Minecraft Xbox 360 sells 4 million
4J Studios' console port goes quadruple platinum following launch in May; PC version now available in stores via prepaid cards for about $27.
4J Studios' console port goes quadruple platinum following launch in May; PC version now available in stores via prepaid cards for about $27.
Tweets from Markus "Notch" Persson slam Microsoft and its upcoming operating system as a closed platform.
Developer Mojang announces Block by Block program; involves residents in planning work on urban areas with virtual replicas.
Developers can call for new systems all they want, but today's technology isn't what's holding back innovation.
Mojang’s downloadable console game driving $340,000 in daily revenue, company on course to double profits year-over-year.
Mojang's second all-things-Minecraft convention descending on Disney theme park in France November 24-25; registration opens soon.
Creator Markus Persson reveals Xbox 360 version of open-world creation game goes triple platinum since launch in May, generating $60 million.
August 1 release will unify single- and multiplayer engines, add trading with NPCs, trip wires for traps.
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Mojang estimates total sales of open-world creation game hit 9.2 million across PC, Xbox 360, iOS, and Android versions.
4J Studios' open-world creation game tallied more unique users than Call of Duty: Black Ops for the week of May 14.
Open-world Xbox Live game goes platinum in first five days; 5.2 million hours spent mining, 4 million multiplayer sessions recorded thus far.
[UPDATE] Open-world creation game breaks XBLA digital sales records; series creator Markus Persson says title sold over 400,000 on launch day.
Recent tweets from Minecraft creator and EA manager highlight top-level misunderstanding of a staggeringly powerful social network.
Get your block on this week with the Xbox 360 version of Minecraft.
Markus "Notch" Persson unveils 0x10c, a space game still in early development; monthly fee "likely."
Minecraft creator Markus Persson says United Kingdom specialty store's undoing an "unfortunate side effect" of digital distribution.
Swedish company filings show popular sandbox construction game a big moneymaker in first 15 months; studio considering Minecraft TV show.
Minecraft creator says he'd like to make a sandbox game along the lines of 1984 computer classic, but with a Firefly-like twist.
Microsoft's spring downloadable game promotion to include Fable Heroes launching May 2, Trials Evolution on April 18, Bloodforge on April 25.
Game Masters at the Australian Centre for the Moving Image in Melbourne will launch this June; the interactive exhibition celebrates game development; more names announced, new video inside.
Micro World 480-piece set available now for preorder for $35, available through Lego shop and "select" retailers later this year.
Developer not planning version of open-ended adventure game for Sony's new portable; next title Scrolls is "definitely coming for touch screens."
The UK's top games award ceremony releases the shortlist for its one accolade chosen by the general public.
Lego kits based on Mojang's sandbox game pass review; concept that "celebrates best aspects" of Lego and Minecraft now being developed.
Mojang cofounder Markus Persson says company no longer underground in some respects and that "It's become hip to pay for indie games."
Mojang boss Markus Persson says Minecraft.net, Mojang.com will be taken offline next week in stand against controversial legislation.
Mojang uses Lego Cuusoo service in attempt to get official set produced, plans to donate all royalties to charity.
Markus Persson hands over reins of indie hit to Jens Bergensten, plans to stay on dev team but also work on "new project."
Minecraft mod adds carbon emissions based on Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change data.
Here are some images taken from the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, the site of MineCon.
Xbox 360 and iOS versions of indie hit discussed during opening presentation of Mojang-devoted Las Vegas convention.
We sit down with the Xbox Live Arcade version of the game and learn how to make shelter.
Mojang's world builder converts one-quarter of its registered users into paid miners, testing phase ends next week.
The Australian Centre for the Moving Image will showcase 14 of the best independent titles from this year's Independent Games Festival in San Francisco.
Console version of Mojang's PC indie hit to be exclusive to Microsoft's hardware; playable version planned to be shown at MineCon fan convention next month.
Bethesda's parent Zenimax has the right to appeal, but the Minecraft firm can continue to use the Scrolls name in the interim.
Minecraft and Rift take home two awards each; EverQuest inducted into the GDC Online Hall of Fame.
Minecraft user re-creates the MCG and predicts the score for tomorrow's Aussie Rules grand final.
Creator of open-ended PC indie hit says trademark battle over the use of "Scrolls" in the name of Mojang's next game could not be settled.
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