“Infringe on the incredible work the Mojang team is doing”: Minecraft Creator Announces Spiritual Successor but Doesn’t Want to Do It Illegally

There is no doubt that Minecraft is arguably the most iconic gaming franchise of all time. The journey started in 2009 when its creator Markus “Notch” Persson grew the game, but later on, it went on to become a gaming giant when the original studio of the game Mojang was sold to Microsoft for a freaking $2.5 billion in 2014.
Minecraft 2 is on the cards. | Credit: Mojang.
Since then, we haven’t heard anything from him regarding the game as he is not a part of Minecraft or Mojang anymore. However, there has been a strange announcement from the Og creator recently that has shaken the entire gaming fraternity.
Minecraft might be getting a “Spiritual Successor” Mojang is now a part of Microsoft. | Credit: Mojang.
Out of nowhere, Notch has recently announced Minecraft 2 Although Microsoft owns Mojang Studios, the company that created Minecraft, and the Minecraft IP, they do not own the concept or idea of the game.
Minecraft 2 is on the cards. | Credit: Mojang.
Since then, we haven’t heard anything from him regarding the game as he is not a part of Minecraft or Mojang anymore. However, there has been a strange announcement from the Og creator recently that has shaken the entire gaming fraternity.
Minecraft might be getting a “Spiritual Successor” Mojang is now a part of Microsoft. | Credit: Mojang.
Out of nowhere, Notch has recently announced Minecraft 2 Although Microsoft owns Mojang Studios, the company that created Minecraft, and the Minecraft IP, they do not own the concept or idea of the game.
- 1/4/2025
- by Nilendu Brahma
- FandomWire
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