Markus Persson never followed up his miracle creation. Neither did Tetris’ Alexey Pajitnov. How come only one of them could live with it?

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 ...

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 ...

Yep. It’s official. Markus “Notch” Persson, the creator of Minecraft, has taken to X (formerly Twitter) to announce that he’s working on a spiritual successor to his world-changing game. His post, ...

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 ...