15 years of "Minecraft": Google adds Easter egg to search engine
"Minecraft" has delighted hundreds of millions of players for years. To celebrate the game's 15th birthday, Google has hidden a little surprise on its website.
Have you googled "Minecraft" today? If not, give it a try. Because you can now find an Easter egg on the website. Google added it to mark the 15th birthday of the popular pixel game on 17 May. When you start it, your mouse pointer becomes a mining tool that you use to tap around in the search results. This will uncover different biomes that appear in the game - and you can even mine more blocks in them.
To access the Easter egg, simply search for "Minecraft" in Google. A "Minecraft" icon should then appear at the bottom of the browser. If you click on it, you will start the "Minecraft" mode. To exit, click on the large X at the bottom. A creeper will then appear, which will explode shortly afterwards and remove the "Minecraft" content from the browser.
Source: Debora Pape
A success story: 15 years of "Minecraft"
"Minecraft" is the best-selling computer game in the world with more than 300 million keys sold. This is certainly also due to the fact that it only has low system requirements and can therefore be distributed on almost all platforms. The pixelated "Minecraft" look may no longer seem contemporary, but it has developed cult status. The open sandbox game principle, which allows a great deal of freedom, as well as the constant further development of the game also ensure its great popularity. There is even merchandise in the "Minecraft" design, which you can also get in our shop.
The story of "Minecraft" began on the computer of Swedish developer Markus Persson. He drew his inspiration from games such as Dwarf Fortress and Dungeon Keeper. He developed the game in his spare time. On 17 May 2009, he released "Minecraft" in Early Access, initially only for the PC. Persson continued to work on Minecraft based on feedback from gaming forums. For example, he added new items, blocks and a survival mode.
The numerous sales of the game enabled him to quit his full-time job the following year to devote himself solely to "Minecraft". The founding of his own development studio made it possible to hire additional employees. The full release took place on 18 November 2011. Persson soon retired as the main developer, while the studio continued to grow. In 2014, Persson sold his company, including the rights to "Minecraft", to Microsoft for USD 2.5 billion. Since then, "Minecraft" has received numerous free content updates and appeared on smartphones and consoles.
Popular with young and old
Due to the many possibilities offered by "Minecraft", the game is popular with both young and old. The game is rated for ages six and up. In the creative and adventure mode, children can design their own worlds, even together with their parents or friends. The initiative "Schau hin!", which is supported by the German Ministry of Family Affairs and others, categorises "Minecraft" as suitable for children in these modes. It emphasises that the game encourages creativity and can help children develop problem-solving strategies. My eight-year-old nephew is also very enthusiastic about "Minecraft".
The survival mode, on the other hand, is suitable for the older generation. Building complex worlds with almost unlimited possibilities can keep you busy for many hours. With mod support on the computer, it is possible to programme structures and processes in the game yourself. This allows you to automate your buildings and convert them into factories that mine and process resources independently.
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