Minecraft: The Story of Mojang premiered on Xbox Live on December 22, 2012, and was made available for download and streaming the following day. 2 Player Productions also uploaded the documentary to torrent index The Pirate Bay, but urged people to consider purchasing the film. Minecraft is the second feature from game culture archivists 2 Player Productions (Reformat the Planet, Penny Arcade: The Series - Season 1, Double Fine Adventure!). The documentary follows "Minecraft" developer Mojang through the development process of the game. The film also features insights from many people in the video gaming industry to discuss "Minecraft"s popularity and influence. Interviews from Persson
Minecraft week of being on the Xbox Live Marketplace, "Minecraft" sold upwards of a million copies. GameSpot announced in December 2012 that "Minecraft" sold over 4.48 million copies since the game debuted on Xbox Live Arcade in May 2012. In 2012, "Minecraft" was the most purchased title on Xbox Live Arcade; it was also the fourth most played title on Xbox Live based on average unique users per day. , the Xbox 360 version has sold 12 million copies. In addition, "Minecraft: Pocket Edition" has reached a figure of 21 million in sales. The PlayStation 3 version sold one million copies