DualShockers

Mojang Says Minecraft Can't Go 'Free-To-Play' Because It Was Built Differently

Alex Co has been writing about games for 15 years and running, and is a huge fan of online shooters and anything horror related. Minecraft won't go free-to-play due to its unique monetization strategy ...
GameSpot

There's A New Free Minecraft Game, But You Probably Can't Play It

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. There's a free new Minecraft game being developed for mobile in partnership with King--the creators of Candy Crush Saga--but most players won't be ...
PCGamesN

A new, free-to-play Minecraft game just appeared out of nowhere, but it's only available to some right now

It's not every day we get a new Minecraft game, yet developer Mojang has just quietly snuck one out into early playtesting. Minecraft Blast has been built for mobile devices in collaboration with King ...
GamesRadar+

Don't expect Minecraft to go free-to-play anytime soon, as Mojang says "It doesn't really work with the way we built it"

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Speaking to IGN, Mojang producer Ingela Garneij revealed that despite the way the industry is ...
IGN

Minecraft Won't Go Free-to-Play: 'It's the Best Deal in the World'

In an age when many live service games of its kind have pivoted to a free-to-play business model, Minecraft stubbornly remains a premium experience. During a recent interview with IGN, developer ...