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Minecraft VR Arrives on Oculus Rift

Fans of the sandbox game Minecraft will be able to get lost in its world of pixelated graphics, as the game launches on the Oculus Rift.



Global Xbox and PC players who have already played the game will be able to receive a free Windows 10 beta update to join the VR world.



The game is among the first major games to launch on the highly anticipated Facebook-owned Oculus Rift, which is scheduled for its European launch next month.



Minecraft is one of the first major titles to launch on the highly anticipated Facebook-owned Oculus Rift. It will be available in Europe on 20 September.



Mojang Minecraft's developer has celebrated the game's release with a blog post: "How's your face?" Is it prepared? Are you ready for Minecraft to be installed on it? You should be: Today we are the first to release Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition Beta, which will allow gamers to play Minecraft on Oculus Rift.



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Mike McGrath, the AR/VR game's creator, wrote on Xbox Wire: "For new and experienced players we hope that the VR experience in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition Beta will demonstrate the power of how evocative, powerful and utterly immersive VR really can be."



The VR version of the game includes the ability to look over the edges.



However, the Rift version of the game also includes an Minecraft living room where players can zoom out of the first person perspective and step back through an actual screen into their private virtual space, and continue playing the game on a screen (pictured)



The VR version of Minecraft includes the Minecraft "living room" where players can zoom out from the first person perspective, then step back a screen and be able to enter their own virtual world to continue playing the game.



This is the second VR cherry for Minecraft. Fans can already play a limited version of Minecraft on Samsung Gear VR.



But the new Oculus Rift version provides players with a whole new set of features.



This is the second VR cherry for Minecraft (pictured), and players can play a limited version of the game on Samsung Gear VR



Mojang claims that this will include tweaks in the in-play turning. This makes it more comfortable for players and lets them explore their VR world.



A blog post on the Oculus Rift website said: 'Build, explore and battle mobs from an entirely new perspective.



'With the help of a VR headset on the other hand, confronting monster mobs can take on a whole new meaning; creeping into dark caves evokes greater trepidation thanks to 3D audio. Additionally, the glow of a beautiful sunrise seems to envelop you more completely.'



Oculus RIFT GETS A OFFICIAL UK launch date



Oculus Rift has been one of the most talked-about tech for years. The first developer kits were sent out in 2012.



The latest official news is that it will be available in the UK, Europe, and Canada on September 20th with a price tag at PS549 or EUR699. It is already available in the US for $599



The headset is available for purchase at John Lewis, Amazon, Game and Game. The headset will include Lucky's Tale platform game, along with a plethora of VR videos and movies.



Oculus will be rolling out demo experiences at retailers across the UK in the coming weeks, with titles including: The Climb, Henry, Farlands and Oculus Dreamdeck.oculus.com/e...



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