Minecraft merchandise

history of Minecraft

different versions of Minecraft are available on which different platform?

playable on windows, Mac, linux computer
Minecraft for windows 10
Minecraft for mobile phones, apple, android, amazon, window
xbox one
ps4

crossplay-

cross platform play is a term used to describe the ability of a video game across different platforms such as; computer/ pc, xbox, playstation, Nintendo.

overall brand-

increasing the target audience potentially increasing sales- due to being on different platforms
reinvested into game increasing overall gameplay
from years 2014/2015 business year Minecraft tripled their revenue from 1 million to 2 million- Microsoft purchased Minecraft from Mojang for a record 2.5 billion.

realms-

allows players to create and manage their own private Minecraft servers. They are not intended for large public servers but for groups of friends or as a family server.
-always online
- play your way anytime/ anywhere
-easy
-safe and private

how has it enhanced gameplay?

no other game has achieved anything this pervasive as of writing

twitch tv

streaming website that is primarily based around gaming, but is broadening its horizons with the IRL section.
live streaming feature that is very easy to use meaning that most people will be able to to access it compared to on other platforms
Minecraft has its own twitch channel where fans and other pro players stream themselves playing Minecraft, completing different set challenges or just streaming their survival world.
Channel has got 34,803 with a total 2,372,538 views.

how Is it regulated?

under a system called PEGI (the pan European game information scheme)
cannot monitor explicit  language, chat is monitored so that any explicit language is not allowed to be said on the chat.

why is Minecraft so successful?

- Sandbox with infinite replay-ability 
- the game is only limited by the confines of of your imagination
- platform agnostic
- co-opted by children
- players creations are Minecraft own marketing campaign
- strong community 

Minecraft facts

Minecraft development referred to as online lego is a Multiplatform open sandbox which started as an 'indie' and was critically and commercially successful. 

・Minecraft was created by 'Marcus 'notch' persson and developed by Mojang.
・These were independent separate too and not financed by a big commercial company.
・But, as small independent products become successful, it is usual for larger organisations/ owners to want to buy them .

Video game terminology

Platform-  different formats games are available in such as IOS,  PS4, Xbox,  Linux

Cross media platform-  games available on more than one format

Conglomerate-  large media companies that own smaller media companies i.e. Sony

Developer- people or companies that come up with the the concept for the game

Digital Distribution- making the game available to audiences e.g. steam

Engine- a system designed for the creation and development of video games e.g. unreal

PEGI- Pan European Games Information- age rating system for regulating video games

Designer- people of companies who bring concept of the game

RPG- Role playing Game

MMORPG- Massively Multiplayer online role playing game

FPS- first person shooter

Event release- hyped date used heavily in marketing of new games

Triple A game-  an informal classification used for video games with the highest development budgets and levels of promotion

Open World- players free to roam in a virtual game world

DLC- downloadable content

Sand Box-  style of game with that allows the user to change the world around them whenever they want

Different types of video games

. RPG
. Sports
. Strategy
. Action/ ADV enture
. Construction/ strategy/ building
. FPS
. Simulation
. Horror
. Puzzle Solving
. Children's