Covid spells curtains for ‘Minecraft Earth’

The ‘Minecraft Earth’ game launched worldwide at the end of 2019. — Mojang/Xbox Game Studios

It’s the end of the line for Minecraft Earth. The Microsoft augmented reality game will be shut down for good on June 30.

The American firm cites the Covid-19 pandemic as the reason for its downfall. The public health crisis and stay-at-home mandates have led to the demise of the game – which is played outdoors – less than two years after it launched.