Tag Archives: Markus “Notch” Persson
Thu, Nov 29, 2012 | 20:46 GMT
0x10c will “probably” have a monthly subscription, says Persson
Markus “Notch” Persson has said he and his team are kicking around ideas on how to monetize 0x10c, however, due to server costs, it will “probably” come with a monthly subscription.
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Posted in: Development, PC, Simulation
Tags: 0x10c, Markus “Notch” Persson, Mojang
Wed, Nov 28, 2012 | 16:58 GMT
Indie Speed Run judges announced for world’s first online game jam
Indie Speed Run judges have been announced for the “world’s first online game jam,” and the list reads like a who’s who of indie development.
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Posted in: Development, indie
Tags: Ben "Yahtzee" Crowshaw, Dino Patti, jason rohrer, Kellee Santiago, Markus “Notch” Persson, ron gilbert, Trent Oster, Vander Caballero
Wed, Jan 25, 2012 | 22:34 GMT
Notch wants your gaming data
Using his blog, Markus “Notch” Persson has asked the players of Minecraft on their views on gathering minimal, anonymous data on their gaming session.
Mon, Oct 24, 2011 | 23:18 BST
Minecraft console port to debut at MineCon, is an Xbox 360 exclusive
Fans will be able to get their hands on the Xbox 360-exclusive console version of indie smash hit Minecraft at MineCon next month.
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Posted in: Android, Microsoft, PC, Simulation, Xbox 360
Tags: Markus “Notch” Persson, Minecon 2011, Minecraft, Mojang
Mon, Oct 24, 2011 | 22:03 BST
Scrolls will contain free to play “aspects,” says Notch
Mojang boss Markus Persson has said upcoming card game Scrolls will use certain “aspects” of the free-to-play business model, although he admitted the term was “a bit overly inflammatory.”
Tue, Aug 30, 2011 | 00:43 BST
Minecraft not on Steam due to restrictive ToS
Minecraft creator Markus ‘Notch’ Persson has added his voice to critique of Steam’s vendor terms of service.
Fri, Aug 19, 2011 | 08:59 BST
Friday Shorts – The Glorious Past Edition
Today’s shorts are largely themed around nostalgia, helped along by a healthy dose of forgetfulness. Ask Pat about his memory trouble today, he won’t mind.
Mon, Aug 08, 2011 | 00:01 BST
Minecraft XBLA to follow PC release pattern
Despite outsourcing its development, Mojang has revealed Minecraft’s Xbox Live Arcade release will begin life as a beta, just like its PC progenitor. Xbots: get on board, stat.
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Posted in: Adventure, PC, Simulation, Xbox 360, Xbox Live
Tags: Markus “Notch” Persson, Markus Persson, Minecraft, Mojang, notch
Fri, May 20, 2011 | 00:39 BST
Quickshots – Minecraft sky dimension confirmed
A future update will bring a “sky dimension” to Minecraft, joining Hell and, you know, the one you normally walk around in.
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Posted in: Galleries, Mac, PC, Screens, Simulation, indie
Tags: Markus “Notch” Persson, Minecraft, notch
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 | 13:03 BST
Minecraft passes 2 million sales
Developer Marcus Persson has confirmed on his blog that Minecraft has now passed 2 million sales. The indie super-smash, which is still in beta, will release on November 11 this year, the same day as Skyrim. The current version sells for €14.95; revenues for the game to this point were estimated to be $33 million at the beginning of the month, based on 1.8 million sales.
Thu, Apr 07, 2011 | 23:48 BST
Minecraft to launch on the same day as Skyrim
Mojang has finally got around to putting a release date on Minecraft – so the team have a legitimate excuse to take time off and play Skyrim.
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Posted in: Mac, PC, Simulation, indie
Tags: Markus “Notch” Persson, Minecraft, Mojang, notch
Wed, Mar 30, 2011 | 01:25 BST
Next Minecraft update “soon”, wolves and achievements inbound
Minecraft creator Notch’s latest blog post has highlighted the contents of the next major update.
Promised “soon”, the update adds in the promised wolves, movable spawn points, a staistics tracking system, and achievements.
Mojang will then turn its attention to the neglected mod API, a feature much requested by the community as the game’s frequent updates currently break most mods.
Thanks, Big Download.
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Posted in: Mac, PC, RPG, Simulation, indie
Tags: Markus “Notch” Persson, Minecraft, Mojang, notch
Thu, Mar 03, 2011 | 10:55 GMT
Notch: Piracy is not theft
Minecraft creator Markus “Notch” Persson told a session at GDC’s Indie Games Summit this week that the notion of piracy as theft is false, Edge reports.
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Posted in: GDC 2011, Piracy
Tags: Markus “Notch” Persson
Microsoft to announce “tons of exclusives” at E3 next month