Info
Type | Private |
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Founder(s) | Paddy Burns and Chris van der Kuyl |
Founded | 2005 |
Headquarters | Dundee and East Linton, Scotland |
Products | Minecraft Minecraft Author(s) Mojang AB (Credits) Markus "Notch" Persson (Creator) Jens "Jeb" Bergensten (Lead Developer) Jon "jonkagstrom" Kågström (AI Programmer) Nathan "Dinnerbone" Adams Erik "Grum" Broes Michael "Searge" Stoyke Thomas "ProfMobius" Guimbretière Agnes "LadyAgnes" Larsson Maria Console Edition Console Edition Author(s) Mojang AB 4J Studios Platform(s) Written in C++ Latest version Xbox 360 - TU53 Xbox One - CU43 PS3 - 1.51 PS4 - 1.50 PSVita - 1.51 Wii U - Patch 23 , Banjo-Kazooie, Banjo-Tooie, and others |
Parent | None |
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4J Studios which stands for Jute, Jam, Journalism (the 3J`s of Dundee), and Joysticks, is an independent game development studio based in Scotland, with offices in Dundee and East Linton. The staff include many former key personnel from defunct studio VIS Entertainment. It was founded by Paddy Burns and Chris van der Kuyl.
The studio is currently responsible for developing the Console Edition Console Edition Author(s) Mojang AB 4J Studios Platform(s) Written in C++ Latest version Xbox 360 - TU53 Xbox One - CU43 PS3 - 1.51 PS4 - 1.50 PSVita - 1.51 Wii U - Patch 23 of Minecraft Minecraft Author(s) Mojang AB (Credits) Markus "Notch" Persson (Creator) Jens "Jeb" Bergensten (Lead Developer) Jon "jonkagstrom" Kågström (AI Programmer) Nathan "Dinnerbone" Adams Erik "Grum" Broes Michael "Searge" Stoyke Thomas "ProfMobius" Guimbretière Agnes "LadyAgnes" Larsson Maria .
Videos
Developers
Artists
Business
Contractors
Name | Task | Notes | |
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Gareth Coker | Made the music for the Greek Mythology Mash-up pack | @garethcoker | Made the music for Moon Studios, Ori and the Blind Forest, and ARK Survival Evolved |
Aeralie Brighton | Vocals for the Greek Mythology Mash-up pack | @aeraliebrighton |
Games
4J Studios has published the following original games:
- Breeders` Cup World Thoroughbred Championships (PS2, Xbox) (2005)
- Star Trek: Encounters (PS2) (2006)
- Star Trek: Conquest (Wii, PS2) (2007)
- AMF Bowling Pinbusters! (NDS) (2008)
- Ducati Moto (NDS) (2008)
- Wuggle (iPhone) (2009)
They have also ported/remade the following games to other consoles:
- The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (PS3) (2007)
- Overlord: Raising Hell (PS3) (2008)
- Banjo-Kazooie (XBLA) (2008)
- Banjo-Tooie (XBLA) (2009)
- Perfect Dark (XBLA) (2010)
- Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition Xbox 360 Edition Author(s) Mojang AB 4J Studios Platform(s) Xbox 360 Written in C++ 1] Latest version TU53 Released Digital - Marketplace May 9th, 2012 Retail Disc - DVD s Jun. 4th, 2013 Rating(s) (online interactions (XBLA) (2012)
- Minecraft: Xbox One Edition Xbox One Edition Author(s) Mojang AB 4J Studios Platform(s) Xbox One Written in C++ 1] 2] Latest version CU43 Released Digital - Marketplace Sep. 5, 2014 3] Retail Disc - BluRay Nov. 18, 2014 Rating(s) (XBO) (2014)
- Minecraft: PlayStation 3 Edition PlayStation 3 Edition Author(s) Mojang AB 4J Studios Platform(s) PlayStation 3 Written in C++ Latest version 1.51 Released Digital - PSN Dec. 17th, 2013 Retail disc - BluRay EU May 14, 2014 NA May 18, (PS3) (2013)
- Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition PlayStation 4 Edition Author(s) Mojang AB 4J Studios Platform(s) PlayStation 4 Written in C++ Latest version 1.50 Released Digital - PSN Sep. 5, 2014 Retail Disc - BluRay Oct. 3, 2014 Rating(s) ESRB: E10+ PEGI: (PS4) (2014)
- Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition PlayStation Vita Edition Author(s) Mojang AB 4J Studios Platform(s) PlayStation Vita Written in C++ Latest version 1.51 Released Digital - PSN Oct. 14, 2014 (NA) Oct. 15, 2014 (Europe) Retail Nov. 11, 2014(NA) Nov. 19, (PSVita) (2014)
- Minecraft: Wii U Edition Wii U Edition Author(s) Mojang AB 4J Studios Platform(s) Written in C++ Latest version Patch 23 Released Digital - eShop Dec. 17, 2015 Retail Disc Jun. 17, 2016 1] Rating(s) (Online interactions not rated) PEGI: (WiiU) (2015)
- Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition Nintendo Switch Edition Author(s) Mojang AB 4J Studios Platform(s) Nintendo Switch Written in C++ Latest version Patch 3 Released Digital - eShop May 11, 2017 Physical Release TBA 1] Rating(s) ESRB: Everyone 10+ Size 696 (Switch) (2017)