First Minecraft magazine to launch in the UK

Dennis Publishing strikes deal with Mojang, creator of building game, with first print run set for 45,000 copies

The UK is to get its first magazine dedicated to the hugely popular building-block game Minecraft.

Dennis Publishing is to launch a monthly magazine called Minecraft World after striking a deal with Mojang, the creator of Minecraft which was acquired by Microsoft in a $2.5bn deal last year.