Indie game sensation Minecraft has entered … beta. The “pre-purchase” price has been increased from EUR9.95 to EUR14.95 ($19 and changing). Minecraft will be “released” after it’s completed. It will be priced at EUR20 and will be available for purchase via Steam in the following week for $5 (okay perhaps it will be a month later). Gaming

This past weekend, during the final stretch of its beta phase, Minecraft surpassed 800,000 unit sales. It is close to 850K as you read this. It could easily break the million-sold mark, even before Persson and company craft gold master.