Minecraft: The Story of Mojang - 20 Minute Short

This 20 minute short is part of a Kickstarter to fund a feature-length documentary on the first year of Mojang, the studio built upon the runaway success of indie computer game Minecraft.
The documentary features clips from some of the most impressive creations produced by the Minecraft community:
Minecraft: Sensory Overload - by EviLMuska
The Beauty of Minecraft (HD) - by schlustig
Rube Goldberg Machine in Minecraft - by danielplaysminecraft
Reddit Creative Minecraft server tribute - by thecroc
Reddit test 2 - by WrmSlayer
MineCraft - Earth - by Run3scaped
Endless Waterslide - by HueyLewis116
Minecraft Freefall - by xray53
This is Minecraft - by Vareide
Like the Music?
Falling for a Square: Tones Tones Tones, Yellow, The Opposite of F
C418: Calm 3, Piano 3, Calm 1
Smiletron: Sleepyhead
George and Jonathan: Whale
OK Ikumi: A.N.E, Europa
Pool Games: The Haunters

[@gavindyer2256]

Notch has gone from a simple game creator to a global legend

[@kaiju2127]

One of my idols I would say.

[@TokusatsuDatabase]

Then to a conspiracy theorist about QAnon and Pizzagate.

[@abdiqarebash3156]

You mean universal legend

[@CreeperSlenderman]

@@TokusatsuDatabase ok news watcher I stopped watching news and i didn't get sick anymore, and i feel better

[@TokusatsuDatabase]

@@CreeperSlenderman Well Trump is gonna lose to a old creepy fuck named Joe.

[@griot1722]

These were the good days...

[@krakar4001]

Georgo Zuwe Yes... :')

[@kaiju2127]

Yes. I'm happy this game took such a huge part in my life. It brought so much to me.

[@XxInfinityxXTimer]

Back when hunger bar wasn't a thing. World generation is interesting instead of more stupid biome

[@tall_m1dget]

Oh, you can say that again

[@MrSkyreks]

Yeah... they were

[@RabbidTheNabbit]

Watching this today is really inspirational.

[@Vincent.Esders]

Same

[@linusalexSG]

i agree

[@nimeshkumarbasyal8904]

bro minecraft is so awesome game

[@andeemengaming5000]

i shall ruin the 269 likes muahahahahaahha

[@sylv512]

@@andeemengaming5000 65 likes

[@roygaya]

The music in the beginning is called "Sweden", very appropriate

[@starboy7703]

Thanks bro...i was wondering how i was going to get that music.

[@Cynz69]

Makes me sad that Notch quit development and sold Minecraft to Microsoft... He will be missed

[@illegalalien4444]

At least he sold it to Microsoft and not some other horrible company that sucks the money out of your wallet

[@GeneralClaus1232]

*Cough* *Cough* EA Games

[@llamamusicchannel7688]

@Sebastian Scott Well this happened a few years before the sale, minecraft was already pretty complete by 2014. They developed it for 5 years then sold it, not like he made the game and imediately sold it once it gained traction. He also doesn't seem to like the fact he sold it, and doesn't enjoy the wealth and lifestyle he has after it.

[@bartoszkarwat6593]

@@illegalalien4444 on windows 10 edition you have to buy texture packs and skins - microsoft...

[@jonayk38]

Yeah i miss him updates used to be good

[@mackansw]

i always come to this video when i need coding inspiration

[@NEROTWTH]

same here

[@sirgor1814]

Same

[@kaiju2127]

6:46 " *I am god.* " - Markus Person Truer words have never been said ever since.

[@Johan-rm6ec]

He aint no god, Minecraft isn't well programmed at all.

[@drpancakes7897]

The only true god

[@lapeez2277]

person

[@sorae42]

Johan No games were well-programmed.

[@nekiak]

@@sorae42 yes there are lmao, what are you saying

[@torbsteyn]

This 20 minute short is part of a Kickstarter to fund a feature-length documentary on the first year of Mojang, the studio built upon the runaway success of indie computer game Minecraft. The documentary features clips from some of the most impressive creations produced by the Minecraft community: Minecraft: Sensory Overload - by EviLMuska The Beauty of Minecraft (HD) - by schlustig Rube Goldberg Machine in Minecraft - by danielplaysminecraft Reddit Creative Minecraft server tribute - by thecroc Reddit test 2 - by WrmSlayer MineCraft - Earth - by Run3scaped Endless Waterslide - by HueyLewis116 Minecraft Freefall - by xray53 This is Minecraft - by Vareide Like the Music? Falling for a Square: Tones Tones Tones, Yellow, The Opposite of F C418: Calm 3, Piano 3, Calm 1 Smiletron: Sleepyhead George and Jonathan: Whale OK Ikumi: A.N.E, Europa Pool Games: The Haunters

[@ThePikazord]

Seeing this video really takes me back to when I first started playing Minecraft. That was roughly 9 years ago now and I watched this video back then. It was always very inspiring and struck up a creative chord in my brain. I have always wanted to go and see the places that inspired this wonderful game.

[@preussen577]

Stockholm looks so beautiful in the winter

[@christofell]

I would definitely want to go there! If i have the chance

[@arkahmusic4574]

the place where notch worked on minecraft look's very nostalgic on his own too!

[@SuperNerdyBros01]

This game was special me and always will be. One of the first games I ever played on the Xbox 360 and still play today, it has been 9 years and its still special to me. Notch didn’t make Minecraft, he made made our childhood, and thats a fact I’ll standby for the next generation and the one after, and then the next one... and the next one... and the next one... Even when I’m not hear anymore, I will always remember this game as the game that changed my life

[@A.G.N_S]

**Pewds sees this video** Pewds : Notch was like a father to me

[@onebigsnowball]

He actually added the snowmans xd

[@muminpredator2860]

@ApexRaptor Snowmanners*

[@georgewashigmascine76]

Thank you Notch for giving me the best childhood 🥲

[@JosefSeinVater]

The Music on 1:00 makes me cry...

[@amergashi3098]

whats the music at the miinute 2:36 and in then minute 05:00

[@mario_9431]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJ2agnmoe9mBlbc

[@x86_architecture10]

I have no clue why, but this is very inspiring.

[@eaten_toaster]

1:55 Hold on, people call me BenQ and look what computers has minecraft been made with...

[@Tanjapanda7]

made so much good memories...

[@geniusbruh542]

I watched a lot of documentaries and they never caught my insterest as much as this one did. This might be one of my most favorite documentaries. Its really inspirational,I watch it to get some coding inspiration,I feel warm when watching this cuz of the great choice of music. Its really a great documentary and I think TwoPlayer Productions did a great job. Btw that music is really good but they're really hard to find.

[@potbellypig5034]

Bit late lol, but the music at 19mins in - (my fav) is called Piano 3 afaik. The rest is part of a c418 play list you can find online

[@ryanimations3996]

to me this is inspirational. im trying to make a game with my friends, we want to start it small with basic gameplay and let a few people try it. if they like it we will expand. we all have seperate jobs in making this game, i am looking for people willing to help right now as well as animating character sprites... if you want to help, tell me and we might get in touch Edit; you *can* add you own personal character if you wish...

[@klasni2892]

good luck

[@geniusbruh542]

Can you post a video showcasing the game? Btw good luck hope it gets a lot of atention!

[@iwantcheesypuffs]

Currently Notch is worth 1.2B (3X more than the highest paid US actors). At that point you don't need to contribute or program any more. You just watch the fun and excitement you helped create.

[@elxavo]

I think i'm crying i'm so proud of this people thanks for creating the goat of games

[@jujhar.]

6:46 Yes Notch, you are.

[@omen9489]

When will youtube recommends this to other users

[@alicelovesyou3121]

I've played Minecraft for over 5 years now and I love it

[@alicelovesyou3121]

And I don't even use mods it's all Vanilla

[@wendysmenyu3062]

+Alice Loves You Vanilla's best

[@bt3727]

I had chills watching this

[@SpookyJaxn]

We dont want to build something quick and then sell it off... Sure...

[@vStreetStruckv]

Insane Jack Lol! I thought that too but when you think about it, the dude kept the idea so simple and just released without much anticipation....funny because most success stories start this way...demonstrating that the only formula(s) for success is really to: stick to your passion, keep it simple, and enjoy what you do hoping to share it with people who will feel the same way you do... Imagine you made something that can be easily replicated...and sold for only 1$ and first few months you sell 1000...the math is obvious and clearly thats what happened with Notch's game...

[@Alex-wb1vh]

This was not quick though

[@coolfred9083]

They didn't. They built something for years and then sold it. That's definitely not quick.

[@kodekYT]

They spent 5 years making it (as old as your comment) and he just didn't want the stress of having to please the community

[@ethanfrakes6663]

"And we should have Snowmen as well that throw snowballs." Guess an idea has to start somewhere

[@Aryan-rx9rl]

this documentary was amazing!

[@relmcheatham]

What's funny is this is part of the kick starter for "minecraft into the nether" which just came out XD but the only reason I'm here is Becuase of the movie

[@Bellehiek]

Because of the movie? What movie? OH NOW IM CURIOUS

[@vvert1506]

6:53 Song name impossible to find 😭I dont think this clips in the official documentary nor is it by c418? I wish it was public

[@vigilantslacker6039]

19 y/o here, This video FILLS me with nostalgia

[@ZwiAx]

Agentgb m'a envoyé vers ce reportage est maintenant je veus vraiment te dire merci toi notch et à toute ton équipe merci

[@kyllian9755]

Exter_Du _49 sauf que jeb a toutes l'es commander

[@emilygoogoo3173]

1:24 a guy does peace to the camera

[@braindamage5652]

+Emily Googoo Wow, really impressive that you noticed it.

[@emilygoogoo3173]

+Braindamage ✌🏼️

[@Keshaire]

The nostalgia... back when MC was great.

[@rekius328]

Keshaire!!! it still is

[@Keshaire]

Commander Rex328 Hahahaha!

[@rekius328]

no kidding it still is!

[@owenrogers9625]

And then...everything went down hill Good place to end the interview

[@AkaZerim]

Just a English comment passing by :D

[@miximagy6522]

me too

[@chambo5310]

Leddle leddle lee

[@spudalotl3889]

An*

[@bercouli4855]

who's from 2020 suffering so they open minecraft and videos about minecraft to relax.

[@NathansCemetery]

Makes me wanna play Minecraft even more

[@LavaHead64]

this is Notch Speaking! I Am God ( :

[@sefacakr3397]

frankly upset me that notch sold minecraft

[@PMCJohn]

The game that will never die, one maker starts, 10 million come, those 10 million spread the game show it to their kids then the cycle goes again. If this game dies off in my life time I will make it my job to keep the workings of the greatest game creator in the world alive. MINECRAFT WILL NEVER DIE, we can't ever let it.

[@wendysmenyu3062]

The fandom is killing it. SAVE US

[@kieranoberhansli1054]

11:40 legit how games are done these days. Back then it was unheard of really...

[@ShauMapping]

Notch is Mr. Egghead.

[@IceOfPhoenix88]

How humbling

[@thelastcrispyfries]

Anytime they talk to jeb I'm just like OMG HE ENDED UP TAKING MAKING LEAD DEVELOPMENT

[@braindamage5652]

"Like" seems to be his favourite word.

[@GrifChan]

Good days..

[@fridgebear298]

"ive tried to play Mario kart with him and he sucks"

[@MrCookie-hc8ww]

Where is Daniel Rosenfeld?

[@Poolooloo7]

Notch should set a coding program worldwide and whoever does the best/good on it should go take classes for him and his crew which from there would help develope for more games from notch

[@Mebiamiu]

Notch left bro, Microsoft bought them out.

[@mitchmonkey15]

At 7:10 the man from mojang lied on camera

[@euroww.7134]

Wow , I’m so impress he built Minecraft by himself

[@saatchinicolepartulanmadri5862]

Notch im one biggest fans minecraft is really really cool You inspired me notch when i grew up i wanna become like a good game creator like you i wanna create a game something original something great.

[@rkrkrkrkrk111]

one day this will be me

[@jellemeeuwissen5335]

This Guy is amazing

[@cotnetskitishvili3956]

Why notch left mojang :(

[@degeweldigekaas]

Cqvito sandbox gaming money ofcourse

[@naethavenir9422]

He left because he never wanted the game to be so popular I recommend the book to you

[@gabepiano30]

Kidlat Awa he also left because he wasn't working on Minecraft anymore and one thing had changed and everyone blamed him when he wasn't even involved

[@R4Y7]

Cotne Tskitishvili He sold it for billions idiot.

[@mawji]

Yeah I agree I think that was just an excuse.... who wouldn't want to sell something they made and pocket 1.7 billion dollars? Heh.

[@johnconradculvera2746]

What music used in 7:30???

[@Pixelcakes69]

music?

[@griot1722]

14:15 what happened to all those ideas

[@kanda8157]

Possibly scrapped

[@SenseiGhostly]

He doesn't want his face to be shown for various reasons i think.

[@mdafnantajuare5309]

minecraft is my best game in my life i had ever played!! This is a very good story!!!!

[@ItsPonz]

7:00 that aged well

[@PorkkanaPoju]

Does mojang hide something about herobrine

[@mrtaxdoctor1689]

MINECRAFT IS NOW IN 7 YEARS OLD

[@dillon557]

was this the whole thing or is there more?

[@Mario-mf6vg]

the AB in Mojang AB stanst for awesome bois

[@dimitrirenauld8005]

agent et notch furious

[@LeGameur2]

Ya furious ??????

[@babuvillaflores5806]

hey notch minecraft is so cool herobrine and null was so crazy null and hero brine said I'm so poop

[@bethspringer8096]

Is that notch?

[@fixonbiased]

Those were great days,Minecraft was even better than now

[@polemicification]

Hi Mojang!

[@malachitex7524]

i lllloooovvvvvveeeeeeee minecraft

[@CalvinizedSteel]

14:03 They laughed then...

[@TheAwakenedMax]

Amazing

[@marcelomarchal1206]

my friend minecraft is dead and we need a way to revive it but sadly Microsoft owns it now so if updates like 1.9 keep coming then we have no chance of getting our game back..... Yup minecraft is dead we need to do something

[@rebelred75]

I discovered mc through this

[@Aryan-rx9rl]

that's so cool

[@djole09]

I am oldest of Minecraft only 3 months.

[@iridium7778]

1:00 frigiel et fluffy !!!

[@lol-gm7kn]

Pourquoi on pas faire le tour du monde dans minecraft

[@e1ficy781]

😢 я счастлив что майнкрафт стал легендой, но грустно то что легенды в майне нет, нотч всегда будет для меня создателем майна❤

[@folhadea7678]

Why he gives some swedish Elon Musk vibed

[@kimmyles9945]

Can you put furniture in Minecraft please

[@somerandomalt619]

Sad that Microsoft owns Minecraft now :(

[@jujhar.]

I mean notch is rich like he deserves

[@telluride3577]

#NotchComeBack2016

[@epicaeron431]

long live minecraft

[@jujhar.]

Yes

[@armand6k683]

merci agentGG merci merci :)

[@martarodriguez7482]

Notch Dat is nOtch

[@martarodriguez7482]

NOtch Your DA best

[@martarodriguez7482]

You made us the best game I play

[@skylathompson9651]

by 1.20 minecraft java ed will be icealted

[@adrienvilarsantos743]

domage que ce nest pas en francais

[@cavemanguy3625]

I can't believe his career counselor said he wasn't gonna make games. He's one of the greatest game devs of all time.

[@Albina04ful]

Great documentary

[@BrickNGames]

"I tried to play Mario Kart with him he sucks" nice

[@brandonking8975]

Shit was sooooo hilarious😂

[@capitalofMC]

"We should have snowmen as well that throw snowballs!" *laughter*

[@eaten_toaster]

Just like humen throw human balls XD

[@lapeez2277]

Mario bruh that's homosexual

[@eaten_toaster]

@@lapeez2277 no, it is a joke

[@connercamren1151]

Lapeez 22 bro whats wrong with homosexuality?Are you a fucking dumb ass homophobe?

[@DarthMakroth]

@@lapeez2277 ...

[@ObzTicle]

The music and the opening part hit hard. He stayed in over new years to work on this game. A game that is heavily involved in so many of our childhoods. This game might not ever feel the same when you play it now. But the memories unique to us all will stay forver. Thank you Notch.

[@clementsiow176]

This man inspired me to learn to code: now I code!

[@duckynatalie]

same!

[@yoda4834]

same

[@ukomoto]

same here

[@genuinemarkwilcox]

“That’ll probably never happen” and now basically he’s made one of the best games of all time... By himself

[@CharleyCheno]

which games are better?

[@noag6755]

@@CharleyCheno no one

[@sirspongadoodle]

@@noag6755 bullshit.. minecrafts fuckin awful.

[@elgentidwell9407]

@@sirspongadoodle get outta here, you're on a minecraft documentary moron

[@vifrus2955]

The existence of this video warms my heart