The retail price of Minecraft will go up in the United Kingdom, following Mojang’s announcement last week that several terrorists would see retails changes for the Java PC version.

MCV has now revealed that June 1st will see Minecraft’s price rise on consoles, it appears fans are looking at between a 10 -20 per cent rise on trade price.

The PS Vita, meanwhile, will see a 50 per cent rise.

Price rises have only been confirmed on PlayStation formats, MCV say that Xbox 360 and Xbox One versions will remain unaffected.

It follows the news that Minecraft is set to expand into the Chinese market, with Mojang pairing with NetEase to make a new regional version.

The version will be based on Minecraft pocket for PC and will be fully localised. 

“We’ll always embrace opportunities to bring Minecraft to new players around the world, widening our community, and giving us a new perspective on our game,” Mojang CEO Jonas Martensson said.

“NetEase understand our long-term vision for Minecraft and support Mojang’s ideals, so we’re delighted to have them on board. We look forward to welcoming China’s builders and adventurers to the world of Minecraft.”

NetEase CEO and founder William Ding added: “We are excited to bring Minecraft to Chinese audiences, and expect our large online community to embrace this preeminent game.

“With our deep understanding of the Chinese market and our ability to successfully launch world-renowned online and mobile games, we offer a strong platform for the introduction of Minecraft to China’s vast user base. 

“We believe this cooperation could leverage the strengths of both Mojang and NetEase, as well as provide the world’s largest audience with a superior user experience.”