Topic: A Brief Explanation Of Why Minecraft Matters

[sam]

On Wednesday, it was announced that a game called Minecraft had hit a million sales. This probably isn’t the first time that you, a denizen of the internet, have heard that word. But unless you’re in the habit of following up on every mention of every indie game you happen to see, there’s a good chance this particular title might have slipped under your radar.

So what is this Minecraft, and why is everyone talking about it? And more importantly, why should you care?

http://techcrunch.com/2011/01/15/a-brief-explanation-of-why-minecraft-matters/

[Simon]

I can see how people get hooked on these type of games, which is why I don't dare start one!