<p>We all know Minecraft is popular. It was popular on PC when it first launched and it has seemed to be even more popular since it smashed sales records and launched as an XBLA title.</p>
<p>Microsoft have announced yet another astonishing figure regarding the game however, through its PlayXBLA blog, the game has been played for over one billion hours. That’s equivalent to 11,400 years of playtime.</p>
<p>What are your views on Minecraft on XBLA? Have you tried/played it at all and do you think Notch will match this popularity with his next game? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below or through our Facebook page!</p>
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<p>[Source: <a href="http://playxbla.com/minecraftxbox-360-edition-reaches-over-one-billion-hours-played/">PlayXBLA Blog</a> via <a href="http://uk.gamespot.com/news/gamers-have-spent-1-billion-hours-playing-minecraft-xbox-360-6406841">Gamespot</a>]</p>
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One Billion Hours Have Been Spent Playing Minecraft on Xbox 360

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