Create mods and sell on Minecraft, earn nearly 8000 billion VND

Creating content on Minecraft is a job that makes a lot of money.

In the first quarter of 2021 report just released by Microsoft, the company said it has reached the $15.5 billion mark. The biggest increase in revenue came from Windows and the gaming segment, which has a huge contribution to the newly launched Xbox products.

A special detail in this Microsoft report comes from Minecraft, one of the most loved games in the world. Accordingly, the modder community of this game has earned 350 million USD (~ 8000 billion VND) since Minecraft was owned by Microsoft. “Minecraft is one of the leading platforms in the creative economy,” said a Microsoft spokesperson.

“The creators of mods for Minecraft have made more than 350 million USD over the past 4 years. They provide different maps, widgets and experiences for this game. This is really an impressive number considering the development of gaming communities.”

As commented by Satya Nadella, Microsoft CEO, the Minecraft market seems to be a template for the success Microsoft wants to pursue with future games. As games grow into a mega-economy, Microsoft is building new tools to help anyone create and sell their games.

Currently, Minecraft has nearly 140 million monthly players, up 30% compared to the same period last year. Although it has been out for many years, it is still one of the most influential games at the moment.