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Markus 'Notch' Persson's discusses the $100 million he earned in 2012

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  1. Shawn Knight TechSpot Staff Posts: 1,664

    Minecraft creator Markus “Notch” Persson earned just over $100 million in incensing fees from the game in 2012 according to a report in the Swedish financial press. The outspoken creator is still all a bit taken back by the fame...

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    Shawn Knight, Feb 5, 2013
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  2. captainawesome TechSpot Booster Posts: 396   +37

    WoW! A hundred mill. cray cray
    captainawesome, Feb 5, 2013
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  3. Puiu TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 792   +20

    in just 2012...
    Puiu, Feb 5, 2013
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  4. Eddo22 TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 107

    Bravo to someone who uses his money to help others instead of using it for his own greed.
    Eddo22, Feb 5, 2013
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  5. tehbanz TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 164

    The world needs more millionaires like this. He doesn't know what to do with the money, so he's not gonna buy a ****ing mansion, and a jet, and a boat and drop it all on coke and hookers. He's doing the write thing and donating to the EFF, and looking out for his family.
    tehbanz, Feb 5, 2013
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  6. LNCPapa TS Special Forces Posts: 3,945   +120

    A little more respect for Notch now... even though I don't understand why people like Minecraft. It also explains why he's usually the top bidder on the humblebundle deals.
    LNCPapa, Feb 5, 2013
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  7. VitalyT TechSpot Addict Posts: 574   +115

    To me people that are into minecraft are just as "mysterious" as those spending their lives on the Facebook :) there is something about them, isn't there? :)
    VitalyT, Feb 5, 2013
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  8. Littleczr TechSpot Booster Posts: 281   +50

    Maybe he can buy the Crysis IP and turn this once great game around.
    Littleczr, Feb 5, 2013
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  9. NTAPRO TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 576   +44

    Maybe there's something about people that use computers instead of tablets too
    NTAPRO, Feb 5, 2013
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  10. Xclusiveitalian TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 587   +13

    Minecraft 2!!!!!! Do it! Do it!! Do it!!!!
    Xclusiveitalian, Feb 5, 2013
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