"We Made Over 60% of Minecraft's Revenue" Chris v. d. Kuyl On the BILLION DOLLAR Deal

Описание: I sat down with Chris Van Der Kuyl, the gaming entrepreneur who drove Minecraft to global success!

Chris is the founder of 4J Studios, and apart from Minecraft, he is also responsible for creating: State of Emergency, Earthworm Jim 3D, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (PS3), and many more games!

We dive into his journey from growing up in Dundee during the home computer boom, to co-founding 4J Studios. Chris shares rare stories about working with Rockstar Games, the risks of launching new IPs, and why Minecraft’s success changed everything!

Plus, a first look at his ambitious new game, Reforge, that might just reshape the voxel sandbox genre! ‪@4JStudios‬

Topics:
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:44 The Early Days of Gaming in Scotland
00:05:16 Working in Parallel with DMA Design founders (Rockstar Games)
00:06:22 From Performing in a Band to Game Development
00:08:45 Founding of VIS Interactive (State of Emergency, Earthworm Jim)
00:11:42 UK Deprioritising Programming in Schools
00:13:46 Chris on: AI in Gaming, Importance of Human Touch
00:17:39 Creating State of Emergency for PlayStation 2
00:25:12 Recruiting Rockstar Games Original Creative Designer - Stewart Waterson
00:27:33 Founding 4J Studios: Friendship and Business
00:35:01 The Minecraft on Consoles Phenomenon: A Success Story
00:41:02 The Unique Deal with Mojang: High Risk, High Reward
00:44:27 Negotiation Dynamics in the Minecraft Deal
00:51:04 Introducing Reforge: The Next-Gen Minecraft
00:58:39 The Elements Engine: The Heart of Reforj
01:04:51 Importance of Community Engagement in Gaming
01:07:05 Closing Remarks

Tools:
Recorded with Riverside - https://www.riverside.fm

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