Latest Scrolls News

‘Scrolls’ Beta Launches in April; Following ‘Minecraft’ Model

Mojang Studios has announced that ‘Scrolls’ will enter public beta near the end of April – allowing fans to purchase the game at a discount!

by John Jacques | Mar 28, 20133 Comments
Mojang’s ‘Minecraft’ Follow-Up ‘Scrolls’ Enters Closed Alpha

Mojang’s highly anticipated ‘Minecraft follow-up ‘Scrolls’ has finally begun its closed alpha, which is being touted as a testing phase meant to iron out gameplay mechanics.

by Anthony Taormina | Jul 6, 20121 Comment
‘Scrolls’ Gets Alpha Release Plan & Trailer

There is more to Mojang than ‘Minecraft.’ The studio has revealed the first trailer for its new game, ‘Scrolls,’ as well as plans for an Alpha and Beta release.

by John Jacques | Jun 26, 2012No Comments
Notch Reveals Subscription-Based Space MMO Titled ’0x10c’

0x10c is the name of Notch’s upcoming subscription-based MMO where players have their own programmable computer and ship. Read on for the details.

by Rob Keyes | Apr 4, 20127 Comments
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
‘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
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
Weekly Video Game News Roundup: February 17th

In the February 10th-17th wrap-up, we discuss a devs thoughts on next-gen consoles, ‘ShootMania Storm,’ Zynga’s financial losses, a mobile ‘Max Payne,’ Obsidian’s Kickstarter and much, much more!

by Curt Hutson | Feb 17, 2012No Comments
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
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
‘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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Notch Details ‘Minecraft’ Updates 1.7 and 1.8

Notch puts a date on the latest Minecraft update and outlines what to expect from 1.7 and the massive 1.8 update.

by J.C. Reeves | Jun 28, 20114 Comments
Celebrate Minecraft Launch at MinecraftCon 2011 in Las Vegas

Notch and the crew at Mojang may organize the ‘Minecraft’ party of a lifetime in Sin City to celebrate its official full release on November 11th. Block party?

by Rob Keyes | May 11, 20111 Comment
Opt In to become ‘Scrolls’ Alpha Tester

Gamers signing up for the newsletter of ‘Minecraft’ developer Mojang’s second game, ‘Scrolls,’ are also given the option to opt in as an alpha tester.

by Christian Spicer | Apr 7, 2011No Comments
Minecraft Developer Mojang Announces Next Game ‘Scrolls’

Independent developer Mojang is hard at work on their follow-up to ‘Minecraft,’ the hybrid collectible card game ‘Scrolls.’ Were you expecting more blocky exploration?

by J.C. Reeves | Mar 3, 20111 Comment