With a simple “yes,” Microsoft’s Xbox chief, Phil Spencer, has confirmed that Minecraft will be heading to Windows Phone. It’s not a surprising move given Microsoft’s recent acquisition of the popular title, but the software maker didn’t promise to bring Minecraft to Windows Phone in its original announcement. Spencer’s confirmation means Microsoft will likely be working on porting the game across once the deal is finalized, and it may even arrive for Surface RT and Windows RT users.
Xbox chief promises to bring ‘Minecraft’ to Windows Phone
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Microsoft’s new universal apps appear to be the most logical way to bring Minecraft to Windows Phone and the “Metro-style” version to Windows 8.1 and Windows RT, but the company will also have to manage the recently released Xbox One version. Microsoft’s deal to purchase the makers of Minecraft is set to complete by the end of the year, and the company has also promised to keep working on cross-platform versions of the game.
@talreyami @aashish_soneji Yes.
— Phil Spencer (@XboxP3) September 19, 2014 Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.
