“We’re used to working and living in Minecraft, being in real life in the Minecraft world" — There's more than a movie bringing 'Minecraft' into our world, but this real life experience requires *you*

Two people looking at a physical Iron Golem prop in the foreground.

The video games industry is swimming in legendary and iconic franchises, but few (if any) can truly compete with the cultural phenomenon that is Minecraft. What started as a survival-crafting game has become so much larger than that, so I wasn't too surprised when Xbox and Mojang Studios announced a new way for people of all ages to experience Minecraft... This time in the real world.

Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue is already live and in business in Dallas, Texas, and its doors are open to all of us. I unfortunately wasn't able to attend the premiere (Dallas is not exactly a brisk walk away), but I did get the opportunity to sit down with Olivier Goulet, Managing Partner and Executive Producer of Minecraft Experience, and Craig Leigh from Mojang, Principal Design Director. In lieu of a hands-on experience, I instead discussed what brought this unique Minecraft attraction to life and where Xbox plans to take it from here.