Microsoft, Gaming and Libations is a live show hosted on Microsoft's streaming network, Beam.pro, featuring Jez Corden, Zac Bowden, and Daniel Rubino from Windows Central. Tonight, we'll be playing Minecraft: Pocket Edition to celebrate its launch on Windows 10 Mobile, giving away TEN copies.
Our MGL live streams take place every week on Thursdays, at 4 PM ET (1 PM PT, 9 PM GMT). You can find the start time based on your location and time zone in our event announcer.
Watch us LIVE on Beam.pro/WindowsCentral
To celebrate the launch of Minecraft: Pocket Edition on Windows 10 Mobile, we'll be giving away TEN COPIES to lucky followers of our Beam channel LIVE during the stream.
- We'll use a raffle system to make sure we're giving keys to people who aren't AFK.
- You must be following the channel to be eligible. The raffle will ignore users who aren't following!
- We'll give out keys throughout the event at regular intervals!
For now, all you need to do is watch the live stream above or head to our Beam channel at Beam.pro/windowscentral when the stream begins where you can jump in on the live chat. We'll give away keys for Minecraft: Pocket Edition on Windows 10 Mobile throughout the show.
We'll also field some questions from the audience, so, even if you already own the game, sign up for Beam and come pester Dan about the Surface Phone!
For those curious, we're aiming for a 90-minute air time, but honestly, we have no idea how long it will go. So grab a drink and join in on the fun to find out!
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