Ditching the series convoluted naming scheme, and known plainly and simply as Minecraft, the new version was supposed to make everything better, allowing people from different platforms to play together. It’s done that, but it’s also split the community on Xbox One.

Xbox One, Windows 10, Android, iOS and VR Minecraft players can all play together, With Nintendo Switch owners soon joining the part. For PlayStation Minecrafters? Nothing but sad trombones.

The incredibly addictive Dragon Quest Builders is getting a sequel, and its now coming to Nintendo's Switch in the near future.

A new month means new games and while July in the past has been a month that is somewhat more barren than right swipes on my Tinder profile, the scene is changing somewhat. Here’s the full list of games out this month.

The industry needs to get young people interested in competitive gaming if it wants to flourish beyond the current old guard. It’s why initiatives like the recent esports weekend in Cape Town are so important. With the ntoduction of new PvP mods, the next big youth-focused esport could be the block-breaking and building sandbox Minecraft – and that’s got people like Nickelodeon interested.

“We've got to be mindful of our responsibility to our install base," says Sony's Jim Ryan in defense of the decision to not allow the PS4 to play with the Xbox One and Switch.

When it comes to playing together, it loos like Sony is taking its ball and going home. You'll be able to play Minecraft across all platforms but PlayStation.

You’ve built all manner of wondrous creations inside of Minecraft. Now prepare to gaze at your creations…in 4K. Basically a massive quality of life update to help make Minecraft more fun to play, Mojang says that you can all-new maps, player skins and servers built right into the game now. Which is huge for a game that is still equally as huge and still has a bustling community supporting it.