Some people don’t think Minecraft’s much of a game. It’s true, there is no real way to “beat” it, even though the XBLA version doesn’t have the end content developer Mojang added to the PC version.

Block-shaped trees can be harvested for block-shaped wood, and then that wood can be used to craft a variety of block-shaped objects, like tools, torches and boats. Mine more materials to craft more ...

Many games are referred to as a sandbox or open-world experience, but the designation has never fitted a game quite so perfectly as it does Minecraft. For the uninitiated, the game's core premise is ...

Is it rational to feel a greater fondness for single-format releases than for multi-platform games? I'm not sure, but I know I do. There are the obvious benefits of tailoring a game to a specific ...

We're getting close to the release of the 360 version of Minecraft, and Microsoft and Mojang are doing their best to bring in a new generation of tree-hitters. But is adding a wiki, split-screen and ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. It's immediately apparent after digging into Minecraft on the Xbox 360 that the platform is well suited for Mojang's first-person sandbox-style ...

Minecraft comes to Xbox Live Arcade this week, and that development amounts to dread tidings for the Xbox 360-playing addictive personalities of the world. The experience of playing Mojang’s formerly ...

I can't say that Minecraft passed me by - how could it? It's a full-blown 21st century sensation, a hit indie game that changed all the rules, a perfect storm of internet fame. It's been pretty hard ...