Minecraft currenty has over 33 million users across PC, Xbox, and mobile platforms, and its multiplayer modes have brought people together to make some truly stunning creations. It’s quite a community, but, as it stands, these 33 million people are separated from each other by their hardware of choice.
By taking down the barrier between controllers, allowing PC owners to use the three types of controls that are specific to each system, Minecraft shows that the biggest difference between versions doesn’t mean that there can’t be a level playing field. It’s an important first step toward creating a cross-platform environment, an approach that has largely been ignored in the history of video games. It’s also an example that gamers hope other companies will follow.
Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition is currently available in beta. A release date for the final version has not been determined.
