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Markus Persson took the industry by storm last month, but who is he, and what is Minecraft?
Read More »So, what is Minecraft?
Markus Persson attempts to cram his explosively creative game in a nutshell
Read More »New Minecraft studio expands
Mojang Specifications hires staff and finalises DDoS protection services
Read More »Minecraft man targeted in DDOS attack
Rumours abound that the strike came from disgruntled fans impatient for an update
Read More »Minecraft man plans new studio
The man at the centre of the Minecraft phenomenon has declined job offers at Valve and Bungie, opting instead to open his own independent development studio. Swedish programmer Markus Persson, whose solo effort Minecraft is apparently returning up to $350,000, is now looking to form a new start-up venture. It’s …
Read More »Minecraft man plans new studio after Valve & Bungie offers
Persson looking for office space, new team-mates, and time to fix bugs
Read More »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 it’s netting its creator in the region of $350,000 every single day. And with no distribution or retail chain concerns, …
Read More »Minecraft creator banks $350k a day
PC, Linux and Mac hit making huge sums for Swedish indie developer Markus Persson
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