Minecraft Could Be Building a New Home on PlayStation

Setting up sticks

by Sammy Barker Tue 5th Mar 2013

Mojang’s ubiquitous build ‘em up Minecraft could be about to construct a new resting place on PlayStation platforms if comments made by lead designer Jens Bergensten are to be believed. “Microsoft has an exclusivity deal for consoles,” he told EDGE. ”When it runs out we’ll consider Minecraft for PlayStation.”

Bergensten’s ambiguous statement means that PS3, PS4, and Vita could all be on the cards. Minecraft launched on the Xbox 360 in May last year, presumably as part of a one year timed exclusivity deal. Which PlayStation platform would you most like to see the cult title tunnel its way onto? Let us know in the comments section below.

[source edge-online.com]

As the Editor of Push Square, Sammy has over 15 years of experience analysing the world of PlayStation, from PS3 through PS5 and everything in between. He’s an expert on PS Studios and industry matters, as well as sports games and simulators. He also enjoys RPGs when he has the time to dedicate to them, and is a bit of a gacha whale.

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Squiggle55
Tue 5th Mar 2013

I think Vita would be a very good fit.

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davitpr
Tue 5th Mar 2013

Of course he'll release it to Sony. He would be an idiot if he didn't want more money right?

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hamispink
Tue 5th Mar 2013

I'd pick it up, but I can't see myself playing it above the PC version very often.

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ShogunRok
Tue 5th Mar 2013

Minecraft on Vita would be a pretty great selling point all things considered.

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Valky
Tue 5th Mar 2013

I would totally see it for the Vita.

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InsertNameHere
Wed 6th Mar 2013

Wow, Xbox fanboys are going to rage when they hear about this. That aside, I would love to see this on the Vita, it would be a great selling point for people who want to mine on the go.

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Enobmah_Shards
Wed 6th Mar 2013

@ThatOneBlackGuy Yeah, I don't blame you. I just hope that's not the case when it comes to minecraft.

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meischoice
Wed 6th Mar 2013

Hmm... I could see minecraft on the vita and PS3. And then they could implement cross play with PS3! That would be cool!

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Jaz007
Wed 6th Mar 2013

I think PS4 for would be the best fit to eliminate world sizes and stuff. Vita would also be a great way for minecraft on the go, it world size would be around the 360 version so that would be a great idea. The peopel who want MC on the 3ds need to think about the world size restriction. Plus it might have a hard time with a bunch of other things as well. I personally wouldn't care to get it on PS4, vita or whatever though cause I don't really want to buy it again since I have it on PC and I'm happy with that version.

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Luigi_Skywalker
Wed 6th Mar 2013

All of the above please! But vita would be my first choice!!!

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Confused_Dude
Wed 6th Mar 2013

This is genuinely the one game that would make me buy a 360. I love playing it on PC, but multiplayer is so hard to set up if you don't know what you're doing. I really hope this happens!

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Solatorobo
Wed 6th Mar 2013

Minecraft is only good with mods on, so I'll pass.

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InfiniteBlade
Wed 6th Mar 2013

I might pick that up...

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Ginkgo
Wed 6th Mar 2013

My daughter plays this obsessively on her iPod. Would pick it up if it came to the PS3.

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MultiAntX
Wed 6th Mar 2013

I want it to come to PS4 because i don't want to get anymore games on PS3 because PS4 is coming and Vita woul be really good i really need more games on my vita i only have 1 game for it

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odd69
Wed 6th Mar 2013

YES!!!!!!!!!! Please BRING IT. mojang wants my money, well they can have it

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BlueProxy
Fri 8th Mar 2013

What's the appeal of Minecraft? I've never played it, but have watched plenty of YouTube vids of it. Not bashing, but genuinely curious what do people love about it so much?