The update will initially be available for the Windows 10 and Pocket versions of the game. The new Minecraft Coins currency will be tied to your account using Microsoft’s Xbox Live service. Once ...

Microsoft is adding a new marketplace — and a new currency — within the video game “Minecraft,” opening up the opportunity for businesses to sell their original content and creations to tens of ...

"With Minecraft Coins, Microsoft is following both Amazon and Facebook into having its own virtual currency for in-app and content purchasing," said Martin Garner, an analyst at CCS Insight. "This ...

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Microsoft is taking additional steps to monetize Minecraft with the (pending) launch of a new ...