Entries in 'persson' (11)

Persson confesses to feeling the pressure after Minecraft success

Persson confesses to feeling the pressure after Minecraft success

20m sales and counting – indie hit Minecraft is one of the most remarkable successes in the history of gaming.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 15th 2013 at 3:44PM in News
Notch wants to make Elite-style space game inspired by Firefly

Notch wants to make Elite-style space game inspired by Firefly

Having conquered the world with hit indie PC hit Minecraft, famed developer Markus ‘Notch’ Persson has revealed a bold idea for a future title.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 22nd 2012 at 2:53PM in News
Minecraft's Notch offers to fund Psychonauts 2 development

Minecraft's Notch offers to fund Psychonauts 2 development

Minecraft creator Markus ‘Notch’ Persson is prepared to personally fund development of a sequel to Double Fine’s critically acclaimed title Psychonauts.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 7th 2012 at 4:00PM in News
Notch steps away from Minecraft development

Notch steps away from Minecraft development

Markus Persson (aka Notch), the creator of hit PC title Minecraft, has after four years stepped away from the game to focus on other projects.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 2nd 2011 at 3:09PM in News

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Why Mojang and Steam don't get on

Why Mojang and Steam don't get on

Minecraft, one of the most popular PC games of recent years, has yet to launch on Steam due to a conflict of interests over DLC terms, the game’s creator has ...

Rob Crossley
by Rob Crossley
on Aug 30th 2011 at 1:16PM in News
Bethesda issues legal warning to Minecraft dev

Bethesda issues legal warning to Minecraft dev

Bethesda lawyers have sent a cease and desist letter to Markus ‘Notch’ Persson over the naming of Mojang Specifications’ upcoming title Scrolls, Persson has claimed via Twitter.

by Stuart Richardson
on Aug 8th 2011 at 9:17AM in News
Molyneux admits to Minecraft love

Molyneux admits to Minecraft love

It's won the hearts of millions of gamers around the world, but now Swedish-made indie PC hit Minecraft has attracted its highest-profile fan yet – UK development legend Peter Molyneux.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 18th 2011 at 3:38PM in News
Persson: 'Piracy is not theft'

Persson: 'Piracy is not theft'

In a fascinating statement at GDC's Indie Games Summit, the Swedish creator of indie PC hit Minecraft has lashed out at some of the 'myths' commonly perpetuated about games piracy.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 4th 2011 at 11:13AM in News

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Minecraft confirmed for iPad, iPhone

Minecraft confirmed for iPad, iPhone

Having emerged as one of the biggest indie games success of 2010, PC hit Minecraft is getting an official port to Apple's iOS devices such as the iPhone and iPad.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 21st 2011 at 2:54PM in News
Minecraft prepares to enter beta

Minecraft prepares to enter beta

Downloadable PC sensation Minecraft is to officially exit alpha phase and enter beta on December 20th, creator Marcus Persson has confirmed.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 14th 2010 at 8:22AM in News
Minecraft creator earning $350k a day

Minecraft creator earning $350k a day

You may not have heard of it, but a ‘little’ indie game called Minecraft is causing a bit of a stir online. So much so, in fact, that right now ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 28th 2010 at 3:37PM in News