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Company Profile
Mojang
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mojang.com
About
Mojang is an indie game developer studio based in Stockholm, Sweden. It develops a game called Minecraft and another game yet to be announced.
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Minecraft Movie
Minecraft Movie starring Jack Black and Jason Momoa gets its first trailer
The film is set to finally arrive in April 2025 after a decade in the works
Anniversary
Minecraft celebrates its 15th birthday with discounts, in-game surprises and daily rewards
There's multiple celebrations afoot in Minecraft, not least the game's first ever special offer pricing
Monopoly Money
The biggest gaming acquisitions of all time
From Activision Blizzard and Zynga to Bethesda and Playdemic
Swedish Games Industry
Swedish Games Companies contributed $5.8bn to the global economy, national report reveals
The majority of the country’s game makers are solo operations
Microsoft Acquisition
Phil Spencer: "I'm always thinking about things that add to our capability"
Microsoft Gaming's CEO discussed the Activision Blizzard acquisition with Bloomberg
Breaking The Blockchain
Minecraft bans NFTs
Concerns regarding inclusivity were key in the decision
Outage Outcomes
Users flocked to Among Us and Minecraft during Roblox Outage
Among Us saw sharp rise in downloads during the outage
Let Them Mine
Minecraft becomes adults-only in South Korea
Restrictions will see those under 19 unable to access the game
Earth Is Closed
Mojang confirms Minecraft Earth is officially shutting down today
Half a million in player spending
Big The Cat Missing
Mojang and Sega partner to bring Sonic the Hedgehog to Minecraft
Two-week Sonic-themed event
Bricked
Minecraft Earth failed to cross $500k in lifetime revenue - are location-based games off the map?
While Pokemon GO has adapted and thrived, others have come up short
Farewell
Minecraft Earth set to shutdown in June 2021
The AR title launched in October 2019
Building Up
Minecraft racks up the most views of any game on YouTube in 2020
It had 201 billion views
Banned
Mojang is letting moderators dish out bans in Minecraft
Firm wants to "provide a positive and enjoyable environment" in its games
Moving On
Minecraft players will need a Microsoft account from 2021
To increase account security
Attack The Block
Microsoft and Nintendo team up to bring Minecraft to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Minecraft Steve, Alex, Zombie and Enderman all join the fight
Out And About
Making a location-based game in 2020
Pokémon GO, Jurassic World Alive, Minecraft Earth and Orna: The GPS RPG developers weigh in
Moving On
Mojang is moving Minecraft to Microsoft's Azure servers
Title previously posted on Amazon's platform
Diamonds Galore
Minecraft exceeds 200 million copies sold worldwide
Mojang's sandbox builder giant averages 126 million monthly users
Rebranded
Minecraft's creator rebrands itself as Mojang Studios
It's unveiled a new logo to go with the new name
Play Inside
Minecraft Earth receives gameplay tweaks to encourage indoor play
Adventures Crystals that can be played at home have been added, along with increased Tappables
Keep Building
Mojang cancels Minecraft Festival due to coronavirus concerns
It's not willing to predict how long it will take for the virus to pass
Scan It
Mojang partners with Mattel on NFC-enabled Minecraft Earth toys
Releasing in Spring 2020
Going Global
Following US early access, Minecraft Earth hits 2.5 million downloads
1.4 million installs since arrival in the US on November 12th
Block By Block
Minecraft nearing 300 million registered users in China
NetEase publishes the title
Block By Block
Mobile AR game Minecraft Earth enters early access in the UK
Phased rollout
Blockbuster Numbers
Minecraft surpasses 112 million players each month
Over 176 million physical copies have been sold around the world
Closed Beta
Minecraft Earth beta is coming to Android devices next week
Players must be 18 years old with a device running Android 7 or above
Cancelled Content
Mojang cans Minecraft Super Duper Graphics Pack
The project was announced at E3 2017
Charts
Weekly global mobile games charts: Dragon Ball Z Dokkan Battle strikes up US top grossing spot
Rankings from July 8th to 14th
Minecraft Ar
Minecraft Earth takes centre stage at Apple’s WWDC
Upcoming augmented reality game used to show off ARKit 3 capabilities
10 Years Of Minecraft
Minecraft was the only top 250 grossing premium mobile game in 2018, showing it’s still going strong 10 years later
A look at the history and continued success of the blockbuster game
Craft
Fortnite isn't top dog yet - Minecraft is now pushing 90 million monthly active users
The second-highest selling game of all time found an extra 20 million monthly users in 2018
Crafty
Minecraft builds up 100 million players in China since launching last year
The popular builder originally came to China in August
Marketplace Millions
Minecraft Marketplace creators have generated over $1 million in revenue since June 2017
Microsoft still looking to expand its creator roster
Minecraft Everywhere
Minecraft adds cross-platform play between mobile, PC and consoles
DLC will also transfer between consoles
Minecraft Marketplace
Minecraft introduces IAPs to pay content creators in new marketplace
Community members can now make cash from their creations
Mine All Mine
Minecraft surpasses 122 million sales across all platforms
But how many on mobile?
Mobile > Pc And Console
Mobile is the most popular platform for worldwide Minecraft players
Big lead in APAC, Middle East and Africa, noses in front in North America and Europe
Minecraft Enters China
NetEase bringing Minecraft to China on mobile and PC
World's biggest game meets world's biggest game market
Open The Door
Minecraft programmer Jeb Bergensten calls for a more accessible games industry
Accessibility is key, says Jeb Berngensten
Master Your 'craft
Microsoft encourages classroom crafting with 'Minecraft in Education' portal
Getting teachers up to speed
Scroll Down
Mojang prepares to pull Scrolls plug in 2016
Minecraft developer slims down IP portfolio
Simply The Best
Top 50 Mobile Game Developers of 2015
The shakers, makers and movers
Paid Success
Minecraft: Pocket Edition crosses 30 million downloads mark
Smartphone version performs at premium price point
Mobile Maven
Microsoft's move for Minecraft: Massive mistake or masterstroke?
Our Mavens give their expert view
It's not about the money. It's about my sanity, says a departing Notch
Minecraft founder is 'not a symbol'
Deal
Microsoft acquires Minecraft for $2.5 billion
Rumour becomes reality
No Small Success
Minecraft hits 21 million downloads on mobile
Dev to hold live Q&A to celebrate