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Fancy owning Minecraft on mobile? Now you can buy it for just Rs 29 in the latest deal on the Apple App Store and Google Play. Here are the details. Gaming 

Minecraft Available at a Steal: Get it for Only Rs 29 on Apple App Store and Google Play

Adriana Marais,

If you’ve been looking to buy Minecraft for your Android or iOS device, now could be the perfect time to pull the trigger as it’s been discounted to just Rs 29 from its usual Rs 690 on both the Apple App Store and Google Play. This limited-time offer is sure to be a sweet deal for long-time Minecraft fans who have been dying to play the best-selling video game of all time right on their mobile devices. Notably, this isn’t the first time the game has been discounted; on three…

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As the Federal Trade Commission seeks in court to block the Activision merger, the agency pointed to the ZeniMax deal to poke holes in Microsoft’s assertion that the acquisition will be good for the industry and question its intention to make more games available on multiple platforms. (REUTERS) News 

Critics Criticize Microsoft’s Selection of Exclusive Video Games

Adriana Marais,

US officials are taking legal action to prevent Microsoft Corp. from acquiring Activision Blizzard Inc. for $69 billion, claiming that the tech company’s previous acquisitions indicate a desire to monopolize popular video games and exclude competitors. Microsoft routinely distributes its video games to multiple consoles, but with its 2020 purchase of gaming conglomerate ZeniMax Media for $7.5 billion, the company put even more emphasis on exclusive top games. As the Federal Trade Commission seeks to block the Activision merger in court, the agency cited the ZeniMax deal to poke holes…

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Minecraft developer pulls away from making official posts on Reddit. (Dan Keck/Pixabay) News 

Minecraft Developer Leaves Reddit, Refuses to Post Anymore “Official Content”

Sanjay Patil,

Reddit is facing ongoing issues as it prepares to implement its planned changes on July 1. Following the announcement of new pricing for API requests, numerous third-party apps have expressed their inability to sustain operations and will consequently shut down. In response, numerous subreddits have gone private in protest, with some remaining private even after the designated 48-hour period. Other communities have penned an open letter urging the company to find a resolution. Today, a Minecraft developer made a post declaring their decision to disengage from Reddit, stating that they…

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It will run on any Chromebook from the last three years, as well as some other models. Gaming 

‘Minecraft’ for ChromeOS Now Available to All, Compatible with More Devices

Sanjay Patil, , ,

After a period of early access, Minecraft is now widely accessible on Chromebook. Minecraft: Bedrock Edition can be purchased from the Google Play Store for $20, providing access to the Android version of the game, which usually costs $7, at no additional charge. If you have previously purchased the game on Android and use the same Google account on Chromebook, you can obtain the latest port for $13. Mojang started offering this version on Chromebook in early March. At that time, it was only available in certain models that met…

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Minecraft can be downloaded from the Play Store which is now compatible with select Chromebooks News 

Minecraft is finally coming to Chromebooks: all the details

Febin Mathew,

Microsoft is releasing an early version of “Minecraft: Bedrock Edition” for Chromebooks. The game includes cross-device play with friends, access to the Minecraft Marketplace and the ability to play with Realms, the company said in a Minecraft blog post on Wednesday. “While it’s not yet available for everyone to buy (full release coming later), it’s an exciting step towards bringing Minecraft to even more people.” Early Access means that in this first phase, only Chromebooks that meet certain minimum requirements will be able to purchase Minecraft. So users need to…

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