Coventry-mad Dexter, 14, recreates stadium in Minecraft
Since its test release in 2009, Minecraft has grown to become the biggest-selling computer game of all time. The game is set in an "open world", allowing players to create almost anything imaginable out of blocks, including, in one case, the entirety of London. For Dexter, it allows him to showcase his home city - and beloved Sky Blues' CBS Arena - to people around the world. "[The game] is a complete sandbox and I can do whatever I like," he said. "There's no limit to it, really."
Eventually, the Year 9 pupil wants to create the entire city of Coventry, but it is a task that is likely to take some time. He does not just spend hours building, there's also research using Google Maps to perfect the finer details. "It will probably end up being street by street," Dexter explained. "I love my city and I know my way around it. "It's a good town with passionate people for the city. I think it's got a bad reputation, but it's a nice city."
Dexter's mother Gemma said she used to play with Lego as a child but insisted that is where the similarities ended. She praised her son's mathematical and analytical mind but added: "I have no idea where he gets it from. I don't think I'd have the same level of patience."
Dexter said he was interested in becoming a football coach or a pilot in the future, two professions which he joked also required a lot of patience. For now, though, all he's waiting to find out is whether Coventry can move one step closer to Premier League football next season. They head to the Stadium of Light needing to overcome a one-goal deficit, having lost 2-1 in the first leg at home. "I'm feeling a bit nervous for it," Dexter added. "I'm just hoping we can get two goals."
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