This statement reassured fans that the new game would offer the creativity and open-ended exploration that made Minecraft so beloved, while also carving its own identity. Notch’s announcement has ...

Minecraft creator Markus 'Notch' Persson has announced that he wants to make another game, and it looks like it'll be a spiritual sequel to the biggest sandbox game in the world. Persson asked his ...

Mojang Studios was sold to Microsoft in 2014 for $2 billion. As a result, Notch left the company that same year and pursued other interests. Despite helping initiate the sale, Notch felt like a ...

Controversial and popular Minecraft creator Markus “Notch” Persson has quit Twitter after striking a bizarre deal with a Game Maker’s Toolkit. Following his sudden and unexpected departure, “Notch” ...

A few days later, he responded to a question, saying he “basically announced Minecraft 2.” But it’s not that simple. Persson sold the rights to Minecraft and his company to Microsoft, and Minecraft ...

Minecraft creator Markus "Notch" Persson has shed additional light on why Minecraft will no longer be developed for the Oculus Rift, following Facebook's acquisition of developer Oculus VR earlier ...