Indie phenomenon Minecraft is heading to PlayStation 4.
The game was announced by Sony’s Jim Ryan during the platform holder’s Gamescom conference.
What’s more, it will be a launch title when PlayStation 4 arrives later this year.
Minecraft has done phenomenally well on Xbox Live Arcade, with the retail version a strong seller for Xbox 360 and an Xbox One in the works.
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