Minecraft attractions set to open in UK and US, as £85m deal with Alton Towers owner signed
Mojang Studios has entered a partnership with theme park operator Merlin Entertainments to introduce real-life Minecraft experiences across the globe.
Alton Towers owner to build Minecraft theme parks in UK and US in 'world first'
The Dorset-based owner of Alton Towers and Legoland has agreed a major deal to build Minecraft attractions in the UK and US. Merlin Entertainments said the partnership with Mojang Studios - the creator of the best-selling video game - would involve immersive and interactive experiences in fixed locations on either side of the Atlantic.
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Minecraft will come to life as theme park rides and leisure attractions, as one of the world’s best-selling computer games teams up with Merlin Entertainments to attract fans in the US and UK. Merlin,
Minecraft theme park set to open in UK: Alton Towers' owner will invest £85m in two new attractions based on computer game phenomenon in Britain and US
The virtual blocks and pixellated landscapes of Minecraft, the video game that has entranced a generation, are set to spawn in the real world after an £85 million deal was struck.
Alton Towers owner to build Minecraft theme park experience in UK and US in 'world first'
The Dorset-based owner of Alton Towers and Legoland has agreed a major deal to build Minecraft attractions in the UK and US. Merlin Entertainments said the partnership with Mojang Studios - the creator of the best-selling video game - would involve immersive and interactive experiences in fixed locations on either side of the Atlantic.
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