Major events have been called off or postponed, and several employees are being told to work from home, while others have been laid off. Many cities and countries have imposed lockdowns to slow the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by the newly identified coronavirus. There's been a significant increase in searches for Minecraft server hosting over the last few weeks, The Verge notes, and students are sharing their creations across Facebook, Reddit and Discord. Some are reportedly planning to have their commencement ceremonies take place inside Minecraft. Students at schools like the University of Pennsylvania, Northwestern University and Boston University have turned to the platform to re-create everything from dorms to food trucks. Students have rebuilt their college campuses on Minecraft.Īs college campuses around the world are closed due to concerns about the spread of COVID-19, some students are using Minecraft to virtually rebuild their campuses, according to a Tuesday report by The Verge.
