Praise for Minecraft (Game) "Since its release seven years ago, Minecraft has become a global sensation, captivating a generation of children. There are over 100 million registered players, and it's now the third-best-­selling video game in history, after Tetris and Wii Sports." -- The New York Times "A little less than a decade ago, a sandbox game created by a single developer in the Javascript language would be launched. The game was simple enough: players would mine to craft and craft to mine. The world, completely composed of square and rectangle objects, is customizable in a way that is only limited to a player's imagination. This freedom and ability to create and customize a world with friends quickly led to an explosion in popularity for this multiplayer sandbox, and it wasn't long before Minecraft had become a household name and the best-selling game of all time." -- Game Rant "Still incredibly popular . The game hasn't shown any signs of slowing down.

Microsoft has also seen a big increase in Minecraft usage during the pandemic. Minecraft saw a 25 percent increase in new players last month and a 40 percent spike in multiplayer sessions." -- The Verge "A powerhouse of activity." --PC Gamer.