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1. www.wired.com › 2013 › 11The Amazingly Unlikely Story of How Minecraft Was Born

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   Nov 5, 2013 · Minecraft Mojang. Even before Minecraft was shown to the public, Markus had made a couple of important decisions that would have a huge influence on the game’s continued development. First, he ...

2. arstechnica.com › gaming › 2014Why Minecraft is now Microsoft-owned but not Microsoft ...

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   Sep 15, 2014 · Since last year, Mojang recently launched Minecraft Realms, a $13/month hosted server service that now belongs to Microsoft. Keeping the base of players for that service as wide as possible is a ...

3. www.geekwire.com › 2015 › microsofts-gMicrosoft’s games boss Phil Spencer explains real reason for ...

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   Mar 16, 2015 · Why did Microsoft buy Minecraft for $2.5 billion?. The most obvious reason is that video game is a massive hit: Created by the Swedish game company Mojang, it earned a hefty profit of $125 million ...

4. www.svg.com › 1260023 › the-evolution-of-minecraftThe Evolution Of Minecraft, The Best-Selling Video Game In ...

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   Apr 17, 2023 · Mojang Studios took shape under the banner of Mojang AB, with Notch still as the creative lead behind "Minecraft." With only a few other employees at the time — a CEO, a business developer, an art director, and a lead programmer — Mojang AB was still a small independent team looking to flesh out its premiere title.

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5. medium.com › @104403 › beyond-the-blocks-howBeyond the Blocks: How Minecraft Transformed The ... - Medium

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   May 30, 2023 · Developed by Mojang Studios and released in 2011, Minecraft quickly gained a massive following and has since become the best-selling video game of all time, with over 200 million copies sold.

6. medium.com › @alecgironda › the-rise-fall-andThe Rise, Fall, and Revival of Minecraft | by Alec | Medium

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   Oct 6, 2019 · Countless videos of players playing Minecraft with friends, Minecraft “Let’s Plays,” where YouTubers would make a video series by simply recording themselves playing the game, and Minecraft ...

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   Does Mojang have Minecraft Realms?

   • Since last year, Mojang recently launched Minecraft Realms, a $13/month hosted server service that now belongs to Microsoft. Keeping the base of players for that service as wide as possible is a good way to turn a game that's often a one-time purchase into a continuing revenue stream.

   Why Minecraft is now Microsoft-owned but not Microsoft-exclusive

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   Why is Mojang so popular?

   • However, Mojang’s dedication to the game is not the only thing that drives it forward as the players of the game itself make diverse servers, mods, and texture packs that add more customization and new content to the game, ensuring that there is always something to find and do.

   Beyond the Blocks: How Minecraft Transformed The Gaming Industry

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   Why did Microsoft buy Mojang?

   • On September 15, 2014, Microsoft announced its $2.5 billion purchase of Mojang. Some at the time thought Microsoft was overpaying for the right to do what it wanted with the "Minecraft" IP in the future. Notch was fully paid for his 71% stake in Mojang and became a Forbes World Billionaire.

   The Evolution Of Minecraft, The Best-Selling Video Game In History

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   Why did Bukkit join Mojang?

   • Shortly after the official release of Minecraft, the team behind multiplayer mod Bukkit joined the Mojang team, helping to improve the multiplayer experience and develop a mod API. This, and an ongoing scheme of regular updates and additions, meant that Minecraft's formal release wasn't the end of its development story by any means.

   The history of Minecraft – the best selling PC game ever

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   What happened to Mojang Studios?

   • Mojang Studios took shape under the banner of Mojang AB, with Notch still as the creative lead behind "Minecraft." With only a few other employees at the time — a CEO, a business developer, an art director, and a lead programmer — Mojang AB was still a small independent team looking to flesh out its premiere title.

   The Evolution Of Minecraft, The Best-Selling Video Game In History

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   Who developed Minecraft?

   • Markus Persson, better known as “Notch,” was the original developer of the game. He first released Minecraft in May 2009, but at that time it was just a developmental release. Alongside this early version of the game, Persson founded a video game company to assist him in further development: Mojang.

   The Rise, Fall, and Revival of Minecraft | by Alec | Medium

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8. www.techradar.com › news › the-history-of-minecraftThe history of Minecraft – the best selling PC game ever

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   Sep 4, 2020 · Following the launch of Minecraft's paid-for online server option, Realms, and ten days after the launch of Minecraft on Xbox One, it was announced that Notch and co. were to sell Mojang to ...