Persson is paid an annual royalty of 42% of the company's annual profits. According to Swedish corporate disclosures, in 2011, Mojang generated revenues of $133 million. This resulted in Notch earning a royalty of $56 million. In 2012, Mojang generated revenues of $220 million. This resulted in Notch earning a royalty of $101 million. In 2013, Mojang generated revenues of $309 million. This resulted in Notch earning a royalty of $130 million. If you total it all up, Notch has earned $287 million in royalties in the last three years alone. On September 15, 2014, Microsoft confirmed that it was buying Minecraft from Mojang for $2.5 billion. How much will Notch make from the acquisition? According to Swedish tax documents, Persson controls 71% of Mojang through his companies Notch Development and Notch Enterprises. 71% of the $2.5 billion purchase price is $1.7 billion before taxes. In Sweden, Notch will owe 56% on the first $5.66 Swedish Kroner ($800,000 USD). The remaining $1.699 billion will be taxed at 30%. That means roughly $500 million will be paid in taxes. After it's all said and done, when you add the money he had made prior to the acquisition, Notch's personal net worth is roughly $1.3 billion...... Nice work!!
@ Tage Erlander - His worth was 2.5b dollars after selling his company. Worth is now down to 1.4b dollars this year. Your cute little comment is moot. He's blowing through money like a little kid. Undeserved wealth if you ask me. All he does is spend it on meaningless crap all the while bellyaching about his "loneliness". It's ridiculous. Am I jealous? Hell yeah I'm jealous! With his cash I would first make sure all my friends and family were made dept free, then I would set up funds and foundations to help struggling game developers get a chance at living their dreams. I would make random people's lives better in any way I could. Be it random donations or individual cases of charity.
That was kinda impressive, how he played straight man to Craig's normal schtick. 'Nah, I'm actually just a janitor telling you about the fire backstage...I think people are dying back there' lol
Alucard Adrian Tepes I am confused. No offense, but you seem to have a few grammatical errors. I can’t understand what you mean, please explain in further detail!
@@prestonferry I was saying that there are many adults above the age of 20 that play Minecraft and that's a fact a fact is something that can be proven true do you get it now ?
Alucard Adrian Tepes sorry. I didn’t know if you were using google translate or not, you suddenly seem grammatically better! Anyway, I now understand what you are saying, but isn’t that what I said?
I've not seen many talk shows but this one is just... I'm not even sure what it is but it's way too casual. I found most talk shows to be more enthusiastic while this one is basically just two people talking to each other in the most casual way possible, with somewhat awkward pauses from time to time.
He's messing with Markus for being a nerd...hoping that Markus would say the wrong thing or make fun of himself... but Markus didnt slip once and gave straight answers. Craig realized this and just kept it moving. In the end, this was as straightforward conversation any host can have. Doesnt make for an entertaining interview but everyone kept their dignity and privacy.
He shouldn't have sold Minecraft. He would still be considerable wealthy, have control over Minecraft content and wouldn't have Microsoft ruin it with these new features.
Hello Marcus you sound so cool! I want to ask you so many questions and I know a lot about Minecraft but one thing in Minecraft I wanted you to change. Is the creepy sounds in it.
And because I kind of want to change it is because Nan and I were teaching me to get used to the noise and I got used to it in day but when I went to bed last night I screamed for my Nan. But it's fine if you can't change it because I could just put the sound down. But I have the cave noises. Is it ok if I tell you my most hated sounds? My most hated ones is the train passing by noise, Tumbling minecart, High pitched violin, Helish roar, deep bell running and all of them. Is it fine if you could change them please because I'm nine years old.
For the new mob you sure made me mad if I Stoughton stays in the water too much will be called drown skeleton that has a bunch of seaweed all over it as us walk around by series made sense do you think
This is a masterclass in how to host an interview with an introvert. Craig fills every awkward pause. Brilliant stuff.
Not an introvert. He just doesn't care for all the superficial fluff and pretending people of lower IQ do.
Actually, he is funny cool guy than i expected. Thanks man, I love variety of your works.
yeah he is super laid back it seems
He's also racist and antisemitic lmao
@@ReeseGhost oh he is the best
@@ReeseGhost inductive reasoning
Persson is paid an annual royalty of 42% of the company's annual profits. According to Swedish corporate disclosures, in 2011, Mojang generated revenues of $133 million. This resulted in Notch earning a royalty of $56 million. In 2012, Mojang generated revenues of $220 million. This resulted in Notch earning a royalty of $101 million. In 2013, Mojang generated revenues of $309 million. This resulted in Notch earning a royalty of $130 million. If you total it all up, Notch has earned $287 million in royalties in the last three years alone.
On September 15, 2014, Microsoft confirmed that it was buying Minecraft from Mojang for $2.5 billion. How much will Notch make from the acquisition? According to Swedish tax documents, Persson controls 71% of Mojang through his companies Notch Development and Notch Enterprises. 71% of the $2.5 billion purchase price is $1.7 billion before taxes. In Sweden, Notch will owe 56% on the first $5.66 Swedish Kroner ($800,000 USD). The remaining $1.699 billion will be taxed at 30%. That means roughly $500 million will be paid in taxes. After it's all said and done, when you add the money he had made prior to the acquisition, Notch's personal net worth is roughly $1.3 billion...... Nice work!!
You sir, have a lot of time on your hands, but I respect your effort to bring us this information.
In other words... *H E ' S S T U P I D R I C H N O W*
Damn, Sweden taxes the hell out huh
@ Tage Erlander - His worth was 2.5b dollars after selling his company. Worth is now down to 1.4b dollars this year. Your cute little comment is moot. He's blowing through money like a little kid. Undeserved wealth if you ask me. All he does is spend it on meaningless crap all the while bellyaching about his "loneliness". It's ridiculous. Am I jealous? Hell yeah I'm jealous! With his cash I would first make sure all my friends and family were made dept free, then I would set up funds and foundations to help struggling game developers get a chance at living their dreams. I would make random people's lives better in any way I could. Be it random donations or individual cases of charity.
@@brilliantshadows3153 then make your own game and shut up. Everyone is always jealous of other peoples successes....its pathetic
I didn't expect to laugh as much as i did, notch is hilarious- "im actually a janitor"
Thank you notch for bringing joy into my life. All the great memories. Rip Minecraft 2009-2014
Birds Aren’t Real wait what?!
Actually, Minecraft is still the most viewed content on RUclips & has over 90 million monthly player's.
@@KGM3175 years late it's probably Fortnite or something and it is also sad that Minecraft will be outsold by GTA 6
@@icantthinkofaname9935 god i miss that ignorance that came with youth……
@@Beadlesstorh is this meant to be sarcastic or not? Cos idrk
Craig predicted how Markus got sold out lmao
How long before you get absorbed by the Borg, classic
I was thinking just that! Markus sold out not much later than the show aired...
hahahahaha he really did
And u would turn down 2 billion dollars?
@@KGM317 Of course he would. Can't you tell this is an exemplar of principle?
This was actually a really great little one-off! :D Keep up the good work, Fly!
This was a great interview haha. Craig Ferguson is underrated. He cracks me up.
Nice work with the graphics. Keep it up, man.
Omar Ayala thanks bro! 😁 will do!
He sure did a better job with a graphics than Markus Persson ;)
This man made my childhood
Dude this is the first interview on hid show that is ACTUALLY FUNNY i lol so hard, they are perfect together
This guy is so chill.. I love it.
That was kinda impressive, how he played straight man to Craig's normal schtick. 'Nah, I'm actually just a janitor telling you about the fire backstage...I think people are dying back there' lol
"I mean I have far more money than I can ever spend" What a legend
When I first got Minecraft my friend had showed it to me and I LOVED it, but I rlly enjoy playing even tho it’s not a huge thing anymore😂 thank you!
damn i liked how he turned his introvert and nerdyness into a proper humour.
He actually perfectly summed up why I was never a huge fan of Mario Kart. If you're in the lead you just get smashed by powerups.
this is the MOST vibe interview EVER!
he's like every swedish person ever
Notch we miss you :(
Anyway...thank you for everything :)
Thanks for create minecraft :)
2:23 ok, I think there are people WAY over 20 that are obsessed with Minecraft!
That's fact there are a lot of people out there above 20 that play Minecraft
Alucard Adrian Tepes I am confused. No offense, but you seem to have a few grammatical errors. I can’t understand what you mean, please explain in further detail!
@@prestonferry you don't understand me ? Because last time I checked we both speak the same language.
@@prestonferry I was saying that there are many adults above the age of 20 that play Minecraft and that's a fact a fact is something that can be proven true do you get it now ?
Alucard Adrian Tepes sorry. I didn’t know if you were using google translate or not, you suddenly seem grammatically better! Anyway, I now understand what you are saying, but isn’t that what I said?
He literary changed the world of gaming single handedly!!!!
My childhood.
i love Markus Persson. He best create minecraft my best and favorite game!
I've not seen many talk shows but this one is just... I'm not even sure what it is but it's way too casual. I found most talk shows to be more enthusiastic while this one is basically just two people talking to each other in the most casual way possible, with somewhat awkward pauses from time to time.
Yeah, that is what Craig wanted to create.
He's messing with Markus for being a nerd...hoping that Markus would say the wrong thing or make fun of himself... but Markus didnt slip once and gave straight answers. Craig realized this and just kept it moving. In the end, this was as straightforward conversation any host can have. Doesnt make for an entertaining interview but everyone kept their dignity and privacy.
@@johnny-mnemonic13 Holy sht what a cynical way of viewing the world you have.
That was the draw of the show for me. Didn't work the best with every guest, but when it did the conversations were magical.
6:45 Thanks for the legal download, JayLeno Fly XD XD
good one
We need to see this guy more
"have you sold it to evil companies yet" LOL man did that age
this was better than expected:D
how does this have ONLY 2.4k views
Im proud to play minecraft :) Thank you Notch!!!!
7:32 the irony lol!
9:54 awkward moment
Gobber and Notch together! Amazing!
I love notch he makes my childhood dream
Hi the creepy sounds do not bother me anymore I'm 11 years old now. Thankyou u are so cool
he was a goog guy who has changed the world by Minecraft
oops，goog→good
Minecraft did not change the world 😂
General Spux Minecraft just a one of the most popular games in the world.
3:13 the way notch eats candy is so funny
I'd love to see a Simon Helberg compilation
why you sell minecraft? we miss you =(
SpinnzFX because he is fcking rich now
If someone offered u 2 billion dollars, I bet u take it. Now he can do whatever he wants, no worries, no deadlines.
@Feite Kåre but thats what selling means. You lose all rights to do any changes to it because they bought your rights for the game.
He didn’t sell Minecraft he sold mojang
@@KGM317 well Microsoft offered the company 2 billion to buy it so he didn't get all the money
*legend*
"mario kart"
american audience:
this is the funniest shit i've ever heard 😂😂
Yeah this was a good talk.
it sure was
I can feel Notch's anxiety from here. Lol
I dont, seems pretty relaxed
I have to laugh like 4 minutes in because he is a "janitor"
Wait, out of all jobs notch picked to be a janitor!?
If ever see this dude I'm asking for an autograph
Right now it is 2021 this COVID is bad I hope notch is still safe I have him in my prase😇✌️
This was hilarious 🤣
Thanks for making the world lol
I miss him....
Hey i play Minecraft and I'm 9 years old and this is actually my thing that you comment on
Minecraft has 9 years old too xD
Kasandra Guillote you made a few grammatical errors!
You missed the good old days in 2012-2014 when minecraft was great. Now it's so different in a bad way
Damn he is pretty cool...makes me wanna support his idea in making Minecraft 2 since I'm no fan of Fortnite
Mysterious Titan will minecraft 2 be a thing?
There will never be a Minecraft 2, that's what the updates r for.
Legend
And the man who created minecraft is still here!wow.what about 2019?
eating chocolate and saying good for you :)
Wow notch ;-;
Plz ask Notch to add the mobs the nether dragon and ender wither
Are you for real?... Do you really think they'll ask that like it's nothing? Do you actually believe that?
eating dollar chocolate, like nothing !! XD
he can eat gold chocolate when he playing tho !!!
Lets show how much we love notch 😊 and minecraft
R.i.p
T H E A L M I G H T Y
Finland is not part of Scandinavia, though English speakers tend to think of Scandinavia as a synonym for the group of Nordic countries
Sira Mea yeah Finland belong to Baltic region
Dimitriy Mirovsky no, finland is nordic
You mean arab speakers?
+TheChiller007 Scandinavia consist of Sweden, Norway and Denmark. The nordic countries are the Scandinavian countries plus Iceland and Finland.
Ghy201 its nordic, not scandinavian
thank you markus for making minecraft but i want a aquatic update on my xbox 360 ;-;
Kaveen-Kevin Kaywan u serious? he isnt the owner of minecraft since 3-4 years
oh whos the creator now?
XD
LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL
@@karineditz12 Bill Gates....
Notch is a good person :)
When one is a Gamer, they can live a 1,000 life's.
Well done..solidly funny shit.
He shouldn't have sold Minecraft. He would still be considerable wealthy, have control over Minecraft content and wouldn't have Microsoft ruin it with these new features.
Härliga Markus! heja heja!
Nämen tjenare Henrik!
Thank you for create minecraft
Hello Marcus you sound so cool! I want to ask you so many questions and I know a lot about Minecraft but one thing in Minecraft I wanted you to change. Is the creepy sounds in it.
Exactly ALWAYS when I play alone I hear creepy sounds and shit
But the creepy sounds are cool. I always want something scary to happen.
Markus I love your game Minecraft and I know the original name was cave game
Congratulations, u have the internet.
Ahh the 2010s, back when tv and news was funny
You know this is notch right
where can I download this realistic shader pack?
And because I kind of want to change it is because Nan and I were teaching me to get used to the noise and I got used to it in day but when I went to bed last night I screamed for my Nan. But it's fine if you can't change it because I could just put the sound down. But I have the cave noises. Is it ok if I tell you my most hated sounds? My most hated ones is the train passing by noise, Tumbling minecart, High pitched violin, Helish roar, deep bell running and all of them. Is it fine if you could change them please because I'm nine years old.
hey you guys i love minecraft
q gordinho incrível que deixou tantas crianças felizes
Minecraft is a modern day tetris. Maybe even bigger
When was this recorded?
Markus is Brainy
Ja vad skönt
Notch is the coolest person that I know in Minecraft game and Minecraft is pretty as well wow!
"we hope not to"
when did this air?
I love Marcus I love Minecraft
People stupid who dislike video he make minecraft I play every day
I know you Markus Persson you create minecraft
I'm very minecraft fan
Will notch make a new game?🤔🤔
For the new mob you sure made me mad if I Stoughton stays in the water too much will be called drown skeleton that has a bunch of seaweed all over it as us walk around by series made sense do you think
what
Thanks for the stroke
Is reading this what it feels like to die
I like Minecraft Game
I LOVE MINECRAFT
Ultra famous
why sell?
This guy has a net worth of 1,6 Billion USD. He is worth 80 times richer than PewDiePie.
The creater should put tigers and lions in minecraft and new stuff and make it that you can tame the tigers and lions???
What is happening in the begging tho?
_There was a _*_beggar?!_*
MC is Crasy game this the best promise you guys need to try it.
1:50 isn’t that ROBLOX
Since you have more money than you dont know what to do, Markus, I'd suggest that you'd buy Minecraft back again ;)
Good idea so Minecraft wouldn't be under the influence of Microsoft.
That's if Notch reads these comments.