Lego Worlds game to challenge the might of Minecraft

Featuring customisable worlds and an array of models and mini-figs, Lego's entry into creative gaming aims to corner market in constructive digital play

It is what Lego fans have been waiting for, and its absence is perhaps what has allowed the block-building hit Minecraft to flourish so spectacularly. And now, after weeks of rumours, it is here. Well, almost.

Lego Worlds is an open-world construction and exploration game in which the landscapes and everything in them are constructed with digital Lego bricks. Players are able to modify an array of pre-built worlds, or construct their own using virtual Lego sets. Each landscape is populated with Lego vehicles, mini-figs and creatures - all based on real-life playsets. And many more building options are set to follow.