What is Minecraft

Minecraft

Why is Minecraft everyone’s favorite these days? What differentiates it from the rest, and why should you play it too?

Let’s take an in-depth look on the game itself, why it is on the top of children’s video games list along with some of its educational benefits. Yes, you heard that right. It does have educational benefits.

The Game

Minecraft was developed and founded by Markus Persson in 2011 and was released by Mojang. It is a sandbox video game that allows players to build structures in 3D, in whatever way they wish, making it exciting and indulging. Hence, it increases the creativity of the players. Minecraft also includes activities such as crafting and exploration, to name a few. So basically, players can roam freely or can do different activities. Singular and multiple players can play at a time, and there are various gameplay modes that they can be used

•  Survival mode: The mode in which players have to gather resources for their survival and maintenance of health.
• Creative mode: In this mode, players have an abundance of resources to build and can even fly.
• Adventure mode: Adventure mode is the most interesting one as the players can play custom maps that are made by other players. In a way, it allows players to challenge the other players. However, it has its limitations as well.
• Spectator mode: In this specific mode, players act like spectators. They don’t have to build or destroy anything and are allowed to roam, freely.
• Hardcore mode: In the hardcore mode, the difficulty level is fixed at hard, and the players have only one chance of survival. Means that if the players die, then they cannot play in the same world again.
   

Educational Benefits

Social media, merchandise, and Minecon have played a significant role in the up bring and popularity of the Minecraft. As Minecraft is forcing people to utilize their minds and increase their imagination, it also aides in different educational lessons such as mathematics, programming, and project planning. Along with these educational benefits, it also forces people to learn time management skill.

Conclusion

In short, we can say that Minecraft is a game that indulges in the instincts and aspirations of man and therefore, there is no need to worry about this new addiction in children given that it provides entertainment as well as educational skills