Minecraft Battle will bring player versus player battles to consoles in June

Minecraft is a huge game, one that millions of kids, and many adults, play for hours every day. Although players can fight each other, the game has always been set up for cooperation more than competition. That will change in June when Microsoft and Mojang launch Minecraft Battle, the first of a series of Mini Games coming to Minecraft on consoles.

Read on for our first-hand Minecraft Battle impressions and gameplay video!

From Hunger Games to Battle

The PC version of Minecraft supports mods, some of which add player-created modes and game types. The Hunger Games is one such mode that has become quite popular. It mixes the gameplay of Minecraft with the concept of The Hunger Games novels and movies. Players fight to outlive each other while dealing with existing Minecraft survival mechanics. Kids love The Hunger Games and they love Minecraft, so the popularity of the mod makes perfect sense.

All screens from the Beta version of Minecraft Battle for Xbox One

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