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'Innovation within software is basically free, and it's growing incredibly rapid. Patents only slow it down', says Persson

Game sales for indie smash-hit on all platforms fly past 10m

nDreams, CCP, Bossa, 4J Studios/Mojang, SCE, Red Lynx and Wargaming.net face off

Indie hands over Scrolls trademark and is allowed to keep name for upcoming title

Minecraft creator now finding time to return to programming 'tiny' personal projects

Personal dividends from 2011 shared amongst employees

More than 80,000 contribute donations for Child's Play, EFF, Charity:Water and American Red Cross

Number of paying customers has doubled since April

World-builder receives prize ahead of Portal 2 and Ilomilo

Expected next spring but no confirmed release date

But game will still have initial purchase cost, says Markus Persson

But Bethesda can still appeal court decision

Portable versions to feature touch screen controls

The US, UK and Canada have the most capacious appetite for Minecraft downloads

Highly experienced artist joins Minecraft outfit

Notch receives letter from Bethesda lawyers over the naming of upcoming indie title

'The first rock stars of video games' delighted at triple win

Mojang's Kaplan: Endless hours will only slow staff down

PC indie success hits new milestone – and the game is still in its beta