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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 six video games, along with various books, merchandise, events, and an upcoming theatrical film.
The best-selling video game to date is Minecraft, a 2011 sandbox game released by Mojang for multiple platforms, eventually selling more than 300 million copies in 2023. Grand Theft Auto V is the only other video game known to have sold over 100 million and 200 million copies.
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.
Minecraft is a 2011 sandbox video game. Minecraft may also refer to: Minecraft, a franchise based around the game Minecraft, a 2013 book about the game and its creator Markus "Notch" Persson; A Minecraft Movie, a 2025 upcoming live action film based on the video game; Lego Minecraft, Lego figures that are based on Minecraft game elements
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.
The Dream SMP garnered a large following and a popular fandom, [13] [27] with hundreds of thousands of viewers turning up for live events. [5] Its storylines are analyzed in documentary-style videos, such as those of MatPat, who describes the series as "narrative storytelling through the lens of gaming". [28]
Players were also able to purchase items such as ranks that allowed for certain in-game abilities. [13] After the server was acquired by the new ownership team, they announced the launch of a groundbreaking feature: the Mineplex Studio. This platform empowers game developers to create and publish their own games within the Mineplex ecosystem.
The series is told through Minecraft, and is designed for educational use in classrooms. [7] Jordan Shapiro praised the show for demonstrating the educational potential of Minecraft. [22] He was a featured panellist at Minecon in July 2015. [23] [24] [25] He also attended Minecon in 2016. [26]