The true story behind one of Minecraft's most bizarre viral clips

The year is 2013. Minecraft is still in its infancy. I was 17 years old, regularly joining multiplayer servers for a niche ...
Wired

The Minecraft Test: How to Tell if Your Console Is Screwed

Earlier this month, following Sony's surprise invitation to what is surely the debut of its next-generation PlayStation, Penny Arcade's Ben Kuchera observed what he labeled "The Minecraft problem," ...
Polygon

Minecraft, Scrolls, 0x10c: The past, present and future of Mojang as seen through Notch's eyes

Markus "Notch" Persson's next big game is stuck. Freed from the necessity of hit-driven game releases, powered by the popularity of Minecraft's tens of millions of fans, Persson has the ability to not ...
Forbes

The Backlash Against Jack Black’s ‘Minecraft’ Movie, Explained

The first trailer for the official Minecraft movie (starring Jack Black and Jason Momoa) sparked a surprisingly negative reaction on social media, with fans baffled by the film’s visuals and tone. The ...
The Guardian

Minecraft: how a game with no rules changed the rules of the game for ever

There is a new spot on the tourist trail in south Stockholm, for a particular kind of visitor. The office of the Mojang company in Södermalm houses only 31 employees, along with a lot of leather sofas ...