Forgot password
Enter the email address you used when you joined and we'll send you instructions to reset your password.
If you used Apple or Google to create your account, this process will create a password for your existing account.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Reset password instructions sent. If you have an account with us, you will receive an email within a few minutes.
Something went wrong. Try again or contact support if the problem persists.
Notch Steps Away From Minecraft

Notch Steps Away From Minecraft

Markus "Notch" Persson is stepping away from Minecraft to "rest for a while". The indie developer who pushed Minecraft sales into the stratosphere in collaboration with fellow developers at Mojang Specifications, is handing the "Lead Developer" title to Jens Bergensten.
This article is over 13 years old and may contain outdated information

Notch Steps Away From Minecraft

Recommended Videos

Markus “Notch” Persson is stepping away from Minecraft to “rest for a while”. The indie developer who pushed Minecraft sales into the stratosphere in collaboration with fellow developers at Mojang Specifications, is handing the “Lead Developer” title to Jens Bergensten.

Notch said in a recent blog post that he will still be “helping out” with Minecraft, but will also begin work on a “new project”. Bergensten has worked in conjunction with Notch for over a year in the development of Minecraft, and Notch appears “very confident” in Bergensten’s ability as the lead developer on the game.

Recently Notch also spoke about updates to Minecraft 1.0 going forward, and said that the game will see continual improvements as long as people are purchasing the title.


Attack of the Fanboy is supported by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Learn more about our Affiliate Policy