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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 the Oculus Rift.



Global Xbox and PC owners who own the headset will be able receive a free Windows 10 beta upgrade to allow them to experience the VR world.



The game is among the first major titles to be launched on the highly anticipated Facebook-owned Oculus Rift. It will launch in Europe next month.



Minecraft is among the first big titles to launch on the much hyped Facebook-owned Oculus Rift, which is scheduled to launch for its European launch on September 20th,



Minecraft's developer, Mojang, trumpeted the game's launch with a giddy blog post: 'How's your face? Is it prepared? Are you ready to get Minecraft right there? It'd better be: today we're releasing an update for free to Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition Beta which will enable users 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 players, we hope the VR experience in Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition Beta will show how powerful, evocative and utterly immersive VR can really be.'



The VR version of the game has the ability to see over the edges of ledges.



But the Rift version of the game also features a Minecraft 'living room' in which players can zoom out of the first person perspective and step back a screen into their very own personal space and continue to play the game on a monitor (pictured)



In the VR version of the game is a Minecraft 'living room' in which players can zoom out from the first-person perspective and then step back into their very own virtual room and continue to play the game on a screen.



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



The Oculus Rift version offers players a new set features.
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This is the second VR cherry for Minecraft (pictured), and Minecraft fans can already play a limited version of the game on Samsung Gear VR



According to Mojang this includes tweaks to the in-play turning to make it easier for players to enjoy their new VR world and also enhancing graphics.



A blog post on Oculus Rift stated: "Build, explore, and battle mobs with a fresh eyes.



With a VR headset on, coming face-to-face with monster mobs can take on a whole new meaning; creeping into dark caves evokes more fear thanks to 3D audio; and the glare of a stunning sunrise seems to envelope you more completely.'



OCULUS RIFT GETS AN OFFICIAL UK launch date



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



The latest news from the official press is that it will be available in the UK, Europe, and Canada on September 20th with prices of PS549 or EUR699. It's already available in the US priced at $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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