I went back through old emails. I paid 9.95 euros via Paypal to Mojang in August 2010 for my Minecraft "premium" account. My kids, who didn't exist then, are still using that account (now transitioned to Microsoft) today. Wild. Probably the best $10 I've ever spent.
pretty sure he borrowed the idea from some guy doing a gamejam he was also part of. improved on it a bit and rushed it to the public
I went back through old emails. I paid 9.95 euros via Paypal to Mojang in August 2010 for my Minecraft "premium" account. My kids, who didn't exist then, are still using that account (now transitioned to Microsoft) today. Wild. Probably the best $10 I've ever spent.