4J Studios


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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 minecraft 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 minecraft .

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Developers

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Stuart Ross Stuart-Ross.jpg Lead developer (Minecraft 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 minecraft ) @4jstu 4jstu
Vince Finlayson Developer (Minecraft 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 minecraft ) @thevalkyrur 4J-Vince
Harry Gordon Harry-Gordon.jpg Developer (Minecraft 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 minecraft ) @hejgordon hejgordon
Mark Hughes Developer (Minecraft 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 minecraft ) @mg_hughes
Steven Woodward Steve.jpg QA Bug Tester (Minecraft 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 minecraft ) @4jsteve 4jsteve
George Vaughan GeorgeVaughan
James Vaughan James-Vaughan.png jamesvaughan68

Artists

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Brian Lindsay Brian-Lindsay.jpg Artist (Minecraft 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 minecraft ) @4j_bkl_1
Tom Naylor Tom-Naylor.jpg UI Artist (Minecraft 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 minecraft ) @tom_2monocle
Jammie Keddie Contractor (Minecraft 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 minecraft ) @joyridegames
Michael Hansen Michael-Hansen.jpg Lead Artist (Minecraft 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 minecraft ) @mrh_4j
David David.jpg Art Director (Minecraft 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 minecraft ) @4jdavid
Julie D Kennedy Junior UI Artist (Minecraft 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 minecraft ) @4jdangerkennedy
Rebecca O`Neil Rebecca-O`Neil.jpg Art Intern (Minecraft 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 minecraft ) @beccenstein_

Business

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Paddy Burns Paddy-Burns.jpg Chief Executive Officer (4J Studios) @padware
Chris van der Kuyl Chris-van-der-Kuyl.jpg Chairman (4J Studios) @chrisvdk
Richard Reavy Chief Technology Officer (4J Studios) @rreavy 4jpaddy

Contractors

Name Task Twitter Notes
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: