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Mojang Studios

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Mojang Studios
FormerlyMojang Specifications (2009-2010)
Mojang AB (2010-2020)
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryVideo games
Founded2009; 15 years ago (2009)
FounderMarkus Persson
Headquarters,
ProductsMinecraft series
OwnerEntertainment One
Number of employees
≈600 (2021)
ParentXbox Game Studios (2014-present)
Websiteminecraft.net

Mojang Studios is a video game company based in Sweden. It started in Stockholm and was created by Markus Persson, who is commonly called Notch. He is known for making Minecraft. The company was started in May 2009. It is the company that created and updates Minecraft. It also develops some other games.

On September 15, 2014, Microsoft bought Mojang for 2.5 billion United States dollars.[1] After the deal was made, Markus Persson announced that he would leave Mojang. In May 2020, Mojang was re-branded to become Mojang Studios.

Games made

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Game Release date Platform Notes
Minecraft May 10, 2009 Windows, macOS, Linux, Raspberry Pi, iOS, iPadOS, Android, Windows Phone, Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS3, PS4, PS5, PS Vita, Apple TV, tvOS, Nintendo Switch, New Nintendo 3DS The platform is different depending on the version of Minecraft
Minecraft Dungeons May 26, 2020 Windows, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation Made with Double Eleven
Minecraft Earth Cancelled iOS, iPadOS, Android Early versions released on October 17, 2019
Minecraft Story Mode October 13, 2015 iOS, iPadOS, Android, fireOS, Apple TV, Windows, Nintendo Switch, Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS3, PS3, Wii U, Netflix Made with Telltale Games
Caller's Bane December 11, 2014 Windows, macOS, Linux, First called Scrolls
0x10c Cancelled Windows, macOS, Linux,

Games published

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List of games published by Mojang Studios
Year Title Platform(s) Developer(s)
2016 Cobalt Windows, Xbox 360, Xbox One Oxeye Game Studio
2017 Cobalt WASD Windows

Other Websites

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References

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  1. Moscaritolo, Angela (2014-09-15). "Microsoft Buys Minecraft Maker Mojang for $2.5 Billion". PCMag. Retrieved 2024-07-22.