Minecraft popularity timeline
Dec 18, 2021 8:02:46 GMT 10
Post by mc98 on Dec 18, 2021 8:02:46 GMT 10
Beginnings: 2009 - 2010
Golden Age: 2011 - 2014
Temporary decline: 2015 - 2018
Renaissance: 2019 - present
Beginnings: Minecraft came out in it's beta version. It was obscure and not well known to the public until late 2010 when Youtubers started to upload videos of the game.
Golden Age: Due to the increased presence of Minecraft on Youtube, many people gained interest of the game. Minecraft officially released the full version of the game in November 2011 and it only skyrocketed from there. Minecraft merch and references were inescapable in this period. Many Youtube careers have sprung because of Minecraft. The game peaked in 2013.
Temporary decline: Many players have moved on from Minecraft due to oversaturation and interest in other games such as Fortnite, Overwatch, and CS GO. Also, the edginess and cynicism of this era made some people perceive Minecraft as "cringey" and "cancer". I do remember a lot of inappropriate videos of the franchise that was infecting Youtube at the time.
Renaissance: The obvious resurgence of Minecraft in 2019 was because of Pewdiepie's first time playing it and the overall nostalgia with the game. New personalities have formed from the resurgence such as Dream. As of right now, it's having a real competition with Roblox, while it was popular before, it surged dramatically since the pandemic started.
Golden Age: 2011 - 2014
Temporary decline: 2015 - 2018
Renaissance: 2019 - present
Beginnings: Minecraft came out in it's beta version. It was obscure and not well known to the public until late 2010 when Youtubers started to upload videos of the game.
Golden Age: Due to the increased presence of Minecraft on Youtube, many people gained interest of the game. Minecraft officially released the full version of the game in November 2011 and it only skyrocketed from there. Minecraft merch and references were inescapable in this period. Many Youtube careers have sprung because of Minecraft. The game peaked in 2013.
Temporary decline: Many players have moved on from Minecraft due to oversaturation and interest in other games such as Fortnite, Overwatch, and CS GO. Also, the edginess and cynicism of this era made some people perceive Minecraft as "cringey" and "cancer". I do remember a lot of inappropriate videos of the franchise that was infecting Youtube at the time.
Renaissance: The obvious resurgence of Minecraft in 2019 was because of Pewdiepie's first time playing it and the overall nostalgia with the game. New personalities have formed from the resurgence such as Dream. As of right now, it's having a real competition with Roblox, while it was popular before, it surged dramatically since the pandemic started.
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