From success to success, Mojang Studios still feels like an indie studio

Where is the line between maintaining a studio's independence and holding them back?

The tale of Mojang Studios is of irrefutable success in the competitive games industry. Founded in 2009, the then-Mojang broke the scene with Minecraft, a game that combined unique visuals with limitless creative potential and accessible survival mechanics.

Over a decade later, Minecraft boasts of well over 130 million active monthly users, and has established itself as one of the largest and most popular games of all time. Years of constant support, evolutionary updates, and a simple gameplay structure that can appeal to gamers of all ages and expertise have solidified Minecraft's position on top of the game world.


Why does Mojang Studios still feel like an underfunded indie studio?


Mojang Studios, too, has evolved with their project. In 2014, Mojang Studios joined the Xbox Game Studios family underneath Microsoft, and now has over 600 incredibly talented employees that help drive Minecraft ...