„If buying a game is not a purchase, then pirating them is not theft.” Minecraft creator joined campaign against „killing” games
Minecraft creator supported the Stop Killing Games campaign, stressing that players should be able to host their own servers. He didn't sign the petition himself, though.
video games
July 10, 2025
Notch defied people's vote and won't make Minecraft 2. At least not in the first place
The spiritual heir to Minecraft from the game's original creator won't be created. Notch conveyed that he will focus on a roguelike project.
video games
January 8, 2025
Minecraft Patch Removes 4chan Reference Added by Notch
Mirosoft used the update 1.17 for Minecraft to quietly removed a message from the welcome screen that had been appearing for over a decade.
video games
June 2, 2021
Minecraft Creator Deleted his Twitter Account Due to Bet
The creator of Minecraft, known as Notch, deleted his Twitter account. The reason was a bet with a youtuber. Notch didn't want him to write about politics.
video games
August 31, 2020
Notch Won't Participate in the 10th Anniversary of His Game
Markus "Notch" Persson, the creator of the iconic Minecraft, will not take part in the celebration of the 10th anniversary of his work, as informed by Microsoft's press spokesman. The decision was dictated by the controversial views of the Swede.
video games
April 29, 2019
Minecraft Update Takes it Down a Notch
One of the latest updates for Minecraft has removed most mentions of its creator - o Markus „Notch” Persson. It fact is most likely related to the controversial views of the Swedish billionaire.
video games
March 28, 2019