Minecraft’s runaway success practically speaks for itself these days. Most gamers who’ve spent enough time on the internet know that it’s one of the most popular games of all time, but sometimes it can be hard to tell just how popular it is. Good news for those who are curious about that, then, as theMinecraftYouTube community just passed an insane milestone, with videos about it surpassing 1 trillion views in total.
Few games have left their mark on the platform quite like Mojang’s blocky sandbox. Pretty much since the game first debuted over a decade ago, gamers have been taking to YouTube to share theirMinecraftadventures, speedruns, SMPs, and fan-works for all to see. It’s been pivotal in shaping the landscape of internet celebrity culture, helping launch popular content creators like PewDiePie, Mr. Beast, and Dream to superstardom. This has also served to expand its audience well beyond themany millions of people actively playingMinecraft.
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Reaching 1 trillion views is an incredible feat for a single game’s community to achieve, and YouTube is marking the occasion in style. In addition to thanking theMinecraftcontent creators, the platform released a celebratory animated video full of references to the game’s top creators and community highlights. The video was then retweeted by Xbox’s Phil Spencer, who joined in to thank everyone who helpedmake the Microsoft-ownedMinecraftsuch a key part of YouTube’s gaming community.
The trailer is just one of the things YouTube has also rolled out to celebrate the milestone. The platform’s homepage has been updated with aMinecrafttheme, and it has introduced a page on its Culture & Trends site compiling articles about a variety ofMinecraft-related topics. These include a breakdown of the data behind the 1 trillion milestone, highlights of members of theMinecraftcommunity, and a recap of the popularDream SMP. Furthermore, YouTube has set up a #MinecraftMuseum tag on its Instagram page, allowing fans an easy way to share their favoriteMinecraftmemories with one another.
One of the most remarkable things about this milestone is that most of the views theMinecraftcommunity has accumulated came in the last two years. Rather than lose steam as time passes,Minecrafthas only grown more popular ten years on from its launch. It also certainly helps that Mojang has continued torelease huge new updates forMinecraftthat expand the already massive scope of what players can do in its sandbox. At the rate things are going, chances are the game’s YouTube community will be hitting its next big milestone before long.
Minecraftis available for Mobile, PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One.
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