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    Minecraft Fans get Hololens Preview</h1>
    <html><body><p><p><br/> Minecraft fans get Hololens preview<br/></p><br/><p><br/> This video cannot be played<br/></p><br/><p><br/> JavaScript is required to play this video.<br/></p><br/><p><br/> Minecraft fans get Hololens previewClose<br/></p><br/><p><br/> Ten thousand Minecraft fans were in London on Saturday and Sunday for an event to celebrate the popular video game.<br/></p><br/><p><br/> Microsoft, which is the owner of Minecraft and Minecraft, offered a small group of players the "golden ticket" to try its new Augmented Reality device Hololens.<br/></p><br/><p><br/> The company is currently developing a version of Minecraft that runs on the system. It lets gamers view their creations projected on nearly any flat surface in 3D.<br/></p><br/><p><br/> Callum Ward, who tested the device on Saturday, said it was more difficult than a console.<br/></p><br/><p><br/> His brother Toby acknowledged that it took a bit of getting used to, but also praised the "cool features" added to the game, such as the ability to kill other players with lightning strikes.<br/></p><br/><p><br/> Minecon 2015 broke a record in the world for the amount of tickets sold at an event that was focused on only one game.<br/></p><br/><p><br/> Robert and Vik, YouTube video stars better known as MrWoofless or Vikkstar123HD were in the crowd.<br/></p><br/><p><br/> Vik stated to the BBC that Minecon was an unforgettable experience as a YouTuber. We create content for a global audience, and it's not often that they get to meet us.<br/></p><br/><p><br/> 6 July 2015<br/></p><br/><p><br/> Technology<br/></p> <a href="https://mpservers.net/">mpservers</a> </p></body></html>
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