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''Minecraft'' has grown to be the single best selling video game of all time, with over 238,000,000 copies sold as of 2021. This beats the previous best selling single video game ''{{s|wikipedia|Grand Theft Auto V}}'' at 160,000,000 copies, as well as all paid versions of {{uvm3|Tetris}} at roughly 200,000,000 copies. ''Minecraft'' is also a juggernaut in terms of merchandise, with popular items being apparel, toys, plushes, and other novelty items. | ''Minecraft'' has grown to be the single best selling video game of all time, with over 238,000,000 copies sold as of 2021. This beats the previous best selling single video game ''{{s|wikipedia|Grand Theft Auto V}}'' at 160,000,000 copies, as well as all paid versions of {{uvm3|Tetris}} at roughly 200,000,000 copies. ''Minecraft'' is also a juggernaut in terms of merchandise, with popular items being apparel, toys, plushes, and other novelty items. | ||
The game is also recognized for its calming music, which was originally composed by {{s|wikipedia|Daniel Rosenfeld}}, also known as C418. Until the ''Nether Update'' in 2020, he was the sole composer for both the ''Java Edition'' and the ''Bedrock Edition''. Later updates have included music by {{s|wikipedia|Lena Raine}} (''{{iw|wikipedia|Celeste|video game}}'') and {{s|wikipedia|Kumi Tanioka}} ({{uv|Final Fantasy}}, {{uv|Super Smash Bros.}}). {{s|wikipedia|Gareth Coker}} (''{{s|wikipedia|Ori and the Blind Forest}}'') has also contributed songs to the ''Legacy Console Edition''. | |||
''Minecraft'' has also spawned spinoff titles: adventure game ''{{s|wikipedia|Minecraft: Story Mode}}'' (co-developed by the now-defunct Telltale Games), augmented-reality mobile game ''{{s|wikipedia|Minecraft Earth}}'' (which ended its services on June 30th, 2021 due to restrictions on outdoor activities as a result of the [[COVID-19]] pandemic<ref>{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/Minecraft/status/1346502225720467457 |title=Minecraft on Twitter |quote=After many great adventures, we’ve made the difficult decision to close down Minecraft Earth in June 2021. We’re so grateful for all your support, and today’s last build includes several adjustments to make these last months as fun as possible. |date=January 5, 2021 |accessdate=January 5, 2021 |author=@Minecraft }}</ref>), and action RPG/dungeon crawler ''{{s|wikipedia|Minecraft Dungeons}}'' (co-developed by Double Eleven). Additionally, ''Minecraft'' has found success as a learning tool through ''{{s|wikipedia|Minecraft: Education Edition}}'', a specialized branch of the main game. | ''Minecraft'' has also spawned spinoff titles: adventure game ''{{s|wikipedia|Minecraft: Story Mode}}'' (co-developed by the now-defunct Telltale Games), augmented-reality mobile game ''{{s|wikipedia|Minecraft Earth}}'' (which ended its services on June 30th, 2021 due to restrictions on outdoor activities as a result of the [[COVID-19]] pandemic<ref>{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/Minecraft/status/1346502225720467457 |title=Minecraft on Twitter |quote=After many great adventures, we’ve made the difficult decision to close down Minecraft Earth in June 2021. We’re so grateful for all your support, and today’s last build includes several adjustments to make these last months as fun as possible. |date=January 5, 2021 |accessdate=January 5, 2021 |author=@Minecraft }}</ref>), and action RPG/dungeon crawler ''{{s|wikipedia|Minecraft Dungeons}}'' (co-developed by Double Eleven). Additionally, ''Minecraft'' has found success as a learning tool through ''{{s|wikipedia|Minecraft: Education Edition}}'', a specialized branch of the main game. | ||