Nathan Adams (programmer) the "Minecraft" server modification "CraftBukkit". Mojang then took full control of and hired the CraftBukkit team to work on a modding API, which allowed mod developers easier access to the "Minecraft" game files. He was hired on 28 February 2012 and started work on 27 March. He quit work on "Minecraft" in October 2015 to work on a new "Minecraft" application launcher, and joined back in February 2017. Nathan Adams (programmer) Nathan "Dinnerbone" Adams is a British video game developer, who has been working on "Minecraft" since March 2012. Adams was born in Shrewsbury, England on 23 July 1991. He
Minecraft beta for it launched on the Windows Store on 29 July 2015. This version has the ability to play with Xbox Live friends, and to play local multiplayer with owners of "Minecraft" on mobile platforms. Other features include the ability to use multiple control schemes, such as a gamepad, keyboard, or touchscreen (for Microsoft Surface and other touchscreen-enabled devices), virtual reality support, and to record and take screenshots in-game via the built-in GameDVR. An Xbox 360 version of the game, developed by 4J Studios, was released on 9 May 2012. On 22 March 2012, it was announced that "Minecraft" would