The update will initially be available for the Windows 10 and Pocket versions of the game. The new Minecraft Coins currency will be tied to your account using Microsoft’s Xbox Live service. Once ...

Minecraft is no stranger to player-made modifications. From the game’s inception, players have been taking the code and customizing it to do new things. Before Mojang’s server support, they were ...

Downloading Mods in Minecraft is a great way to keep things new and exciting. Mods put new content to the game that wasn't previously there. For instance, some mods put in new mobs, others put in new ...

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Microsoft is taking additional steps to monetize Minecraft with the (pending) launch of a new ...

Microsoft Corp. is adding a new marketplace — and a brand new currency — within the video-game Minecraft, opening up the opportunity for businesses to sell their original content and creations to tens ...

"With Minecraft Coins, Microsoft is following both Amazon and Facebook into having its own virtual currency for in-app and content purchasing," said Martin Garner, an analyst at CCS Insight. "This ...