Understanding Minecraft essays on play, community and possibilities

"Since its official release in 2011, Minecraft has sold nearly 50 million copies across all gaming platforms. The premise of Minecraft is simple: destroy, collect, build and interact in a world made entirely of colored cubes. Unlike Lego blocks, Minecraft's digital play space allows for virtually li...

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Other Authors: Garrelts, Nate, 1976- (Editor)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2014]
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Summary:"Since its official release in 2011, Minecraft has sold nearly 50 million copies across all gaming platforms. The premise of Minecraft is simple: destroy, collect, build and interact in a world made entirely of colored cubes. Unlike Lego blocks, Minecraft's digital play space allows for virtually limitless creation without the cost and limitations of physical building materials"--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:viii, 223 pages ; 23 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780786479740 (softcover : alk. paper)
0786479744 (softcover : alk. paper)
Author Notes:Nate Garrelts is an associate professor of languages and literature at Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michigan.