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Minecraft to release monthly UK magazine First Minecraft magazine to launch in the UK
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The UK is to get its first magazine dedicated to the hugely popular building-block game Minecraft.The UK is to get its first magazine dedicated to the hugely popular building-block game Minecraft.
Dennis Publishing is to launch a monthly magazine called Minecraft World after striking a deal with Mojang, the creator of Minecraft which was acquired by Microsoft in a $2.5bn deal last year.Dennis Publishing is to launch a monthly magazine called Minecraft World after striking a deal with Mojang, the creator of Minecraft which was acquired by Microsoft in a $2.5bn deal last year.
It will be the first regularly published title dedicated to Minecraft – Dennis has published three standalone MagBooks, a part magazine, part book product – with the print run for the first issue set at 45,000.It will be the first regularly published title dedicated to Minecraft – Dennis has published three standalone MagBooks, a part magazine, part book product – with the print run for the first issue set at 45,000.
Dennis has also signeda deal with Mojang to use certain trademark images and intellectual property to enhance the magazine, but the agreement does not extend to the title being an officially licensed Minecraft product.Dennis has also signeda deal with Mojang to use certain trademark images and intellectual property to enhance the magazine, but the agreement does not extend to the title being an officially licensed Minecraft product.
“Dennis Publishing will have the first unofficial Minecraft magazine on sale in the UK,” said Dharmesh Mistry, publisher of the title at Dennis. “There was a real gap in the market for a quality print magazine that could help children develop their game strategy”.“Dennis Publishing will have the first unofficial Minecraft magazine on sale in the UK,” said Dharmesh Mistry, publisher of the title at Dennis. “There was a real gap in the market for a quality print magazine that could help children develop their game strategy”.
The 52-page Minecraft World will target 7- to 11-year-olds will be priced at £3.99.The 52-page Minecraft World will target 7- to 11-year-olds will be priced at £3.99.
Dennis has secured distribution in WH Smith, Asda, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and a range of independent retailers.Dennis has secured distribution in WH Smith, Asda, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and a range of independent retailers.
Minecraft is a global phenomenon, with more than 55m copies sold, millions of books and merchandise retailed and a big budget movie on the way through Warner Brothers, makers of the hit Lego Movie.Minecraft is a global phenomenon, with more than 55m copies sold, millions of books and merchandise retailed and a big budget movie on the way through Warner Brothers, makers of the hit Lego Movie.