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It would be a shame if ssssomething happened to it.

This is something I made for my cousin's Halloween costume.

Not wanting to upstage anyone, but I saw the original and thought you guys might like a few more.

That deal for Mojang is going through, and Notch is leaving the company. In his announcement, Persson said,

I don't see myself as a real game developer. I make games because it's fun, and because I love games and I love to program, but I don't make games with the intention of them becoming huge hits, and I don't try to change the world. Minecraft certainly became a huge hit, and people are telling me it's changed games. I never meant for it to do either. It's certainly flattering, and to gradually get thrust into some kind of public spotlight is interesting.

As soon as this deal is finalized, I will leave Mojang and go back to doing Ludum Dares and small web experiments. If I ever accidentally make something that seems to gain traction, I'll probably abandon it immediately.

Meanwhile, Microsoft celebrates their huge acquisition in the video above.

This is insane. HOW do you build something like this? 2D pixel art is one thing, but... WHAT!?

If you haven't seen the video...

Minecraft & Team Fortress 2