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Minecraft Live is an interactive livestream about the video game Minecraft, hosted annually by developer Mojang.Originally starting out as an in-person fan convention called MinecraftCon (later Minecon [a] [b]), the first gathering was in 2010; the event reoccurred annually until 2016 under the name Minecon.
MineCon – Orlando, Florida on the 2nd weekend of November (2013; other years may vary) MomoCon – Atlanta, Georgia in May; PrezCon – Charlottesville, Virginia, President's Day weekend; RavenCon – Richmond, Virginia, in April; Stellarcon – High Point, North Carolina in March
Minecraft is a media franchise developed from and centered around the video game of the same name.Developed by Mojang Studios (formerly known as Mojang AB) and Xbox Game Studios, which are owned by Microsoft Corporation, the franchise consists of five video games, along with various books, merchandise, events, board games, and an upcoming theatrical film.
Minecon was last held in 2016 but scheduled to return in 2020 as "Minecraft Festival". After several delays the in-person version was discontinued, though the online only event Minecraft Live which began in 2017 has continued to run. [14] IgroMir 2020 and 2021 were cancelled, and the organisers faced a lawsuit over non-refunded fees.
Markus Persson founded Mojang Studios in 2009.. Mojang Studios was founded by Markus Persson, a Swedish independent video game designer and programmer, in 2009. [3] [4] He had gained interest in video games at an early age, playing The Bard's Tale and several pirated games on his father's Commodore 128 home computer, and learned to programme at age eight with help from his sister.
Multiplay were approached by Sandbox/Survival game creators Mojang to produce their fan festival Minecon, celebrating the online world of Minecraft. The convention was held in Disneyland Paris in November 2012 and attracted over 4,500 visitors.
Markus Alexej Persson was born in Stockholm, Sweden, to a Finnish mother, Ritva, [2] and a Swedish father, Birger, [3] on 1 June 1979. [4] [5] [2] He has one sister.[2] [6] He grew up in Edsbyn until he was seven years old, when his family moved back to Stockholm.
MC Championship (MCC) is a Minecraft tournament organised by YouTuber Scott Major (known online as Smajor1995 or Dangthatsalongname) and Minecraft collective Noxcrew. Ten teams of four compete in a series of Minecraft minigames. The tournament began its first season on November 17, 2019. Its fourth and current season began on May 4, 2024.