On December 23rd Minecraft gamers will get a chance to pick up 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.
Fangamer will sell the DVD for $20. The first 7,000 copies will be wrapped in a customized "dirtbrown" case and include the cover that can be reversed as well as a code to download a free 720p HD download. In the meantime, you can pop up the official site on Sunday and stream or purchase from there. After you're done, go back to Minecraft and play - the massive lava tower won't be built by itself.
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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 carry the DVD copy of the film for $20.00 USD The first 7000 copies of which will come with a limited edition custom "dirt brown" DVD case, a reversible cover with unique artwork on the b-side and a redemption coupon to receive a free 720p copy of the film. Redux, an online content service, will offer the film as a download-to own option, and streaming across the internet mobile, tablets, and connected TVs for $8.00 USD.
Saturday, December 22nd, at 8:00 PM EST (5pm PST/7pm GMT/8pm CT), Minecraft will be streamed live on Xbox Live in the U.S. and U.K. All Xbox Live Gold members will receive the film at no cost.
The documentary follows Minecraft creator Markus Persson after his rise to fame in 2011 and explores the ins and outs of creating an online gaming company. Minecraft continues to be an worldwide phenomenon with sales of more than 17.5 million copies around the world.
Minecraft: The Story of Mojang was funded by 3,641 supporters via Kickstarter.com and took close to two years to produce. 2 Player Productions decided not to use traditional distribution methods and festival screenings as the film was funded by crowds.
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