Minecraft's 'MineCon' convention set for November 18 - 19 in Vegas
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Rather than setting its convention in the icy grip of its home country's chilly November, Sweden-based Minecraft studio Mojang Specifications is holding what it dubs "MineCon" in Las Vegas. "For me, MineCon is about celebrating the full release of Minecraft," Mojang head Markus "Notch" Persson told PC Gamer this week. Apparently the delayed title will see its full launch in grand style, with Notch "getting up on stage and pushing the button to upload the final build."
When he first spitballed the idea back in May, voters overwhelmingly responded, "No, definitely not" when asked whether they'd attend such an event. That said, the minority's 42,000 votes were assuredly enough to convince him of demand for such an event.
Speaking of, Las Vegas' Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino will host MineCon on November 18 and 19, and the ticket registration site is set to go live next week -- apparently Notch will announce as much on his Twitter account, so keep an eye out. That is, if you can tear yourself away from building that to-scale replica of Hogwarts.
Update: This year marks the second MineCon.
When he first spitballed the idea back in May, voters overwhelmingly responded, "No, definitely not" when asked whether they'd attend such an event. That said, the minority's 42,000 votes were assuredly enough to convince him of demand for such an event.
Speaking of, Las Vegas' Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino will host MineCon on November 18 and 19, and the ticket registration site is set to go live next week -- apparently Notch will announce as much on his Twitter account, so keep an eye out. That is, if you can tear yourself away from building that to-scale replica of Hogwarts.
Update: This year marks the second MineCon.
Reader Comments (26)
Posted: Aug 3rd 2011 7:08PM ChainSmoker said
@Crimsic lol @ you thinking im trolling
Whatever puts your mind at ease though bruh.
Enjoy playing your horrible games.
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Whatever puts your mind at ease though bruh.
Enjoy playing your horrible games.
Posted: Aug 3rd 2011 2:44PM Dr Changsteen said
THIS JUST IN. 70% OF MINECON ATTENDEE'S HAVE SHOWN UP LOOKING LIKE AN EXPLODING HISSING PENIS. MORE AT 10
Posted: Aug 3rd 2011 6:40PM AutobotIronhide said
@Dr Changsteen
ON TONIGHT'S PROGRAM:
RICHARD SPENDS HIS FIRST NIGHT IN FEAR
JAMES KILLS A COW
AND I RIDE A PIG OFF A CLIFF
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ON TONIGHT'S PROGRAM:
RICHARD SPENDS HIS FIRST NIGHT IN FEAR
JAMES KILLS A COW
AND I RIDE A PIG OFF A CLIFF
Posted: Aug 3rd 2011 9:03PM AutobotIronhide said
@fyhkjghkhgkjg
...!
HOW DID YOU KNOW MY NAME IS HANGSTEEN?
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...!
HOW DID YOU KNOW MY NAME IS HANGSTEEN?
Posted: Aug 3rd 2011 2:46PM Duke said
I'll admit - I didn't expect this game to call for events like this.
Posted: Aug 3rd 2011 3:04PM Arkanaloth said
@Duke Neither did I.. and I still can't think of a good reason why.
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Posted: Aug 3rd 2011 2:46PM Kayonesoft said
In other news, Notch goes on vacation.
Posted: Aug 3rd 2011 4:08PM Kayonesoft said
@Destati *Portions of the entry fee go to fund Notch's vacation fund.
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Posted: Aug 3rd 2011 2:46PM Jetleo1 said
To scale replica of hogwarts?! Point me to that server, NAO. And cool about MineCon, too bad I can't go, too poor and to afraid of heights to fly anywhere.
Posted: Aug 3rd 2011 3:06PM SourNotHardcore said
Awesome, I live here. :3
Posted: Aug 3rd 2011 3:21PM MEMgrizzlies7 said
I'd go if I was in the Vegas area
Posted: Aug 3rd 2011 3:24PM FearTheMuffin said
I hope everyone makes it...sssssafe...
Posted: Aug 3rd 2011 3:57PM Marco le Polo said
I expect some big changes in my life til then, but I'm going to consider this. I think it'll be pretty badass. I want a minecraft furniture in my house.
Posted: Aug 3rd 2011 4:04PM Destati said
MineCon is just fancy talk for "Join Notch on a vacation"
Posted: Aug 3rd 2011 4:12PM CaptainProtonX said
I'm going to dress up like a box.
Posted: Aug 3rd 2011 6:16PM MasterYogurt said
I totally want to go to this...
Too bad real life exists and I'm on the wrong coast.
Too bad real life exists and I'm on the wrong coast.
Posted: Aug 3rd 2011 6:19PM Grey Devil said
I live in Vegas so i'm more than likely attending.
Posted: Aug 3rd 2011 6:57PM (Unverified) said
This is the SECOND Minecon. He had the first one in Washington last year at some park, and it was live streamed for online users to ask questions.
Posted: Aug 5th 2011 12:57PM loverminecraft said
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