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'Minecraft' October Updates are a Big Deal for VR and Tweakers

Minecraft is nearing updates that could seriously alter the way you play if you like to mess with game mechanics... or simply get lost in the virtual world. The October 18th update for Minecraft's Windows 10 Pocket and Gear VR editions will include Add-ons. These will allow players to modify text files to change the behavior of characters and objects. Free forums Are you looking for giant chickens or Creepers, that trigger massive explosions? It's now a simple task. Think of it as an entry point into the world of game mods without having to learn programming.

VR users, meanwhile, get more advanced controller support. The Bluetooth-enabled Xbox One gamepad, similar to the one that comes with the Xbox One S, can be used with Windows 10 and Gear VR editions. Oculus Rift users can also utilize Oculus Touch hand controls. The update will make Minecraft in VR feel more like a mobile or desktop game.

The new software introduces boss battles to Windows 10, Pocket, and Gear VR versions.

Console gamers won't have to wait until 18th April to see something new, however. Microsoft and Mojang are unveiling an Chinese Mythology Mash-Up that, as the name suggests introduces a world and characters inspired by China's culture. There are banners as well as more logical biomes, such as Igloos and polar bears, which are found in the arctic regions. The update will be available for Xbox and Wii U gamers on October 4th and PlayStation users on October 5th.