On December 23rd, Minecraft fans will have the opportunity to buy the DVD version of 2 Player Productions' documentary, Minecraft: The Story of Mojang. This comes in the wake of the release of Minecraft: The Story of Mojang on Xbox 360 on Saturday, December 22.
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The DVD will be available for sale until Fangamer for $20 The first 7,000 copies being packaged in an exclusive "dirt brown" case, as well as the cover that can be reversed and the code to get an unrestricted download of the film in 720p HD. In the meantime, you can pop the official website on Sunday to stream or purchase from there. When you're done, go back to Minecraft and play - the massive lava tower won't be built by itself.
WORLDWIDE - On Sunday, December 23rd at 12:00am EST (9pm PST/11pm GMT/10pm CET) Minecraft: The Story of Mojang will be available for sale worldwide on DVD through Fangamer and digital download and streaming at theminecraftmovie.com, powered by Redux.
Fangamer will offer the DVD version of this film for $20.00 USD. The first 7000 copies will include an exclusive custom-designed dirt brown DVD case and a reversible case with unique b-side artwork and a redemption code that will allow you to get a complimentary 720p copy. Digital content provider Redux will offer download-to-own copies of the film as well as streaming on the internet as well as mobile, tablets and connected TVs for $8.00 USD.
On Saturday, December 22nd at 8:00 pm ET (5pm PST/7pm GMT/8pm CET), Minecraft will premiere as a one-time-only live event on Xbox Live in the U.S., U.K., Ireland, Belgium, Portugal, Austria, France, Finland and Sweden. The film will be free for all Xbox Live Gold members.
The documentary follows Minecraft creator Markus Persson after his rise to fame in the year 2011 and explores the ins and outs of building an online game company. Minecraft continues to be a global phenomenon, having sold more than 17.5 million copies worldwide.
Minecraft: The Story of Mojang was financed through Kickstarter.com by 3,641 backers. It took almost two years to complete. 2 Player Productions decided not to make use of traditional distribution methods and festival screenings because the film was funded by crowds.
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