Minecraft's Diablo-inspired spinoff is getting a surprise sequel this year

The Minecraft umbrella holds a whole host of games and a movie starring Jack Black at this point, but few of Mojang's experiments in other genres were quite as good as Minecraft Dungeons. It might have been 'baby's first Diablo,' but it seemed to garner more fans than its so-so action-RTS cousin—and if you're among those fans, it's a good day for you: A sequel is coming very soon.

The news came during today's Minecraft Live showcase in the form of a brief teaser trailer that shows the game's...