Finally, Minecraft comes to Windows Phones

Finally, Microsoft is bringing its newly acquired video game Minecraft to mobile phones running its Windows Phone operating system, a tech site reported.

 

The porting of Minecraft into Windows Phone came two months after the software giant acquired the game, PC World reported.

 

"Microsoft hasn't said how it plans to take Minecraft and Mojang forward, but building a Windows Phone version would seem to be one small piece of the puzzle," it said.

 

It said the game, dubbed "Minecraft: Pocket Edition," appears to be the same version for Google's Android and Apple's iOS.

 

"It was two years since the game was released for Android and iOS, so we are really excited that Minecraft: Pocket Edition finally made its way to Windows Phone," said Nokia Revolution. 

 

The game costs P297 and requires Windows Phone 8.1, and is a 12-megabyte download.

 

PC World said "Minecraft: Pocket Edition" can be played in Survival mode, or Creative Mode. It may be single-player or multiplayer via Wi-Fi.

 

"Obviously, porting a game to your own smartphone platform is critical if your company owns the game—especially if you spend a whopping $2.5 billion on it," it said. — Joel Locsin/TJD, GMA News