What is Minecraft?

What is Minecraft?

Minecraft is an open world game provided by Swedish developer Markus Alexej Persson, published by Mojang Studios in 2011 and acquired by Microsoft for $2.5 billion in 2014. It allows game players to build buildings with blocks. It has 3D voxel graphics.

game; For inspiration from Dwarf Fortress, RollerCoaster Tycoon, Dungeon Keeper and Infiniminer. Minecraft was posted on the TIGSource forums, written a total of 1 week before public release on May 16, 2009; and the popularity of his game has drawn considerable attention from this forum.

The game continues to be updated since the first release. Along with the game, Mojang was sold to Microsoft for $2.5 billion in 2014. Minecraft has 3 main platforms: Java Edition, Bedrock Edition and Education. The game became the best-selling game, selling more than 200 Million copies.

How to play Minecraft?

The game can be played on computers, Xbox, Play Station, and android or iOS devices through servers. Users can choose single player or multiplayer options. It is also possible to play by choosing from different modes. Thanks to these mod files, new features are added to the game. 

In the beginning, the game progresses without any items. The first task is to acquire as many trees as possible. However, there are no cutting tools. The only thing he can smash with his hands are trees. Everything they collect is raw material. Everything collected needs to be transformed. Auxiliary tools are made by converting different materials, for example, a plank. By combining some parts, "crafting" is done. The main purpose of the whole game is to advance by increasing the number of crafting.

What are the pros of the Minecraft game?

Minecraft is a game that increases creativity, develops reasoning and 3D comprehension skills in children. With these aspects, it is even used as a teaching tool in schools. In multiplayer mode, you can play with 4 or 10 friends depending on the membership your child chooses, and the educational version can be played with up to 30 players on the servers. The multiplayer option also helps children with socialization, teamwork and language skills.

What are the cons of the game Minecraft?

I told you that in Minecraft your child explores an endless world and can build anything with blocks within the limits of his imagination. But as much as your child can do this, so can other friends in the world he or she joins in, and not every child's imagination is as innocent as your child's. Children participating in multiplayer worlds can be in danger, both in terms of strange designs they will encounter and in-game chat. The control over the servers is not at a level to protect children from all kinds of dangers. Special information may be requested from children in in-game chats. At the same time, your child may take part in the same world as older players, and these players can harass your children at any time. Another threat in multiplayer servers is violence and fear. Small children can also be bullied by older children. In summary, when playing online:

Can be bullied by other players

Can see the abusive speech

can be abused

May be forced to provide personal information

can spend

Player can have his account stolen

Besides playing online, Minecraft,

It is a game that takes a lot of child's time. Kids can spend hours playing Minecraft.