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The World of Minecraft

by Mojang Ab

A history of Minecraft and its community

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A history of Minecraft and its community

Tracing Minecraft from its 2009 beginnings to its first fifteen years, this illustrated chronicle brings together the game’s development history and the communities that grew around it. Interviews with Mojang staff and recollections from longtime players cover subjects including Feed The Beast, the Hypixel server, The Yogscast, the creation of Alex, and the Block by Block charity. Concept art, detailed renders, and archival materials accompany the account, with contributions from Jens “Jeb” Bergensten and Agnes Larsson. The scope connects the game’s evolution with the people, projects, and fan spaces that have helped shape its history.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Minecraft players interested in the game’s development and history
  • Readers curious about gaming communities, mods, servers, and YouTube channels
  • Young readers interested in illustrated nonfiction about video games

Themes

Video game historyFan communities and player-created contentGame developmentMinecraft’s cultural reach

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Book overview

Uncover the history of one of the most influential games of all time in The World of Minecraft. Explore how the critically acclaimed game evolved from a one-person project in 2009 to the global gaming phenomenon it is today.

The World of Minecraft is the definitive account of the game's history, combining exclusive interviews from the Mojang studio and recollections from long-standing members of the gaming community. Read the stories behind mods like Feed The Beast, the growth of community-defining servers like Hypixel, and YouTube channels like The Yogscast, plus a personal account from Lydia Winters on the creation of Alex, the impact of Minecraft charity Block by Block, the origin of the phantom, and many more insights.

This must-have collector's item includes a foreword from chief creative officer Jens "Jeb" Bergensten and an afterword from vanilla Minecraft game director Agnes Larsson, plus original concept art, beautifully detailed renders, and previously unseen archive materials that illustrate how the game has developed over its first fifteen years. Journey back into past eras of the game and look to the future in this comprehensive chronicle of Minecraft's story.
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