How many people play Minecraft? Since its release in 2011, Minecraft has amassed 141 million active players worldwide. The popular sandbox game, which is developed by Swedish game publisher, Mojang, allows players to build 3D worlds with different types of blocks and then explore and craft items within their new world.

Minecraft sells millions of copies Minecraft is available on several computer operating systems and was more recently released for consoles. Due to the freedom that is afforded players and the infinite number of ways the game can develop, it is unsurprising that Minecraft has been a commercial success. The game reached one million sales less than a month into its beta phase in 2011 and, as of May 2020, it has sold a cumulative 200 million copies worldwide.

Minecraft on mobile A mobile version of Minecraft first became available in 2011 and, by 2016, full versions of the mobile game were available across most mobile operating systems. As with many mobile games, Minecraft players have the option to buy downloadable content to enhance their gaming experience. In the first five months of 2021, the game generated 59 million U.S. dollars in global revenue.

After the noticeable growth of coronavirus cases in Sweden at the beginning of March 2020, the usage of gaming apps increased correspondingly, according to Airnow. To give an example, while roughly **** thousand Swedish people used the Minecraft app daily on their iOS devices on March 1, 2020, the number of daily active users (DAU) grew to over ** thousand as of April 20. Afterwards, the DAU of the sandbox video game declined again and was at about ** thousand on June 1.

After the noticeable growth of coronavirus cases in Denmark and the following shutdown implemented by the government from ******** onwards, the usage of gaming apps increased correspondingly. To give an example, while roughly **** thousand Danish people used the Minecraft app daily on their iOS devices on *******, 2020, the number of daily active users (DAU) grew to over ** thousand as of ********. Afterwards, the DAU of the sandbox video game declined again and was at about ** thousand on ******.

The Minecraft app for iOS devices became increasingly popular among the Norwegian population during the coronavirus outbreak. On *************, the number of daily active users amounted to roughly ** thousand, according to Airnow. On ********, the amount exceeded ** thousand and continued to grew. From the beginning of May, the number declined again and was ** thousand as of ************.

In 2024, children and young teens in the United Kingdom spent on average around 129 minutes per day playing Roblox on their mobile devices, almost double the amount of time spent on the platform than in 2019. By comparison, Minecraft players under 18 years decreased their in-app gaming time from 45 minutes in 2023 to 38 minutes in 2024.

This dataset provides a comprehensive collection of speedrun leaderboards for the game Minecraft: Legacy Console Edition from the popular speedrunning website Speedrun.com.

It includes both gamewide category leaderboards and level-specific category leaderboards.

With this dataset, you can explore various aspects of the Minecraft: Legacy Console Edition speedrunning community, such as fastest completion times, verified runs, timing types, platforms used, player information, and more.

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1. Analyze trends in speedrun times over time
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3. Analyze player data to identify key contributors to the speedrunning community.
4. Identify the top-performing speedrunners in the Minecraft: Legacy Console Edition community.
5. Discover patterns and trends in player signup dates
6. Discover patterns and trends in player geographical distribution.
7. Determine the most popular platforms used for Minecraft: Legacy Console Edition speedruns.
8. Explore differences in speedruns based on player pronouns and countries.

In 2024, children and teenagers in the United States spent an average of 152 minutes playing Roblox games via their mobile devices. By comparison, weekly engagement levels with Minecraft app among players aged 18 and younger decreased from 48 daily minutes in 2023 to 40 minutes in 2024.

Since its release in 2011, Minecraft has recorded worldwide sales of over 300 million units, making it one of the best-selling games of all time along with other legendary games such as Tetris and Grand Theft Auto V. The popular sandbox game, which is developed by Swedish game publisher, Mojang, allows players to build 3D worlds with different types of blocks and then explore and craft items within their new world.

Minecraft - a global hit Minecraft is available across several computer operating systems and was more recently released for console. Due to the freedom that is afforded players and the infinite number of ways the game can develop, it still remains popular with fans some eight years after its release. As of April 2021, there were 141 million active players of Minecraft worldwide, more than double the figure from February 2017. The PlayStation 4 version of the game was one of the most downloaded game on the console in 2022.

Minecraft on mobile In an increasingly mobile gaming world, the developers of Minecraft, Mojang, had to find a way to keep their fans happy while they were on the go. As a result, the Pocket Edition of Minecraft was released for both Android and Apple iOS in late 2011. While the foundations of the game remained the same, the mobile version also introduced survival elements and allowed players to engage in multiplayer games across different platforms. The mobile game became an instant hit, generating 99 million U.S. dollars of mobile player revenues in 2022.

In 2022, around ** percent of children in Germany played computer games at least once a week. Out of these, ** percent played nearly every day. ** percent of children stated that they never played online games.
Playing computer games Although there are divided opinions about the effects of computer games on a developing brain, for some, computer games provide the opportunity to escape to a fantasy land and switch off from the outside world. The most popular computer game among children was the sandbox game, Minecraft. The game was first released in 2011 and has managed to sustain its popularity throughout the years. The game itself has no specific aim, but players can collect and “mine” blocks in order to build structures. Worldwide, Minecraft has sold over *** million copies, showing that its popularity is not just limited to Germany.
The development of the internet Whilst those currently in their mid-20s to early 30s grew up with very limited access to the internet, with smartphones only becoming widespread as they entered their teenage years, for children growing up now the internet is just a few clicks away for most of them. They can also undertake a wide range of activities on their devices. Over half of children aged six to ** in Germany sent WhatsApp messages every day. Other popular activities included watching movies, YouTube, or using search engines to look something up. Although most of these activities are harmless, or sometimes even educational, there is a darker side to the internet. Five percent of children reported having seen content that was not suitable for children, and ***** percent saw something that made them uncomfortable. There are certain measures that adults can take to limit incidences such as this, but they are not failsafe. For example, almost ** percent of female adolescents in the U.S. reported receiving unsolicited messages on Instagram that made them uncomfortable, and this is a trend that is applicable worldwide.

Comprehensive YouTube channel statistics for Parrot, featuring 2,600,000 subscribers and 284,885,045 total views. This dataset includes detailed performance metrics such as subscriber growth, video views, engagement rates, and estimated revenue. The channel operates in the Gaming category and is based in US. Track 97 videos with daily and monthly performance data, including view counts, subscriber changes, and earnings estimates. Analyze growth trends, engagement patterns, and compare performance against similar channels in the same category.

In June 2022, Minecraft was the most popular iPad gaming app in Norway with over 8.4 thousand daily active users (DAU). Second-ranked farming title Hay Day had approximately 6.1 thousand daily active users.

With over ********** subscribers, Marmok was the most popular YouTube gaming streamer in Russia as of December 10, 2024. Many Russian gaming YouTubers published videos in the let's play format about the game Minecraft, including EdisonPts and Kompot. YouTube in Russia One of the major social media platforms in the country, YouTube was estimated to have over ********** users in Russia in 2024. This figure was expected to increase slightly in the following five years. Consumers aged between 18 and 24 years comprised the largest share of YouTube users in the country, while the share of daily users in the age group above 60 years was significantly lower, at *** percent. What do Russians watch on YouTube? Content for children was among the most viewed on Russian-speaking YouTube. The most popular channel among children was Like Nastya Vlog, followed by Get Movies which featured cartoons for kids. The streaming platform was also widely used by adults, primarily to watch videos about news and politics.