Latest Mojang News

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  Minecraft Has Earned Mojang $80 Million (So Far)

  Digital blocks earns indie developer Mojang major revenue since its inception, allowing the company to expand into multiple upcoming projects.

  by Rob Keyes | Mar 27, 20123 Comments

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  ‘Trials Evolution’ and ‘Minecraft’ Bookend Xbox 360′s Arcade Next

  Hot on the heels of Microsoft’s XBLA House Party 2012 comes Arcade Next. Get ready for four new games: ‘Trails Evolution,’ ‘Bloodforge,’ ‘Fable Heroes’ and ‘Minecraft!’

  by Jeff Schille | Mar 22, 20121 Comment

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  ‘Minecraft’ Creator Notch Working on Space Game

  The creator of ‘Minecraft’ announces what he would like to do for his next game production – and it’s out of this world.

  by John Jacques | Mar 20, 20123 Comments

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  Mojang & ZeniMax Reach Settlement For ‘Scrolls’ Trademark

  After months of angry tweets and the release of two epic games, Mojang and Bethesda’s parent company come to a settlement agreement over the ‘Scrolls’ trademark.

  by Rob Keyes | Mar 12, 20121 Comment

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  ‘Minecraft’ 1.2 Adventure Update Guide

  The official Minecraft 1.2 Title Update is out, adding new mobs, new landscapes, a new world format and more! Read on for our complete guide to everything that’s new in Minecraft!

  by John Jacques | Mar 2, 20129 Comments

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  LEGO ‘Minecraft’ Set Coming this Summer

  Those waiting for the debut of collectible LEGO Minecraft sets need not wait any longer, because the product has been unveiled and it will be available later this year.

  by Riley Little | Feb 16, 201215 Comments

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  ‘Minecraft’ Mods Offer New Ways To Explore Familiar Worlds

  Two talented mod makers have recreated locations from ‘World of Warcraft’ and ‘Red Dead Redemption’ in Mojang’s ‘Minecraft.’ Azeroth never looked so blocky!

  by Dave Rudd | Feb 14, 20124 Comments

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  No Plans to Bring ‘Minecraft’ to the PS Vita

  Mojang currently does not have plans to port their indie smash-hit ‘Minecraft’ to the PlayStation Vita, but that doesn’t entirely rule out the possibility just yet.

  by Riley Little | Feb 14, 20122 Comments

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  Double Fine Making New Point & Click Game While We Await Word on Psychonauts 2

  In a strange turn of events Tim Schafer, Founder of Double Fine, has decided to ditch plans for the much demanded ‘Psychonauts 2′ in favor of documenting an entirely new game.

  by Curt Hutson | Feb 8, 20128 Comments

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  ‘Minecraft’ Creator Seriously Wants to Finance ‘Psychonauts 2′

  Despite a lukewarm reception from publishers, Double Fine Studios wants to begin developing ‘Psychonauts 2.’ Now ‘Minecraft’ creator Marcus ‘Notch’ Persson is prepared to finance the project.

  by Riley Little | Feb 7, 20124 Comments

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  New ‘Minecraft’ Mob set to Pounce on next Update

  Mojang is adding a new mob to the next ‘Minecraft’ update. Take a look at the ocelot in a new trailer, and read up on the new feature coming to the game.

  by John Jacques | Jan 26, 20129 Comments

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  LEGO Officially Developing ‘Minecraft’ Sets

  Minecraft has always been compared to LEGO and soon, LEGO will be compared to Minecraft with toy sets officially in development for the property.

  by Rob Keyes | Jan 24, 20123 Comments

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  GR Pick: Hyrule Recreated in ‘Minecraft’

  A seemingly perfect one-to-one scale of Zelda’s Hyrule from ‘Ocarina of Time’ has been created for ‘Minecraft’ by a team of dedicated fans!

  by John Jacques | Jan 23, 20121 Comment

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  20 Million Users Express Love of Blocks By Registering For ‘Minecraft’

  That indie success story that is ‘Minecraft’ keeps on going. With its first post-launch update, the game has now garnered over 20 million registered users.

  by Rob Keyes | Jan 16, 20121 Comment

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  Three New Games on The Way From ‘Minecraft’ Creator Mojang

  With ‘Minecraft’ out and ‘ Scrolls’ on the way, Mojang has three other games in development, two of which that will all be announced or released within the first half of 2012.

  by Rob Keyes | Jan 13, 2012No Comments

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  Minecraft 1.1 Update Trailer & Details Offer Us Creeper Eggs

  The first official major update for ‘Minecraft’ since it launched in November is now available. Read on for the detailed changelist and official trailer for the update.

  by Rob Keyes | Jan 13, 2012No Comments

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  Minecraft May Get First Major Post-Launch Update Tomorrow

  Mojang officially released the ‘full’ version of Minecraft in November by dropping its in-beta status and relaunching as version 1.0. Tomorrow may see the release of version 1.1.

  by Rob Keyes | Jan 11, 201212 Comments

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  GR Pick: Fan Creates Tiny 3D ‘Minecraft’ Village

  One extremely rich ‘Minecraft’ fan has used some new tech, a 3D printer, and a whole lot of superglue in order to create a 3D mini model of a ‘Minecraft’ village.

  by Anthony Taormina | Jan 5, 20121 Comment

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  ‘Minecraft’ Creator Unveils Newest Creation, ‘Minicraft’

  Clearly ‘Minecraft’ mastermind Notch isn’t limited to a single genre, creating a top-down, 2D version of the game in less than 48 hours. Try out ‘Minicraft’ now.

  by Andrew Dyce | Dec 19, 20114 Comments

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  ‘Minecraft Pocket Edition’ Getting Survival Mode; Android Edition On Sale For 10 Cents!

  Today only, Android owners can score ‘Minecraft Pocket Edition’ for a dime! Then, check out what updates Mojang has planned for the portable game.

  by Jeff Schille | Dec 6, 20113 Comments

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  Help LEGO & ‘Minecraft’ Join Forces in the Real World

  LEGO and ‘Minecraft’ seem like a match made in brick heaven and if the recent posting on LEGO Cuussoo is any indication, they appear to be working toward a partnership.

  by Curt Hutson | Dec 5, 20112 Comments

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  GR Pick: ‘Minecraft 2 Ender Rising’ Fan Trailer

  A ‘Minecraft’ fan has created a video of what he believes the next iteration of the franchise might look like. Let’s hope he’s right! Take a look at ‘Minecraft 2 Ender Rising.’

  by Dwayne Holder | Dec 5, 20113 Comments

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  Notch Hands Over The ‘Minecraft’ Reins

  Notch, the creator of Minecraft, is stepping away from the game now that it’s out in full to pursue another new project for developer Mojang. The game is being placed in good hands in the meantime.

  by Rob Keyes | Dec 2, 20116 Comments

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  ‘Minecraft – Pocket Edition’ Unveiled for iOS, Already Number One

  MineCon has brought with it a ton of exciting ‘Minecraft’ related announcements including the unveiling of the iOS version of the game, which has already cracked the top spot for apps.

  by Anthony Taormina | Nov 19, 2011No Comments

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  ‘Minecraft’ Xbox 360 Trailer & Screenshots Reveal Hilarity & New Interface

  MineCon kicks off in Las Vegas to celebrate the full version launch of ‘Minecraft’ and the Xbox 360 version of the game. Check out the first trailer and screenshots of ‘Minecraft’ on XBLA.

  by Rob Keyes | Nov 18, 201113 Comments

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  Spike 2011 Video Game Awards Nominees & Hall of Fame Inductee

  The full list of nominees for the 2011 Spike Video Game Awards have been announced with a special “Hall of Fame” award being introduced given to ‘The Legend of Zelda’ franchise.

  by Tyler Schirado | Nov 16, 201132 Comments

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  Minecraft Shows Up in Skyrim While A Creeper Gets Autopsied

  Skyrim shows Minecraft little love, despite a legal dispute, while we finally learn what makes a Creeper tick… and go boom. Read on and watch these two videos for the details.

  by Rob Keyes | Nov 15, 20118 Comments

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  ‘Minecraft’ Goes Gold While We Prepare To Mine Gold

  As we count down the days to MineCon and the release of ‘Minecraft’ 1.0, Notch announces that the game has gone gold. Get your mining picks ready.

  by Dwayne Holder | Nov 15, 20114 Comments

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  Official MineCon Trailer Goes to Vegas

  HAT Films have made the official trailer for MineCon, following Minecraft Steve on his quest to attend the event, featuring YouTube Minecraft celebs like the Yogscast!

  by John Jacques | Nov 11, 20111 Comment

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  ‘Minecraft’ Builds Up Over 4 Million Sales

  Less than two weeks before the full game is released to the world, Mojang announces that the ‘Minecraft’ beta has managed to sell four million copies.

  by John Jacques | Nov 7, 20112 Comments

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  ‘Minecraft’ Xbox 360 Version Playable During MineCon

  Not only will MineCon see the official debut of ‘Minecraft’ for the PC, but attendees will get their first hands-on experience with the exclusive Xbox 360 version.

  by Anthony Taormina | Oct 24, 20111 Comment

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  Mojang Granted Interim Injunction in ‘Scrolls’ Case with Bethesda

  Score one for the little guy as ‘Minecraft’ developer Mojang has been granted an interim injunction over the use of ‘Scrolls’ as their next game’s title.

  by Anthony Taormina | Oct 18, 20115 Comments

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  No More Official ‘Minecraft’ Beta Updates

  The end is in sight! Mojang wants to ensure ‘Minecraft’ is ready for its release date, so the official updates to ‘Minecraft’ have officially ceased until MineCon. Watch out for pre-release updates until then.

  by Jacob Siegal | Oct 12, 20116 Comments

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  Is Bethesda Right to Sue Mojang over Its ‘Elder Scrolls’ Trademark?

  Does ZeniMax Media, Bethesda Softworks’ parent company, have a legitimate case for trademark infringement against Mojang for the use of the word ‘Scrolls?’ Read on for the details.

  by Jason Weissman | Oct 12, 201121 Comments

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  Game Ranter Banter: 3D Gaming, Uncharted 3, SSX, Transformers & Minecraft

  This week the Game Rant crew talks about the third dimension, a sandwich partnership, skiing with your hands, a sequel to a surprising hit robot game, and blocky dragons.

  by Jacob Siegal | Oct 10, 2011No Comments

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  Minecraft Adds Dragons!

  The 1.9 Adventure Update for ‘Minecraft’ will also add large, flying dragons. Will they have babies? Can you fly them? What do they drop?

  by Rob Keyes | Oct 7, 201114 Comments

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  Mojang vs. Bethesda Case Takes Interesting Turn

  The legal dispute over the trademark of ‘Scrolls’ between the Skyrim creators and Minecraft creators gets a little more complex.

  by Rob Keyes | Oct 4, 201152 Comments

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  ‘Minecraft: Pocket Edition’ For Android Releases This Thursday

  Mojang is set to release the Minecraft Pocket Edition for Android, and we’ve got details on the features for Android users!

  by John Jacques | Sep 28, 20111 Comment

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  Bethesda vs. Mojang ‘Scrolls’ Case Goes To Court

  Notch reveals that Bethesda has set a court date for their legal proceedings against Mojang over the use of the word ‘Scrolls’ as the title of their next game.

  by Rob Keyes | Sep 27, 201120 Comments

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  Minecraft 1.9 Adventure Update Pre-Release Videos

  The second half of the Minecraft Adventure Update is almost upon us, but for an early look you can now check out the 1.9 pre-release build.

  by Rob Keyes | Sep 26, 20112 Comments

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  ‘Minecraft’ Animal Breeding Details

  Notch has started working on introducing Mob Breeding into ‘Minecraft’ and we’ve got the details on the current direction of the, uh, activity.

  by John Jacques | Sep 25, 20111 Comment

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  New ‘Minecraft’ Mob: The Snow Golem

  Notch has revealed a random addition to ‘Minecraft’, the not-so-feisty ‘Snow Golem’ mob. Click here to find out more!

  by John Jacques | Sep 21, 201110 Comments

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  ‘Minecraft 1.8′ Adventure Update Guide

  The first half of the ‘Minecraft’ Adventure Update has been released, and we’ve got all the information for each change to keep you up to date in an entirely new vision of Minecraft 1.8.

  by John Jacques | Sep 14, 20118 Comments

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  Minecraft 1.8 Pre-Release & Video Walkthroughs

  The Pre-Release build of the Minecraft 1.8 Adventure Update is out for optional download. Let’s take a look at the basics of the Adventure Update as we prepare for the official release on Monday!

  by John Jacques | Sep 10, 20119 Comments

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  Minecraft 1.8 Adventure Update Release Date Change & New Details

  The Minecraft 1.8 patch, the first half of the Adventure Update, will now release next week and we have a list of recent details and hints of what’s to come from it and the 1.9 update.

  by Rob Keyes | Sep 8, 201118 Comments

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  Minecraft 1.8 Adventure Update Trailer

  The next big content add-on for ‘Minecraft’ is almost upon us and so we now have the official trailer for the 1.8 Adventure Update. Check it out for a hint at what’s to come!

  by Rob Keyes | Sep 6, 20119 Comments

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  Minecraft Adventure Update Details Released

  We have some details on the upcoming Minecraft Adventure Update, including a new health system and a brand new enemy that’s sure to terrorize. Read on for details.

  by Dwayne Holder | Aug 30, 201111 Comments

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  New Details on Mojang’s ‘Scrolls’ Game

  During PAX Prime 2011, Mojang co-founder Jakob Porser fieded some questions about Mojang’s upcoming ‘Scrolls’ game, touching on accessibility and pricing.

  by Rob Keyes | Aug 30, 20115 Comments

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  Notch Explains Why ‘Minecraft’ Isn’t On Steam

  Minecraft and Steam seem like they could be the perfect pair, which makes it so strange that Minecraft has never been available for the service. To explain why this is the case, Notch reveals their reasoning for Minecraft’s absence.

  by Anthony Mole | Aug 30, 2011No Comments

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  Notch Gives a Sneak Peek of Minecraft 1.8; Hints At ‘Secret Project’

  Notch gives us a sneak peek at ‘Minecraft’ 1.8 at PAX Prime 2011, explaining that the Adventure update will be split into two, while also hinting at an urgent top-secret project he’s working on.

  by Dwayne Holder | Aug 28, 20119 Comments

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  GR Pick: ‘Minecraft’ Videos Meet Usher and ‘Team Fortress 2′

  Do you like ‘Minecraft’, and happen to also enjoy ‘Team Fortress 2′ or music icon Usher? Then you’re in luck, because two new videos have hit the web. Spoiler alert: They’re both awesome.

  by Riley Little | Aug 24, 20111 Comment

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  Minecraft Creator Rethinks Quake 3 Challenge; Bethesda Has ‘No Comment’

  Notch explains that choosing Quake 3 in their challenge with Bethesda may not have been such a good choice, but that such a challenge would make for great PR for both companies.

  by Rob Keyes | Aug 19, 201111 Comments

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  Minecraft Creator Challenges Bethesda To a Duel

  The man behind Minecraft known as Notch challenges Bethesda to an online battle in Quake 3 to settle a legal dispute about the name of Mojang’s upcoming game ‘Scrolls.’ Choose your side.

  by Rob Keyes | Aug 17, 201120 Comments

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  Game Ranter Banter: Wii U, Call of Duty, Origin & Nintendo 3DS

  The Game Rant team discusses the next generation of consoles, Treyarch’s project Iron Wolf, the Origin download service, a sparse release schedule for Nintendo’s 3DS, and promotions that make gamers happy.

  by Jacob Siegal | Aug 14, 20113 Comments

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  Buy Minecraft, Get Minecraft For Free!

  Notch, the creator of Minecraft, is getting married this weekend and to celebrate you can buy the game and get an additional free copy to share with a loved one of your own! Here’s how.

  by Rob Keyes | Aug 12, 201120 Comments

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  Mojang’s ‘Scrolls’ Infringes On ‘Skyrim’ Trademark, Says Bethesda

  It seems that there are too many similarities between ‘Scrolls,’ the next title from Mojang and ‘Skyrim’ for Bethesda’s liking. Read on for the details.

  by Andrew Dyce | Aug 5, 201113 Comments

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  Notch Announces ‘Minecraft’ Sales Have Reached Three Million Copies

  The momentum of indie hit ‘Minecraft’ continues as Notch informs fans that the indie darling has recently sold its 3 millionth copy. What’s does the future hold for the title?

  by Shaun Kelly | Aug 5, 20117 Comments

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  Notch Unveils ‘MineCon’ Date and Details

  The world’s first ‘Minecraft’ Convention, MineCon now has an official date and place, bringing masses of crafters together like never before to celebrate the official launch of the game.

  by John Jacques | Aug 4, 20115 Comments

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  Notch Adds Terrifying Enderman Mob in Upcoming ‘Minecraft’ Update

  Notch has announced plans to update ‘Minecraft’ with a new creature called the Endermen, and it may very well be the scariest thing in the game – when it finally makes its debut.

  by Riley Little | Jul 30, 201112 Comments

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  ‘Minecraft 1.8′ Teaser Images

  Notch and Jeb have released two new images that reveal features and raise questions about what the Adventure Update for ‘Minecraft’ will entail!

  by John Jacques | Jul 19, 201122 Comments