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    The Cubist Revolution: Minecraft For All

    Minecraft, one of the most popular video games in the world, is touted for its educational possibilities. But is that potential really accessible to all?
    by Eric Westervelt Aug 08, 2017 3 minutes
    Source: Martin Gee for NPR

    The cubist revolution, now in its eighth year, is thriving.

    That's Minecraft cubes, of course.

    The game where you build virtual Lego-like worlds and populate them with people, animals and just about everything in between is one of the most popular games ever made; it's second only to Tetris as the best-selling video game of all time. There's gold in them thar cubes: More than 120 million copies have sold since Minecraft launched in 2009.*

    So what's behind the game's enduring appeal?

    For Isiah Hammonds, 9, it's all about the creative potential every time

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