Microsoft—Microsoft removed Notch references from Minecraft and excluded him from 10th anniversary over anti-LGBTQ+ comments
In March 2019, Microsoft removed all 'Made by Notch' and 'The Work of Notch' splash screen references from Minecraft, retaining only an end credits mention. In April 2019, Persson was excluded from Minecraft's 10th anniversary celebration. A Microsoft spokesperson stated his 'comments and opinions do not reflect those of Microsoft or Mojang and are not representative of Minecraft.'
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| LGBTQ+ Rights | +toward | primary | +1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | +0.483 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (medium ×1) × confidence (0.64)× agency (reactive ×0.75)
Evidence (2 signals)
Metro Weekly report on Notch banned from Minecraft 10th anniversary over anti-LGBTQ+ comments
Metro Weekly reported that Persson was excluded from Minecraft's 10th anniversary celebration. A Microsoft spokesperson stated: 'His comments and opinions do not reflect those of Microsoft or Mojang and are not representative of Minecraft.'
Fortune report on Microsoft removing Notch references from Minecraft opening credits
Fortune reported that Microsoft removed all 'Made by Notch' and 'The Work of Notch' splash screen mentions from Minecraft in a March 2019 update, though his name remains in the end credits.