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• Minecraft resolution on Nintendo Switch increased to 1080p when docked

  Microsoft managed to get Minecraft to display at a full 1080p on Nintendo Switch when docked.

• Grab an Xbox One S and Minecraft for less than $250 with Xbox Summer Deals

  What better time to stay indoors playing a new console than during the peak of summer?

• Minecraft for PS4 still getting DLC outside of "Better Together" update

  Minecraft for PlayStation 4 may not have cross-play, but Mojang still intends to support it with updates.

• Spencer: Sony's assertion "we're not keeping Minecraft players safe" as reason for refusing cross-platform play isn't "healthy for anyone"

  The lack of cross-platform play between Minecraft and Rocket League saga continues with Microsoft seeming rather confused over Sony’s explanation for lack of cross-platform play.

• Minecraft's new cross-play feature needs you to "log in with Xbox Live" on all participating platforms says Mojang

  Minecraft cross-platform play requires Xbox Live sign in on all participating platforms, explaining the lack of PS4 support.

• Sony "refused" to join Minecraft cross-play, Microsoft would "love to have" PS4 on board

  PlayStation will not be part of Minecraft unification plans.

• Minecraft gets a 4K-inspired update, unifies features across platforms

  Microsoft will be connecting Minecraft’s Xbox Live social features across platforms, while bringing out 4K support to boot.

• Minecraft 1.12 World of Color update brings parrots, an adventure guide system, and more - full patch notes

  Minecraft’s big 1.12 update is here.

• Minecraft: Story Mode - Season 2's premiere episode Hero In Residence releases in July

  Minecraft: Story Mode – Season 2 is in development and players can download the premiere, Episode 1: Hero In Residence, in July.

• Minecraft Adventure Time Mash Up Pack out for console edition, Wii U and Switch later today

  What time is it? It’s Adventure Time in Minecraft.

• Minecraft is getting Adventure Time DLC - feast your eyes on Jake the Dog and Finn the Human skins here

  Minecraft joins forces with another youth culture phenomenon.

• Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition team looking into 1080p update, latest patch rolling out

  A second update for Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition has started rolling out, and better yet, the team at 4J Studios is looking into adding an update for 1080p in docked mode.

• Multiplayer is free this weekend on Xbox Live, for Xbox One and Xbox 360

  Enjoy the benefits of Xbox Live Gold without paying anything, for a limited time this weekend.

• Minecraft dev agrees to change parrot breeding system after popular Reddit post points out it could kill real birds

  Minecraft is not a good place to learn about animal care.

• Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition: seeds for world spawns with villages, temples and more

  Get the ideal starting point.

• Minecraft and the Switch are a match made in heaven

  Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition has the potential to be a devious time-devourer, as I’m learning the hard way.

• Minecraft on Switch isn't constrained to 720p because of the console's power, says Microsoft

  Microsoft explains why Minecraft doesn’t run at 1080p on the Switch.

• Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition is now available through the eShop

  Nintendo Switch owners in North America can download Minecraft for their console-hybrid and take the fun on the road, if they wish.

• This is what Minecraft looks like on the Nintendo Switch

  If you’re wondering how Minecraft fares on the go on the Switch, check out this video.