Minecraft Sales Figures Reveal $33 Million in Diamonds

[Dioxide20]

Scrolls, a cardboard strategy game....

I have to say, it is pretty amazing how well Minecraft is doing. I got it at the tail end of Alpha, and I'm still playing it regularly.

 

[Monsterfurby]

Let me guess - everyone thinks he invented that distribution model now?

Allow me to set the record straight - Taleworlds were the first to do that for a major project.

 

[hazabaza1]

"Small studio"
Once you make $33 million you are no longer small.

Give some of that money to the other, suffering indie crowds or something.

 

[Irridium]

Pfft, like he invented the whole "sell the game in beta" model.

Obsidian's been doing that for years!

 

[sheic99]

Pfft, like he invented the whole "sell the game in beta" model.

Obsidian's been doing that for years!

In Soviet Russia, testers pay you.

 

[MrTub]

Pfft, like he invented the whole "sell the game in beta" model.

Obsidian's been doing that for years!

In Soviet Russia, testers pay you.

Or you buy black ops... which is the same thing

 

[Tiamat666]

He also likes fish sticks.

Really? What is Notch? A gay fish?

What is he, a gay fish?

Ah, I am to lazy to read previous posts and you beat me to it.

 

[rsvp42]

I think it was from them winning March Mayhem 2011.

Um. I'm pretty sure this was all from before. He didn't sell 1.8 million in the last week.

 

[LegoDudeGuy]

I still think it will help him in the long run though, seeing as this is a gamer hotspot.

This helps him get publicity, AND give them some credibility and respect in this dog-eat-dog world of gaming.

But that is just me.

 

[Veylon]

I don't know Notch, Scrolls sounds awfully boring for me. But will have to wait and see.

Yeah. He's going to have a hard time selling this thing. He'd be better off focusing on the Minecraft; that's what's bringing in the cash.

 

[DTWolfwood]

living the dream. fantastic.

Funny how he gives himself a salary XD

If he were to dip into the account its not even misappropriation of funds seeing as its still ALL his lol

 

[SinisterGehe]

He also likes fish sticks.

What is he, a gay fish?

...

33 Million is an incredible sum. I don't even know how I'd spend that much. I'm glad to hear he's basically reinvesting it in the company however.

Wasn't that before taxes & paypall? I think he lives in sweden and i'm pretty sure income tax is quite high over there.

IF he keeps the money tied to the company then the taxing isn't that big, but if he would keep the money on hes personal bank accounts then the taxing would be massive. He draws a normal salary from the fund of the company, that goes under the income tax that is higher, companies taxing is different and lower. Basically even after taxes the amount of money he has is a lot, well mojang has... Since he doesn't have the money, the company does.

 

[dthree]

Would be nice if Notch threw some money at Zachtronics, developer of Infiniminer, the game that inspired Minecraft. Help out another indpendent developer.

 

[Art Axiv]

Hard work pays off.

Honestly, this really has to do more with luck.

The game didn't write itself! Plus, you know in every success there is a bit of luck..

 

[DEATHROAD]

He also likes fish sticks.

What is he, a gay fish?

Ohhhh.. that made me smile, thank you.

OT: im actually kinda disapointed that theres not some indepth story about how the creeper came to be, but a acidental exploding pig is always fun.

 

[Onyx Oblivion]

Not a Minecraft fan...

But Scrolls looks like a game I'd like a lot.

KEEP ME UPDATED ON SCROLLS, ESCAPIST NEWS ROOM!

 

[syltman]

Hard work pays off.

Honestly, this really has to do more with luck.

The game didn't write itself! Plus, you know in every success there is a bit of luck..

Nah I think it was more or less luck. The idea in itself isn't very original and it was done before. He didn't make the engine or whatever it was by himself either.

 

[Croaker42]

Scrolls, a cardboard strategy game....

I have to say, it is pretty amazing how well Minecraft is doing. I got it at the tail end of Alpha, and I'm still playing it regularly.

Yep. I love classic 0 mod mode.

Also I think scrolls looks kind of fun so far.
A little too MTG but at the right pricepoint I will check it out.