The Story of Minecraft
The following two extracts are from the documentary Mojang: The Story of Minecraft which can be found in full on Youtube. Watch the extracts carefully and answer the questions.
A Youtuber’s experience (Interview with Ali-A (additional comments by …) . Time 24.34-33.56:
1) How many subscriptions does Ali-A have for his Youtube channel?
Ali-A started posting videos on Youtube in 2009. he has over 5 million subscribers.
Ali-A started posting videos on Youtube in 2009. he has over 5 million subscribers.
2) How many years have he been doing this?
3) Why did he start playing Minecraft?
Because he was asked to play Minecraft and make videos for the game, as he previously made YouTube videos for Call of Duty. He then started a survival series and eventually made a second YouTube channel dedicated to the newly introduced Minecraft game.
Because he was asked to play Minecraft and make videos for the game, as he previously made YouTube videos for Call of Duty. He then started a survival series and eventually made a second YouTube channel dedicated to the newly introduced Minecraft game.
4) What does he say he is trying to do with his content?
Ali-A explains that YouTube and game playing becomes a daily routine and is a major part of his life. He stated that every morning when he woke up he had to think of something to create that day, something better than he had made the day before. As his subscribers are going to want to see new things. It is constant reinventing.
Ali-A explains that YouTube and game playing becomes a daily routine and is a major part of his life. He stated that every morning when he woke up he had to think of something to create that day, something better than he had made the day before. As his subscribers are going to want to see new things. It is constant reinventing.
5) Describe his average working day
Ali-A stated that he wakes up between 12-2pm, sets up the computer, gets ready and by 3-4pm make 3 videos throughout the day. 2 videos on the minecraft channel and 1 video on his call of duty channel.
1st video by 7pm
2nd video for 10pm
3rd video for 1am
6) Why might we watch Youtubers?
Some people might watch Youtuber's videos because they want to improve their gaming skills or learn what they can do to have more fun when playing. Different players will have be at a variety of levels of practice - some will be more experienced. Viewers like to get new ideas created by well known Youtubers for their own worlds made on their devices.
Some people might watch Youtuber's videos because they want to improve their gaming skills or learn what they can do to have more fun when playing. Different players will have be at a variety of levels of practice - some will be more experienced. Viewers like to get new ideas created by well known Youtubers for their own worlds made on their devices.
7) What is Twitch and what is the average time spent on it by a viewer?
Twitch is a live streaming service which allows viewers to watch other people play video games live. The average viewer spends 4 hours doing this.
Twitch is a live streaming service which allows viewers to watch other people play video games live. The average viewer spends 4 hours doing this.
8) How much do you estimate that Ali-A earns in a year?
Ali-A earns roughly 2.5 million dollars in a year.
Ali-A earns roughly 2.5 million dollars in a year.
9) How much was Minecraft purchased for?
Minecraft was 2.5 billion when purchased.
Minecraft was 2.5 billion when purchased.
10) What are 3 reasons behind Microsoft’s purchase?
a) Money
b) To expand and capability of using different devices
C) It created a new audience to Microsoft
11) How might this affect the game?
This would affect the game in the long term by developing the company, making more money and offering more support for the company and their ideas.
This would affect the game in the long term by developing the company, making more money and offering more support for the company and their ideas.
12) What is Minecraft’s biggest asset?
The community is Minecraft's biggest asset for the reason that so many people play the game - so people are able to communicate and connect with people all around the world; as well as building relationships with current friends and the imagination used in the created worlds.
6 reasons why Minecraft is popular?
- Sandbox game
- Strong community
- Platform is huge
- Co-opted by children
- Not limited by genre
- Infinite replayability
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