Sam Barlow’s Her Story claims most awards, with Life is Strange, Ori and the Blind Forest and Crypt of the NecroDancer also praised
Read More »Notch and USC games director Tracey Fullerton to receive top GDC Awards
Minecraft creator and leading educational figure to be recognised with special Pioneer and Ambassador prizes
Read More »Keeping it real: How to follow Notch and PewDiePie’s example
SuperData’s Joost van Dreunen discusses creating authentic experiences in a digital world
Read More »Minecraft’s Markus Persson: ‘I’ve never felt more isolated’
A series of tweets by Minecraft creator Markus Persson has highlighted the developer’s struggles in trying to adjust to his newfound wealth. Microsoft last year acquired Minecraft maker Mojang for $2.5bn, with Notch himself netting somewhere in the region of $1.5bn. He used some of the money to buy a …
Read More »Gabe Newell and Markus ‘Notch’ Persson make Forbes’ 2015 Rich List
Both development figureheads hold around $1.3bn each
Read More »Check out Notch’s new digs: Minecraft creator buys Beverly Hills mansion
Mojang founder Markus Persson buys house for $70m, outbids Beyoncé and Jay Z
Read More »Newman on Mojang sale: ‘I’d have done the same thing’
Garry’s Mod and Rust developer Garry Newman has defended Markus ‘Notch’ Persson from the criticism he has faced following his sale of Mojang to Microsoft. Specifically, Newman thinks that an employer’s obligations to staff outrank any other concern and would much rather see a studio’s workers receive a bumper pay …
Read More »Notch: "Mojang sale is not about the money, it’s about my sanity"
Markus ‘Notch’ Persson has said that the growth of Minecraft and the influence the game now exerts are the reasons behind his decision to sell Mojang. The $2.5bn acquisition at the hands of Microsoft was confirmed today, with a statement from Mojang saying that Persson doesn’t want the responsibility of …
Read More »Notch never wants to have another hit
Minecraft creator says he will leave Mojang as soon as Microsoft acquisition is done
Read More »Notch to receive $1.4bn if Microsoft buys Mojang
Minecraft creator will be quids in thanks to 70 per cent stake in studio
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