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Minecraft film made $313m in opening weekend News Apr 7th, 2025

Minecraft film made $313m in opening weekend

$163 million of that came from the US alone

Minecraft isn't going free-to-play News Mar 24th, 2025

Minecraft isn't going free-to-play

"[That] doesn't really work with the way we built it"

It looks like Xbox is doing to do more film and TV shows News Mar 21st, 2025

It looks like Xbox is doing to do more film and TV shows

“We’re learning and growing through this process, which is giving us more confidence that we should do more"

Kayleen Walters appointed head of Mojang News Feb 13th, 2025

Kayleen Walters appointed head of Mojang

She replaces Åsa Bredin, who has left to "focus on personal goals"

Newzoo: Minecraft tops PC MAU rankings for July News Aug 27th, 2024

Newzoo: Minecraft tops PC MAU rankings for July

But the blockbuster loses out to Valorant in the revenue charts

Minecraft animated show coming to Netflix News May 31st, 2024

Minecraft animated show coming to Netflix

"The series will tell an original story with new characters and reflect the world of Minecraft in a new light"

Microsoft plans to integrate AI into games News May 21st, 2024

Microsoft plans to integrate AI into games

The Big M showcased Copilot helping a player in Minecraft

Minecraft says no to blockchain tech including NFTs News Jul 21st, 2022

Minecraft says no to blockchain tech including NFTs

Company says that these products aren't allowed to now, but is keeping an eye on the space

Minecraft passes one trillion views on YouTube News Dec 15th, 2021

Minecraft passes one trillion views on YouTube

Mojang's blockbuster is the first game to hit this milestone

Mojang is letting moderators issue bans in Minecraft News Nov 23rd, 2020

Mojang is letting moderators issue bans in Minecraft

Firm wants to "provide a positive and enjoyable environment" in its games

Minecraft had close-to 132m monthly active users in the last quarter News Jul 23rd, 2020

Minecraft had close-to 132m monthly active users in the last quarter

Xbox content and services revenue rose 65 per cent year-on-year

Mojang to move Minecraft to Microsoft's Azure servers News Jul 21st, 2020

Mojang to move Minecraft to Microsoft's Azure servers

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Minecraft has sold more than 200m copies to date News May 19th, 2020

Minecraft has sold more than 200m copies to date

It has 126 million monthly users

Minecraft's developer rebrands itself as Mojang Studios News May 18th, 2020

Minecraft's developer rebrands itself as Mojang Studios

It's unveiled a new logo

Report: Games content on YouTube had its best week ever in March News May 1st, 2020

Report: Games content on YouTube had its best week ever in March

Increase of 24 per cent in viewership year-on-year

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