All Mojang AB News
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Half-Life 2 adds official Oculus Rift support
Valve updates iconic first-person shooter to work with VR headset; new fan mods show Oculus support for Minecraft and Skyrim. Full Story
- Posted May 10, 2013 4:07 pm GMT
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Minecraft: Pocket Edition sales reach 10 million
The mobile version of Minecraft has hit 10 million sales. Full Story
- Posted May 2, 2013 8:16 am GMT
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Minecraft Xbox 360 Edition coming to UK retail in June
Disc contents exactly the same as the digital release. Full Story
- Posted May 1, 2013 11:59 am GMT
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Minecraft Xbox 360 retail version delayed
Disc-based version of sandbox game pushed to June 4 so the "very latest content" can be included. Full Story
- Posted Apr 12, 2013 8:02 pm GMT
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Notch only behind Egypt president in Time 100 poll
Minecraft creator receives second-most votes in magazine's "most influential people in the world" poll, only behind Mohamed Morsi. Full Story
- Posted Apr 12, 2013 12:22 pm GMT
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Gamers have spent 1 billion hours playing Minecraft Xbox 360
Microsoft reveals players have racked up equivalent of over 114,000 years of gameplay in 4J Studios' sandbox game. Full Story
- Posted Apr 11, 2013 8:55 pm GMT
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Minecraft creator feeling pressure to repeat
Markus "Notch" Persson describes sandbox game as "freak thing," says he is beginning to struggle creatively for next project. Full Story
- Posted Apr 8, 2013 2:13 pm GMT
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Minecraft PC teases horses after selling over 10 million copies
Equestrian-themed teaser dropped as PC version of Minecraft passes new sales milestone. Full Story
- Posted Apr 5, 2013 11:36 am GMT
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Minecraft XBLA sells 6 million
Open-ended downloadable sandbox game reaches new sales milestone 10 months after launch. Full Story
- Posted Mar 29, 2013 4:10 pm GMT
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Minecraft dev's next game enters beta in April
Mojang confirms paid PC beta period for Scrolls targeted for end of next month; developer responds to Blizzard's HearthStone announcement. Full Story
- Posted Mar 26, 2013 5:09 pm GMT
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Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition coming to retail April 30
Disc-based version of open-world creation game launching late next month in United States for $20. Full Story
- Posted Mar 13, 2013 9:18 pm GMT
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Minecraft subscription service revealed
New "Realms" service aimed at parents and children will cost $10-15 per month; could end up bringing in more money than the game itself. Full Story
- Posted Mar 13, 2013 7:01 pm GMT
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Minecraft 1.5 update goes live
Latest Minecraft update includes new ways to play with Redstone. Full Story
- Posted Mar 13, 2013 5:18 pm GMT
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Mojang will 'consider' Minecraft for PlayStation
Mojang will look into bringing Minecraft to PlayStation platforms once its exclusivity deal with Microsoft ends; Wii U version "very unlikely." Full Story
- Posted Mar 6, 2013 11:55 am GMT
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Minecraft 1.5 coming in 'roughly two weeks'
Lead designer says long-awaited Redstone update will arrive in early March. Full Story
- Posted Feb 26, 2013 11:28 am GMT
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Mojang not looking to sell
Minecraft maker says it has turned down every offer presented thus far; "We have more money than we need," says cofounder. Full Story
- Posted Feb 4, 2013 8:54 pm GMT
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Notch discusses Minecraft money
Game creator Markus "Notch" Persson says wealth from indie sandbox game is "weird as f***," plans to give to charities. Full Story
- Posted Feb 4, 2013 1:30 pm GMT
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Minecraft Xbox 360 update 8 hopes to deliver 40 fixes this week
Eighth free update to Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition aiming to arrive in January, provided it gets through Microsoft's certification process. Full Story
- Posted Jan 29, 2013 12:06 pm GMT
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Minecraft series sales hit 20 million
Fueled by 9 million life-to-date copies of PC/Mac version, total franchise sales reach new milestone. Full Story
- Posted Jan 22, 2013 2:59 pm GMT
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Minecraft series sold 15 million in 2012
Mojang's indie game breaks records for developer; Pocket Edition most popular with 5.89 million copies sold during year. Full Story
- Posted Jan 11, 2013 1:13 pm GMT
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Minecraft lessons made compulsory in Swedish school
Around 180 students taking part in creative Minecraft experiment. Full Story
- Posted Jan 10, 2013 12:06 pm GMT
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Minecraft Xbox 360 sells 5 million
Console version of Mojang's indie sandbox game goes quintuple platinum following launch in May. Full Story
- Posted Jan 3, 2013 1:29 pm GMT
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Notch donates $250k to patent reform project
Minecraft creator Markus "Notch" Persson and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban give $250,000 each for initiative aimed at reforming software patents. Full Story
- Posted Dec 20, 2012 3:42 pm GMT
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Minecraft documentary premiering on Xbox Live
Film chronicling Markus "Notch" Persson's rise to fame to debut Saturday, December 22 free for Gold subscribers. Full Story
- Posted Dec 18, 2012 12:37 pm GMT
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Minecraft franchise sales hit 17.5 million
Mojang reveals Pocket Edition of creation game hits 5 million in sales, boosting total franchise figure to new milestone. Full Story
- Posted Dec 13, 2012 4:39 pm GMT
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Minecraft Xbox 360 sales reach 4.48 million
Console version of Mojang's open-world game sold between 40,000 and 60,000 copies every week from October 29 to November 19. Full Story
- Posted Dec 6, 2012 4:23 pm GMT
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Museum of Modern Art opening game gallery
Art museum to add Pac-Man, Tetris, The Sims, Flow, Minecraft and more to Philip Johnson Galleries beginning March 2013. Full Story
- Posted Nov 29, 2012 7:37 pm GMT
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Minecraft 1.5, plug-in downloads API unveiled
Mojang takes the wraps off 1.5 Redstone Update; new plug-in API and download repository to follow. Full Story
- Posted Nov 25, 2012 4:11 pm GMT
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Minecraft PC sells 8 million
Mojang's open-ended creation game reaches new sales milestone following release at retailers like Wal-Mart, Target, and Best Buy. Full Story
- Posted Nov 12, 2012 12:59 pm GMT
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Minecraft more popular on Xbox Live than Modern Warfare 3
4J Studios' open-world creation game tallied more unique users than latest Call of Duty or any other game on Xbox 360 online platform for week of October 15. Full Story
- Posted Oct 25, 2012 12:36 pm GMT
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Minecraft documentary arriving early December
2 Player Productions aiming to release "Minecraft: The Story of Mojang" on December 7; to be available on DVD and digitally. Full Story
- Posted Oct 4, 2012 1:56 pm GMT
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Minecraft Xbox 360 sells 4 million
4J Studios' console port goes quadruple platinum following launch in May; PC version now available in stores via prepaid cards for about $27. Full Story
- Posted Oct 1, 2012 4:05 pm GMT
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Notch refuses to certify Minecraft for Windows 8
Tweets from Markus "Notch" Persson slam Microsoft and its upcoming operating system as a closed platform. Full Story
- Posted Sep 28, 2012 2:00 pm GMT
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Minecraft partners with UN for urban development
Developer Mojang announces Block by Block program; involves residents in planning work on urban areas with virtual replicas. Full Story
- Posted Sep 6, 2012 7:47 pm GMT
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Minecraft Xbox 360 selling 17,000 copies per day
Mojang’s downloadable console game driving $340,000 in daily revenue, company on course to double profits year-over-year. Full Story
- Posted Aug 8, 2012 3:54 pm GMT
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MineCon 2012 coming to Disneyland Paris
Mojang's second all-things-Minecraft convention descending on Disney theme park in France November 24-25; registration opens soon. Full Story
- Posted Aug 2, 2012 2:57 pm GMT
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Minecraft studio target of patent infringement lawsuit
Mojang sued by tech firm Uniloc for allegedly infringing on mobile antipiracy system used in Android version of game. Full Story
- Posted Jul 23, 2012 7:01 pm GMT
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Minecraft Xbox 360 sells 3 million
Creator Markus Persson reveals Xbox 360 version of open-world creation game goes triple platinum since launch in May, generating $60 million. Full Story
- Posted Jul 20, 2012 1:34 pm GMT
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Minecraft PC to receive largest patch in months with 1.3
August 1 release will unify single- and multiplayer engines, add trading with NPCs, trip wires for traps. Full Story
- Posted Jul 5, 2012 8:37 pm GMT
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Scrolls nearing alpha with new trailer
Minecraft developer's new collectible-card strategy game will include single-player, multiplayer, deck building in first release. Full Story
- Posted Jun 25, 2012 6:48 pm GMT
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Minecraft sells 9.2 million
Mojang estimates total sales of open-world creation game hit 9.2 million across PC, Xbox 360, iOS, and Android versions. Full Story
- Posted May 25, 2012 3:48 pm GMT
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Minecraft tops Black Ops on Xbox Live
4J Studios' open-world creation game tallied more unique users than Call of Duty: Black Ops for the week of May 14. Full Story
- Posted May 24, 2012 8:14 pm GMT
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Minecraft Xbox 360 sells 1 million
Open-world Xbox Live game goes platinum in first five days; 5.2 million hours spent mining, 4 million multiplayer sessions recorded thus far. Full Story
- Posted May 14, 2012 9:02 pm GMT
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Minecraft Xbox 360 profitable in one hour
[UPDATE] Open-world creation game breaks XBLA digital sales records; series creator Markus Persson says title sold over 400,000 on launch day. Full Story
- Posted May 10, 2012 5:49 pm GMT
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AU Shippin' Out May 7-11
Get your block on this week with the Xbox 360 version of Minecraft. Full Story
- Posted May 7, 2012 7:08 am GMT
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Minecraft creator reveals new game
Markus "Notch" Persson unveils 0x10c, a space game still in early development; monthly fee "likely." Full Story
- Posted Apr 4, 2012 12:53 am GMT
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UK retailer Game done in by digital distribution - Notch
Minecraft creator Markus Persson says United Kingdom specialty store's undoing an "unfortunate side effect" of digital distribution. Full Story
- Posted Mar 26, 2012 8:28 pm GMT
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Mojang notches $80 million from Minecraft
Swedish company filings show popular sandbox construction game a big moneymaker in first 15 months; studio considering Minecraft TV show. Full Story
- Posted Mar 26, 2012 6:22 pm GMT
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Notch considering Elite-like space trading game
Minecraft creator says he'd like to make a sandbox game along the lines of 1984 computer classic, but with a Firefly-like twist. Full Story
- Posted Mar 22, 2012 10:32 pm GMT
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Minecraft's May 9 debut to cap XBLA 'Arcade Next'
Microsoft's spring downloadable game promotion to include Fable Heroes launching May 2, Trials Evolution on April 18, Bloodforge on April 25. Full Story
- Posted Mar 22, 2012 6:02 pm GMT
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Aussie gaming exhibition to feature Kojima, Schafer, and more
Game Masters at the Australian Centre for the Moving Image in Melbourne will launch this June; the interactive exhibition celebrates game development; more names announced, new video inside. Full Story
- Posted Mar 20, 2012 12:01 am GMT
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Mojang, Bethesda settle 'Scrolls' lawsuit
Minecraft developer's new game allowed to keep Scrolls title, so long as it doesn't compete with Elder Scrolls; trademark surrendered to Bethesda. Full Story
- Posted Mar 12, 2012 3:15 pm GMT
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Lego Minecraft sets due this summer
Micro World 480-piece set available now for preorder for $35, available through Lego shop and "select" retailers later this year. Full Story
- Posted Feb 16, 2012 4:21 pm GMT
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'No plans' to bring Minecraft to PS Vita - Mojang
Developer not planning version of open-ended adventure game for Sony's new portable; next title Scrolls is "definitely coming for touch screens." Full Story
- Posted Feb 14, 2012 2:41 pm GMT
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BAFTA announces Audience Award shortlist
The UK's top games award ceremony releases the shortlist for its one accolade chosen by the general public. Full Story
- Posted Feb 9, 2012 10:00 am GMT
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Minecraft Lego sets approved
Lego kits based on Mojang's sandbox game pass review; concept that "celebrates best aspects" of Lego and Minecraft now being developed. Full Story
- Posted Jan 25, 2012 5:34 pm GMT
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Minecraft creator says he's no longer indie
Mojang cofounder Markus Persson says company no longer underground in some respects and that "It's become hip to pay for indie games." Full Story
- Posted Jan 24, 2012 10:04 pm GMT
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Minecraft: Pocket Edition sells 700,000 units
Mojang reveals $7 portable iteration of indie adventure game nearing platinum status since August launch; presently selling 5,000 copies per day across iOS and Android. Full Story
- Posted Jan 19, 2012 7:41 pm GMT
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Minecraft going dark January 18 in SOPA protest
Mojang boss Markus Persson says Minecraft.net, Mojang.com will be taken offline next week in stand against controversial legislation. Full Story
- Posted Jan 13, 2012 6:07 pm GMT
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Minecraft creator unleashes Cobalt
Mojang-published Oxeye platformer now available, mimicking Minecraft release strategy with paid alpha release. Full Story
- Posted Dec 17, 2011 1:09 am GMT
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Minecraft Lego campaign under way
Mojang uses Lego Cuusoo service in attempt to get official set produced, plans to donate all royalties to charity. Full Story
- Posted Dec 5, 2011 9:30 pm GMT
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Notch steps down as Minecraft lead
Markus Persson hands over reins of indie hit to Jens Bergensten, plans to stay on dev team but also work on "new project." Full Story
- Posted Dec 2, 2011 5:42 pm GMT
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Minecraft goes live during MineCon keynote
Xbox 360 and iOS versions of indie hit discussed during opening presentation of Mojang-devoted Las Vegas convention. Full Story
- Posted Nov 19, 2011 5:15 am GMT
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Minecraft beta cracks 4 million
Mojang's world builder converts one-quarter of its registered users into paid miners, testing phase ends next week. Full Story
- Posted Nov 7, 2011 6:21 pm GMT
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Minecraft for Xbox 360 pushed to spring 2012
Console version of Mojang's PC indie hit to be exclusive to Microsoft's hardware; playable version planned to be shown at MineCon fan convention next month. Full Story
- Posted Oct 25, 2011 6:34 pm GMT
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Minecraft dev wins interim injunction in Bethesda battle
Bethesda's parent Zenimax has the right to appeal, but the Minecraft firm can continue to use the Scrolls name in the interim. Full Story
- Posted Oct 18, 2011 10:55 am GMT
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EverQuest honored at GDC Online awards
Minecraft and Rift take home two awards each; EverQuest inducted into the GDC Online Hall of Fame. Full Story
- Posted Oct 13, 2011 12:23 am GMT
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Minecraft-Bethesda fight going to court
Creator of open-ended PC indie hit says trademark battle over the use of "Scrolls" in the name of Mojang's next game could not be settled. Full Story
- Posted Sep 28, 2011 12:24 am GMT
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Minecraft Adventure Update launched
Version 1.8 of open-ended PC game introduces randomly generated dungeons, new creatures, sprinting, critical attacks, and more. Full Story
- Posted Sep 14, 2011 7:27 pm GMT
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Minecraft dev explains absence from Steam
Notch offers high praise for digital storefront, but balks at the limitations imposed by Valve, says there's an inherent incompatibility to their approaches. Full Story
- Posted Aug 30, 2011 5:49 pm GMT
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Mining data from Minecraft
PAX 2011: Ph.D. student surveys players of Mojang's Minecraft, focuses on its phenomenal success and influence on gamer culture. Full Story
- Posted Aug 29, 2011 1:02 am GMT
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Minecraft dev wants to settle lawsuit with Quake 3
Markus "Notch" Persson challenges Bethesda to a team deathmatch competition, promises to let Skyrim publisher approve a new name for Scrolls if he loses. Full Story
- Posted Aug 17, 2011 5:59 pm GMT
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MineCon tickets on sale now
Individual entry to Las Vegas Minecraft convention priced at $99 until September 30, $140 thereafter; keynote speeches, costume contests, breakout classes, and more promised. Full Story
- Posted Aug 11, 2011 7:07 pm GMT
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Minecraft studio target of legal action from Bethesda
As indie hit surpasses 3 million sold, Notch says lawyers with Elder Scrolls publisher upset over Mojang trademark filing for its Minecraft follow-up Scrolls. Full Story
- Posted Aug 5, 2011 7:59 pm GMT
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Microsoft targeting new Kinect XBLA game every month - Report
EMEA region product marketing manager Robin Burrowe says gamers can expect new downloadable motion-controlled titles on a regular basis. Full Story
- Posted Aug 4, 2011 12:26 am GMT
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Minecraft convention hitting Las Vegas Nov. 18-19
Indie hit creator Markus Persson tells PC Gamer MineCon will land in Sin City this fall to coincide with full launch of game. Full Story
- Posted Aug 3, 2011 5:34 pm GMT
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Minecraft passes 10 million registered users
Underground phenomenon hits new milestone; total of 2,673,539 have purchased the game to date. Full Story
- Posted Jul 1, 2011 10:04 pm GMT
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Eve Online, Minecraft, more hit by LulzSec
Internet hacking group targets CCP MMOG, Mojang indie hit, League of Legends, and The Escapist in distributed denial of service attacks. Full Story
- Posted Jun 14, 2011 11:22 pm GMT
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Playing with faith
GDC 2011: Jenova Chen, John Romero, and Jason Rohrer share ideas for a game that's also a religion or a religion that's also a game. Full Story
- Posted Mar 5, 2011 1:21 am GMT
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Red Dead Redemption lassos Game Developers Choice Awards
GDC 2011: Rockstar San Diego's Western triumphs at Game Developers Conference's annual ceremony; Mass Effect 2, Limbo, Minecraft, also honored; full video inside. Full Story
- Posted Mar 3, 2011 4:35 am GMT
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Minecraft strikes gold at Indie Game Fest
GDC 2011: Mojang's sandbox game triumphs at Game Developers Conference-associated awards show; Bit.Trip Runner takes home Excellence in Visual Art. Full Story
- Posted Mar 3, 2011 3:44 am GMT
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Minecraft goes platinum
Indie phenomenon breaks 1 million paid customers before it even emerges from beta phase of development. Full Story
- Posted Jan 12, 2011 11:52 pm GMT
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Limbo nabs seven GDC Award noms
Playdead's IGF winner joined by Red Dead Redemption, Mass Effect 2 as top contenders at Game Developers Choice ceremony; indie frontrunner Minecraft up for three. Full Story
- Posted Jan 12, 2011 8:16 pm GMT
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Minecraft, Amnesia lead IGF Award finalists
Mojang and Frictional Games score trio of nods for GDC's top indie-game prizes; ceremony to precede Game Developers Choice Awards on March 2. Full Story
- Posted Jan 3, 2011 8:51 pm GMT


