In order to slow the spread of the corona virus in Japan, all schools in the country were closed at the end of February 2020. They will not be reopened before the spring break ends. Since the school year in the land of the rising sun ends in March, various closing ceremonies are also canceled. Some elementary school students did not want to accept this and find a solution with Minecraft.
On Twitter, the user posted pictures and backyennew a short video from the action. The self-made event hall, in which the elementary school students gather and can be seen hold their celebration independently. The school itself or the teachers were not involved in the project.
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Pleasing reactions: Twitter users take the event very positively and see it as an example of why video games can bring added social value. Some also note that this unique graduation ceremony will be a better memory for students than it would have been a regular one.
Minecraft is more than just a game
As of 2020, Minecraft welcomes 145 million players every month, making it the most played game in the world. This widespread use means that it is now by far used more than just for entertainment.
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For example, the Reporters Without Borders organization launched the Uncensored Library on March 12, with the help of which articles censored in autocratic countries are made available. Because while in some countries like Egypt or Mexico many critical articles are banned, Minecraft is still freely available.
Minecraft is so big that within the block worlds in turn very own games are created. For example, there is a Harry Potter RPG and at the end of March there will also be a separate MMORPG with hegemony.
