Zombies, creepers and kids all flock to Minecraft’s block party
by Stuart Dredge from Technology | The Guardian on (#DAX7)
The multi-platform construction and battles game has become a worldwide phenomenon - so much so that it can draw thousands to live events
As a corporate conference venue, London's ExCeL Centre is regularly overwhelmed by besuited executives dealing in arcane business jargon. This weekend, however, an altogether different sub-culture was in charge, as Creepers, Zombies, Skeletons and thousands of children congregated to celebrate a common digital passion: Minecraft.
Minecraft involves exploring a world made out of digital blocks, which can be broken up and made into new materials and structures, from pickaxes and swords to buildings and carts. Its "creative mode" puts the emphasis on building, while its "survival mode" sees players having to battle monsters which come out at night.
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