Making historical maps Minecraft can also be used to gain a glimpse into the past. |
Dennis the Menace and his dog Gnasher have been playing pranks in print form since 1951, but now they've found a new, entirely digital playground: Minecraft. |
The new Minecraft mod is the latest element in DC Thomson's strategy to reimagine The Beano – which sold two million print magazines a week at its peak – as a digital brand. |
So far, that has included a TV show, a photo-sharing app and the launch of a YouTube channel that, besides hosting the demo video of the Minecraft mod, also features live-action pranks and animation. |
Plans were announced in September 2014 to recreate the entire building along with all exhibits in the video game Minecraft in conjunction with members of the public. |
The biggest baddy though is the parent who will insist seven hours on Minecraft is enough. |