Remember "Minecraft"? the widely popular sandbox game, developed by Mojang and later acquired by Microsoft. Well, that popular game is about to hit Apple devices this year. The software giant announced its plans, this week, to bring "Minecraft: Education Edition" to Apple iPad.

As mentioned earlier by GeekWire, "Minecraft" school version will officially arrive on iPad in September via Apple’s App Store. Microsoft also detailed the planned licensure options for the users, including availability.

For the school with already have licensed Microsoft 365 Education (A3 or A5), Microsoft will automatically provide them access to "Minecraft: Education Edition," allowing teachers to download the software onto iPads when it launches on September. However, according to the website, the school administrator will need to assign available licenses to the teachers or any school employees who want to use the "Minecraft: Education Edition."

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On the other hand, for schools without a Minecraft license, the software firm has already released licensing agreements through the Microsoft Store and Microsoft-certified tech partners. In the released licensing agreements, Schools may acquire this new Microsoft offering on an annual subscription basis. Schools can also try it for free but with some limited conditions. Schools will learn more about the licensing agreements when they visit the "Minecraft’s" official website.

What to expect from the new Minecraft: Education Edition
As mentioned earlier by TechCrunch, the "Minecraft" iPad version will feature an Update Aquatic, which according to TechCrunch will allow school children to experiment, and even create stories. Additionally, the new service will also allow school children to document their learning processes via the mobile devices and gadgets. The new Minecraft offering could also provide an effective way for school children to learn more subjects and enhance their knowledge.

As for the teachers, the new software offering will provide school teachers with a vast amount of resources that could help with their lesson plans and teaching. These include immediate access to online community and technical support. These vast resources are now available online through the official Minecraft website. In addition, the company also announced plans to bring one of "Minecraft: Education Edition’s" resource packs to Windows 10 and Xbox One, the TechCrunch reported.

"Minecraft" is no longer new to education. Before Microsoft acquired Mojang (Minecraft developer), the popular game was already used in over 7000 classrooms worldwide. This year, the software is expected to get even bigger with the Microsoft’s latest announcement.

A quick look at Minecraft
Developed and published by Swedish game developer Mojang, "Minecraft" is a sandbox video game that allows players to build structures and gaming environment. In addition to building blocks, the game also includes a wide range of activities such as combat, resources gathering and exploration.

"Minecraft" has become one of the best-selling video games of all time, selling over 144 million copies across all gaming platforms.