and introduce more extensive changes. For instance, players can fly on Minecraft dragons, according to Kodevelopment, add the risk of toxic gases when you are mining, according to Jamie's White Shirt, or boost game's graphics, according to Minecraft Forum.
