Minecraft conference in London set to attract 10,000 gamers
Minecon aims to create a world where reality and Minecraft co-exist, says game’s developer Mojang
What does the games industry really think about virtual reality?
Sony, Microsoft and Valve all have immersive technologies to push this year, but are the big games publishers aboard the VR express?
Microsoft launches site for teachers taking Minecraft into the classroom
Minecraft in Education portal aims to get educators sharing tips on how Mojang’s popular game can be used to teach children
Minecraft Minecon 2015 schedule reveals Stampy, YouTube and more
Mojang’s London conference will have 10k attendees, plenty of panels, a costume contest for fans and other surprises
Minecraft on Hololens: the future of gaming is right in front of your eyes
Microsoft demoed two fascinating Hololens experiences at E3: a robot invasion game and a holographic version of Minecraft. We played them both
E3 2015: our 13 favourite games
From the epic Star Wars Battlefront to the intimate Beyond Eyes, here are our most memorable moments from this year’s rather fantastic event
E3 2015: five days in LA that left gamers stunned
E3 expo highlights: breathtaking game reveals, the return of cult classics, a star footballer and the new virtual reality
Was the Nokia 3210 the greatest phone of all time?
Endless battery life, colourful fascias and Snake (obviously) – as Nokia plans a return to the phone market, in praise of its most enduring product: the 3210
Robots, dogs and the apocalypse: seven game design trends from E3 2015
Every year the E3 event in LA tells us what the industry is thinking about – and this year it’s female characters, virtual reality and post-nuclear droid pets
Stephen Elop out as new Microsoft boss reshuffles deck
Canadian who was Nokia’s first non-Finnish CEO and returned to Microsoft after selling handset division is replaced
E3 2015: Xbox thrills with Lara Croft, Halo 5 and holographic Minecraft
Microsoft promised the greatest line-up in Xbox history for its E3 press briefing – then delivered with fan favourites, and Xbox 360 compatibility
How Facebook is bringing virtual reality gaming within touching distance
Oculus Rift has linked up with Microsoft as it prepares to bring VR to the home, and developers’ enthusiasm appears undiminished by past disappointments
Halo 5: Guardians – first play
With its release slated for October, we take an early look at Halo 5, and find it more immersive than ever
All hail Halo – Xbox’s master game
Giles Richards: the dark world of the game that launched a million Xboxes
E3 2015: will living room PCs and virtual reality shake up the console war?
Smartphones were once the major disruptive force in the games industry, but now Steam Machines and immersive entertainment technologies are set to stir things up again