Shortly after the turn of the New Year, Notch posted a survey on X asking fans what type of game they would like to see him make next. The options were Minecraft 2 or a retro inspired roguelike. Nearly a quarter of a million people voted, with the unsurprising majority asking for Minecraft 2 . A few days later, he responded to a question, saying he “basically announced Minecraft 2 .” But it’s not that simple. Persson sold the rights to Minecraft and his company to Microsoft,...
