Title: Here's Why Microsoft decided to shut down Minecraft Earth Game
Headings: Here’s Why Microsoft decided to shut down Minecraft Earth Game
Here’s Why Microsoft decided to shut down Minecraft Earth Game
Minecraft team on Wednesday provided the reason behind taking a call to shut down the popular game. It cited resource constrain arising out of the coronavirus pandemic as the main reason behind closing the game down.
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Fans Disappointed
Published Date: January 7, 2021 4:42 PM IST

Content: New Delhi: Microsoft will shut down its Minecraft Earth mobile game on June 30. The game took on Pokemon Go and covered the world in virtual blocks for players to meet and play together, and a huge fan base. Several fans were left disappointed with the news of the Minecraft Earth game shutting down. Minecraft team on Wednesday provided the reason behind taking a call to shut down the popular game. It cited resource constrain arising out of the coronavirus pandemic as main reason behind closing the game down. “ We have made the difficult decision to re-allocate our resources to other areas that provide value to the Minecraft community and to end support for Minecraft Earth in June 2021,” the Minecraft team said in a statement on Tuesday. Also Read - Google Pledges Rs 135 Crore to Tackle COVID-19 Crisis In India; Nadella Thanks US Govt
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Minecraft Earth Game will close on June 30
Microsoft said they were unable to provide the support required to carry the game forward
Fans have expressed disappointment on the closure announcement
“On June 30, we will discontinue all content and service support for the game” the statement further added. “ After many great adventures, we’ve made the difficult decision to close down Minecraft Earth in June 2021.