How Minecraft Earth went from HoloLens demo to Pokemon GO rival
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Minecraft Earth marks a bold stride in augmented reality — aligning with Microsoft`s biggest strengths. Minecraft Earth renders the blocky bestseller a reality, pitching an ambitious augmented world bound for iOS and Android. Collecting resources and scaling 3D creations, Microsoft`s upcoming free-to-play is poised to emulate Pokemon GO`s successes, drawing players to the streets across the globe. And with the public `early access` debut around the corner, we sat down with Minecraft Earth Executive Producer Jesse Merriam, talking the title from concept to execution. Block By Block Minecraft Earth Free at Google Play Store Pre-register for October. Minecraft Earth takes virtual building, exploration, and discoveries to the next level. Microsoft`s upcoming augmented reality flavor of the hit blockbuster brings Minecraft into the real world, rivaling successes of Pokemon GO....