Minecraft (2009)

Episode Summary:

Today, we're diving into the origins of the best selling video game of all time, Minecraft. As part of its story, we'll look at the life and career of its creator, Markus Persson. We'll take time to look at the actual internet forum post in which the first version of Minecraft was released to the world. After talking about our own experiences with the game, we'll then look at the impact that it has had across the world. Finally we'll talk about how Minecraft has been used in Educational settings. Join us as we look block by block at the History of Minecraft on today's trip down Memory Card Lane.

Video Games Discussed in this Episode:
Minecraft (2011)	Wikipedia
Wurm Online (2006)	Wikipedia
Infiniminer (2009)	Wikipedia

Additional Sources:
Wikipedia contributors. (2024, April 27). Markus Persson. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Markus_Persson
The origins of Minecraft: The Word of Notch. (Persson, Markus) Oct 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20100925024815/http://notch.tumblr.com/post/227922045/the-origins-of-minecraft
Russell, J. (2012, March 14). Markus Persson: Interview. BAFTA.org. Archived. https://web.archive.org/web/20230409033428/https://guru.bafta.org/markus-persson-interview
Wikipedia contributors. (2024a, January 3). Wurm online. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wurm_Online
What is Wurm? - Wurm Online. (n.d.). https://www.wurmonline.com/what-is-wurm
Cheshire, T. (2014, September 15). Changing the game: how Notch made Minecraft a cult hit. WIRED. https://www.wired.com/story/changing-the-game/
Wikipedia contributors. (2024x, April 6). Zachtronics. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zachtronics
Davies, M. (2012, November 10). Blockbuster - The making of Minecraft. Pcgamer. https://www.pcgamer.com/the-making-of-minecraft/
Cox, A. (2018, June 13). The History of Minecraft. Techradar. https://www.techradar.com/news/the-history-of-minecraft
Smith, G. (2012, February 6). The first moments of Minecraft. Pcgamer. http://www.pcgamer.com/2012/02/06/the-first-moments-of-minecraft/

Additional Sources:

Wikipedia contributors. (2024, April 27). Markus Persson. Wikipedia.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Markus_Persson

The origins of Minecraft: The Word of Notch. (Persson, Markus) Oct 2009.

https://web.archive.org/web/20100925024815/http://notch.tumblr.com/post/227922045/the-origins-of-minecraft

Russell, J. (2012, March 14). Markus Persson: Interview. BAFTA.org. Archived.

https://web.archive.org/web/20230409033428/https://guru.bafta.org/markus-persson-interview

Wikipedia contributors. (2024a, January 3). Wurm online. Wikipedia.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wurm_Online

What is Wurm? - Wurm Online. (n.d.).

https://www.wurmonline.com/what-is-wurm

Cheshire, T. (2014, September 15). Changing the game: how Notch made Minecraft a cult hit. WIRED.

https://www.wired.com/story/changing-the-game/

Wikipedia contributors. (2024x, April 6). Zachtronics. Wikipedia.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zachtronics

Davies, M. (2012, November 10). Blockbuster - The making of Minecraft. Pcgamer.

https://www.pcgamer.com/the-making-of-minecraft/

Cox, A. (2018, June 13). The History of Minecraft. Techradar.

https://www.techradar.com/news/the-history-of-minecraft

Smith, G. (2012, February 6). The first moments of Minecraft. Pcgamer.

http://www.pcgamer.com/2012/02/06/the-first-moments-of-minecraft/

Audio Sources:
Cold Open Music	Bleeping Demo by Kevin MacLeod Link: Free Download Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Podcast Intro Music	Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod Link: Free Download Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Audio Sources:

Cold Open Music

Bleeping Demo by Kevin MacLeod

Link: Free Download

Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Podcast Intro Music

Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod

Link: Free Download

Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license