De BAFTA’s worden bijna uitgereikt. Notch de bedenker van Minecraft heeft te horen gekregen dat hij de Special Award zal ontvangen.
Hij krijgt de award voor zijn werk aan de game en zijn bijdrage aan de development community.
Persson’s commentaar:
“I’ve always considered the BAFTA Awards to be one of the most prestigious awards one can receive, and I was very happy when it expanded to cover video games in 1998, When I first heard that I would receive a BAFTA Special Award, I was blown away and deeply humbled. Going to London to accept this award is going to be a very positive and interesting experience that I’m very much looking forward to.”
BAFTA Video Games Committee chairman Ray Maguire:
“Markus is an inspiration for all games developers and this Award reflects the determination and innovation that he continues to show to both the developer community and to gamers worldwide. We are thrilled that he will accept this Award and are excited to see what new developments he will introduce to the industry in years to come.”
