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Notch earned $101 million in 2012, Reveals What He Will do with it

Markus Persson, aka Notch, the creator of Minecraft, is a really happy man.

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ATi_Elite4093d ago

...........said he will buy a new hat!

Seriously though not bad for publishing your own game!

You DO NOT have to sign your life away to a big time Publisher now a days.

Smurf14093d ago

They're not really Indie anymore though.

Blackdeath_6634093d ago (Edited 4093d ago )

they developed the game without the financial support of a publisher. that makes them an independent developer or an indie dev/sutdio.

Trenta274093d ago

Just because they made a ton of money doesn't mean that they aren't indie.

RickHiggity4093d ago

Indie doesn't mean not having a lot of money. It means the developer made their game independently, without the help from a big name publisher.

adorie4092d ago

You're right, they're rich Indie devs now. :D

XB1_PS44092d ago

They sell their game from a little website, that's it. Only other distribution are from XBLA, and Android. Any indie dev can be on those platforms with a good enough game.

RememberThe3574092d ago

Valve puts out most if it's games, do we call them indie?

Kennytaur4092d ago

Valve is as indie as Ubisoft Montreal.

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Mounce4093d ago

You don't....or you put your game on Steam and NOT XBL first, Heh.

But I don't think Minecrafts success should be comparable as if other Indie games will go to such lengths of sales as Minecraft has. Minecraft sold a FUCKLOAD more than any other indie game, Ever. Without Steam participation too, most indie developers come to rely and like Steams' help for advertising their new title which helps boost their sales. Not all indie developers have the same success, not all of them have the options as Minecraft and Notch gave, it's not all positivism for indie developers if they're put in a corner.

That's why, hopefully along with Steam, PSN to a degree, and Kickstarter projects, more creative and inovative indie developers will be given their chances to show the world what they're capable of amongst the Big companies that overflow sequels on us. Like, I'm happy Amnesia sold greatly and they can produce more games because if it weren't for Steams help? Steam sales of the game too? Amnesia could've been the last horror title that Frictional Games would've made due to the lack of sales in the Penumbra series.

adorie4092d ago

Heyyy, I liked Penumbra, but I owe that experience to Amnesia, while searching for the next best horror game after Dead Space, I stumbled upon this diamond in the rough.
The mods and user generated content in general makes this game have high re-play value!

Aaroncls74092d ago

Mad props to this guy, he made it to the top with skill and talent.

Everyone is looking forward to what hes going for next.

dedicatedtogamers4093d ago

People should pay attention to what Notch did:

He created an "indie" game that didn't focus on artsy graphics, or an artsy storyline, or a "killer" soundtrack, or a bizarre mechanic.

He simply said "let people turn the game into whatever they want".

Games that allow the player - not necessarily the developer - to be creative are the sort of games that we need more of.

Skizelli4093d ago (Edited 4093d ago )

"Games that allow the player - not necessarily the developer - to be creative are the sort of games that we need more of. "

Totally agree. Exploration seems to have a hand in it as well, for me at least. It's for these reasons I pumped 172 hours into Terraria and anxiously await Starbound (Google it if you haven't heard of it). I chose Terraria over Minecraft only because I love the 2D retro look, but to each their own.

Gamer19824093d ago

I'm honestly shocked LEGO didn't try to sue him for Minecraft in the end. I'm aware its not exactly LEGO but in this day and age where everybody sues everybody for looking remotely similar.. I guess its because LEGO is not a US company..

On that point I'm shocked LEGO didn't come up with Minecraft years ago themselves..

Qrphe4092d ago

@Gamer1982
>LEGO even thinking of suing Minecraft

What did I just read...

Dark_Overlord4092d ago

Apart from the fact Minecraft doesn't use Lego bricks. Even if Lego wanted to, they couldn't do it due to the LEGO brick patent ending on the 15th September 2010. Why do you think companies like Megablocks and all the other cheap knock offs appeared overnight?

Swiftcricket4092d ago

Not only did they not sue them, but LEGO actually teamed up with them and made that Minecraft LEGO set.

Gamer19824092d ago

I agree with you guys but hell look at the apple lawsuits lately we seen. You only have to remotely look like a product or feel like it to get sued. the lego patent was to do with how the bricks connect if im not mistaken. The lawsuit would have obviously been about image rights. However LEGO I love them as instead of sueing they joined with Minecraft and made a set as you said. They are a shining light and companys like Apple and MS need to look at them and see how its really done.

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OhMyGandhi4093d ago (Edited 4093d ago )

While I agree with you on notch allowing the player to be entirely in control of the content of the game,
please don't use the word "artsy".

MikeMyers4093d ago (Edited 4093d ago )

Agreed, more games should cater to what gamers want. However there also needs to be a balance set in place that the developer can also makes games they want to make, without gamers thinking they can dictate how the game should be or overly controlling publishers.

Games that allow freedom for the gamer to personalize and be creative PLUS games that allow the developer the freedom to make any game they want = win win.

3-4-54092d ago

The gaming industry is full of Technically gifted people but also full of people who completely lack creativity whatsoever.

Heartnet4092d ago

u do realise the reason it sold well was because of a bizarre mechanic...

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360ICE4093d ago

Thank god. I thought he was going to spend it on a 1:1 model of the starship Enterprise.

SAE4093d ago

I like him even though i never played his game. he is gonna use the money on his family and poor people. that's the way to bless his money ..

SAE4093d ago

i need to change my name lol
i get disagrees for nothing...

karlowma4093d ago

You got disagrees for never playing Minecraft! Go get it! Lol.

I'll get disagrees too. We all do. We deal.

Lord_Sloth4093d ago (Edited 4093d ago )

Good. Start by giving me 2 of that before I end up on the streets. Economy's Bull, dude. XXXD

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Minecraft Meets Bloodborne With The Help Of A Stunning Mod

YouTuber Potomy has revealed new details about the new Bloodborne mod and that it is now in a playable state for Minecraft.

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All the Essential Video Games Everyone Needs To Play At Least Once

Given the medium's wild diversity, this primer of the essential video games everyone should try is a good place to start.

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thorstein36d ago

.... from the 2000s (mostly).

shinoff218336d ago

I can't fk with this list. They missed on alot of games probably before the writers times. Also I know people loved some portal but I was never a fan.

Cacabunga36d ago

Tomb Raider 1
Driver 1
Abe’s Odyssey
FF6
King of Fighters 94
Mortal Kombat OG
LINK 2 the past
Street Fighter 2
Resident Evil 1

Inverno36d ago

Infinite but not the first two games? Witcher 3 but not the first two games?? GTA V but not literally any of the games before it??? Portal 2 but not the first? Also if you're going to play Shadow of The Colossus play the remaster and not the remake. Can't say I disagree with the list but my man it's all over the place.

Name Last Name36d ago

I mean some sequels are objectively better and you don’t need to play the whole series.

Inverno36d ago

But most of these games have a story to follow, sure you can catch up with a YouTube vid but where's the fun in that?

LucasRuinedChildhood36d ago (Edited 36d ago )

A list like this isn't telling you not to play the previous games if you want to. It's just giving you legendary games to play.

But tbh, you don't always have to force yourself to play every entry in a franchise to get to the better ones.

- The vast majority of Witcher 3 players never played the first 2 and had a great time. The first 2 games aren't in the same league.
- The GTA games are self-contained with the odd fun reference. You can easily jump into any of them.
- The Shadow Of The Colossus remake looks and controls better than the original (plus it has a 60fps option while the remaster is just 30fps). New players will enjoy it more.
- Portal 2 is a lot better than Portal 1 and takes the concept much further gameplay-wise. Storywise, Portal 1 is fairly light too. Not that you shouldn't play it but realistically ... you'd love Portal 2 whether you play it or not (at lot of Portal 2 players have never played 1).

Bioshock 1 is the only one I agree with you on simply because it's one the best games of all time and arguably better than Infinite. No other setting like Rapture.

Looking at the list, I'd recommend playing Uncharted 1 before 2 but no doubt, 2 is the legendary one you have to play.

Inverno36d ago

I get it, but that's just my opinion on his opinion. I just think that before you play a sequel you should still play what came before it. Maybe it's just me but i find it fascinating playing through the first game in a series and seeing how it has evolved through its sequels. Like I said I don't disagree with the list, other than SoTC which I strongly believe the remaster of the original should be played above the remake.

AuraAbjure36d ago

Awesome list! Hot take on Fear (and it's hard af expansion Persaus Mandate!) Bioshock Infinite is stellar, so is the Witcher 3 and you nailed it by having Ocarina of Time. So many fantastic games! Gotta play 'em all! Next one on my list is Prey after I beat Dead Space 2 and Splinter Cell Conviction.

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Minecraft Bedrock Introduces Official Add-Ons To Marketplace

Minecraft Bedrock is introducing add-ons to the marketplace. The add-ons can now be added to many existing and new worlds.

Jin_Sakai56d ago (Edited 56d ago )

Nice! Next up, shaders on consoles.

“A new update is improving how mods work for Minecraft Bedrock. Mojang has introduced add-ons to the marketplace.”

“These add-ons can now easily be added to new and existing worlds instead of being tied to a single world.
There are plenty of free and paid add-ons that will let you customize just about anything in your world.”

OtterX55d ago

So RayTracing is no longer locked to the NVIDIA maps? I know there was a workaround, but it will be nice to have easier access to all worlds.