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By MAST (Mei Ling, Andrew, Sahar, Tristan)
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Minecraft appeals to many people because it is only limited by their creativity and allows them to connect with people.
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● Attractive ideas● Appealing features● Social impact
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● Appeals to many generations● Unique● Technology savvy generation● Nostalgic video game feel,low graphics/8bit design,older gamers● This feature makes game accessible to low performance PCs● Playable on almost every device, relatively inexpensive (~$27,$7
app)● 2nd best selling vid-game: 1.Wii sports 82 mil 2.Minecraft 54 mil
3. Super Mario Bros.● Simplistic design & concept-easy to learn● “The new Legos”● Creative outlet for people● Absorbed into own world
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● You can be who you want to be● Survival/life simulation game● Escape reality, no responsibilities ● Customizable● Freedom, scriptless, master of your world● Sense of accomplishment doing tasks● Challenging● Multiplayer - bond with others● game review- opinion source
● There is no end goal or objective so you can never run out of things to do such as building,crafting or exploring.
● Open world sandbox with endless worlds to explore.
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● Popular● Obsess - hours spent playing● YouTubers and twitch entertainers ● Minecon● Merchandise
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● Minecraft had 30.8 BILLION total views on Youtube in regards to videogames by the end of 2014.
● League of legends holds the record for the most concurrent viewers with around 9 million views.
How Minecraft Ranks
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TWITCH.TV/YOUTUBE.COM
Twitch is a live streaming network wherepeople
- Play games, entertain others, and earn money!
Youtube is a tool that gamers use to post entertaining content such as
- tutorials- gameplay w/ commentary
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Minecraft is love!!
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/09/15/minecraft-an-obsession-and-an-educational-tool/?_r=0
-Studies show that Jigsaw puzzle help short term memory and visual-spatial abilities. -Minecraft is no different
● Fans all over the world have the chance to meet up at Minecon, the largest event where Minecraft players can meet up.
● People who can’t meet up across countries, can have small get togethers.
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http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/minecraft
