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Minecraft VR Arrives on Oculus Rift

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



Global Xbox and PC users with the headset already playing the game will be able get a free Windows 10 beta update to enter into the VR world.



The game is one of the first big games to be released on the much-hyped Facebook-owned Oculus Rift, which is scheduled for a European launch next month.



Minecraft is one of the first big games to be launched on the much hyped Facebook-owned Oculus Rift, which is set for its European launch on September 20th,



Minecraft's developer, Mojang, trumpeted the game's arrival with an excited blog post: 'How's your face looking? Are you ready? Are you ready to allow Minecraft to be installed on it? It'd better be: today we're releasing a free update to Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition Beta, which allows you to play Minecraft on Oculus Rift.'



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Writing on Xbox Wire, the game's AR/VR developer Mike McGrath, said: For both experienced and new gamers, we hope the VR experience in Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition Beta will illuminate just how powerful, evocative and utterly immersive VR really can be.'



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



The Rift version of Minecraft also includes a Minecraft "living room" where players can zoom out from the first person perspective and then return through a screen to their own personal room. From there they can continue playing the game on a screen (pictured).



Included in the VR version of the game is the Minecraft "living room" which players can zoom out from the first-person perspective and then step back into their own virtual space and continue playing the game on a screen.



This is the second bite of the VR cherry for Minecraft gamers, with players already playing an in-progress version of the game on Samsung Gear VR.



The Oculus Rift version offers players the latest features.



This is the second bite of the VR cherry for Minecraft (pictured) and fans already able to play a limited version of the game on Samsung Gear VR



Mojang says that this includes tweaks in the in-play turning. This makes it more comfortable for players and allows them to explore their VR world.



A blog post on the Oculus Rift website reads: 'Build, explore and fight mobs with an entirely new angle.



"With a VR headset, it's much easier to come face-to-face and confront monstrous crowds. The 3D audio makes the dark caves seem more terrifying, and the glow of a gorgeous sunrise appears to engulf you in a more complete way.



The OCULUS RIFT gets an official UK LAUNCH DATE



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



The most recent official announcement is that the kit will go on sale in the UK, Europe and Canada on the 20th of September, with a prices of PS549 or EUR699. It's already sold in the US priced at $599.



The headset is available for purchase at John Lewis, Amazon, Game and Game. The kit will include Lucky's Tale platform game, as well as hundreds of VR videos and films.



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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How we made Minecraft for Virtual Reality - YouTube

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