Minecraft: Rebuilding History

Minecraft collaborated with Blockbuilders to build an accurate model of one of the UK's most visited sites, Corfe Castle within the computer game, to maintain its position, attract new audiences, reinforce its role in culture and get people excited by the latest update, the Wild Update.

Summary

Minecraft remains one of the world's most played games. However, since its launch in 2009 and meteoric rise through the early 2010s, its position on the world stage has been usurped by hot new releases, which have been stealing the limelight, YouTube views and column inches. Under threat from titles like Fortnite and Roblox, it is vital that the game maintains its position and continues to attract new audiences into its collaborative, constructive world.

The game itself is constantly evolving. Several times a year the game's creators add new content and features for players in the form of game...

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