The World of Minecraft - Deluxe Numbered Edition

Uncover the history of one of the most influential video 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.

About the author

Mojang is a games studio based in Stockholm, Sweden and was founded in 2009 by Markus Persson and Jakob Porser. Persson is also the creator of Mojang’s best-selling game to date: Minecraft.

The alpha version of Minecraft was launched in 2009, and the official game went on sale in 2011. Since then, over 350 million copies have been sold, making it the best-selling video game of all time.

In 2025, Minecraft will be hitting the big screen in a new movie starring Jason Momoa.

Edwin Evans-Thirlwell is a London-based writer and academic who covers videogames and digital culture for places like The Washington Post, Eurogamer, The Guardian and Edge. In his spare time he writes books of weird verse fiction and makes small, interactive or procedurally generated texts based on planets, mazes and monsters.

Summary

Uncover the history of one of the most influential video 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.

Product details

• Authors: Edwin Evans-Thirlwell, Mojang Ab
• Publisher: Harper Collins
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 10.10.2024
• EAN: 9780008557164
• ISBN: 978-0-00-855716-4
• Dimensions: 241 mm x 306 mm x 17 mm
• Weight: 3550 g
• Subjects: Guides; COMPUTERS / Programming / Games, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / History, ART / Video Game Art, hobbies, Information technology industries, Gift books, Sports & outdoor recreation, Industrial / commercial art & design, History of engineering and technology, History of engineering & technology, Indoor games, GAMES & ACTIVITIES / Video & Mobile, Computer games / online games: strategy guides, GAMES & ACTIVITIES / Reference, Computer Games Design, Computer game art, Model-making and construction, Computer and video game industry, eSports / Professional video gaming, Computer & video game industry