It won't be bigger than Minecraft for (1) BIG reason.

Minecraft is very simple. You can hop in and play, dig, build, etc... it is as simple as clicking.


Project Spark is much more complicated.


I see kids ages 6-12 playing Minecraft ALL the time now.
You think you will have that age group hoping into Project Spark to not play, but rather create a video game?

I just don't see it, but maybe i'll be wrong.

Edit - Now, this isn't to say there won't be AMAZING things coming from Project Spark. I am only saying that it won't be as widely accepted and adored by people of all ages like Minecraft is.

You can just play for free what the community creates. Even mould as you play on what theyve created, just like Minecraft.

from what i've seen it has a lot less character or charm then lbp. i don't see it finding much of an audience.

I agree, but that's why I am so hyped for this. It's complicated enough that will scare children without vision and creativity, but the people that are up to the challenge will make awesome things. Have you seen how it works? The way you can design buttons, AI and everything like that?


For me it's a dream come true.

I understand all of that, but is it as simple as Minecraft?

With Minecraft even my 4-year old daughter can just hop in and have fun digging and understand what she is doing. Maybe she can't dig a house, but she can find enjoyment. Can that happen by loading up Project Spark?

There is on obvious difference in simplicity here.

I hear you there. I think some great things will come from it. However, the issue here is Selnor believing it will be bigger than Minecraft and I just don't see that happening.

I have no doubts about Project Spark and it's game creating potential to be fantastic.

I wonder if you could create a game in Project Spark and use it as a 'pitch' to create a bigger game...

Be sure about talented people being contacted by big companies if they make amazing things.

It looks amazing. I know I'm going to tinker around with it, I've been screwing around with developing tools for ages.

Having said that, Selnor: you are delusional. I hope you are on drugs. I want to be on drugs. I want to be on drugs while screwing around with Project Spark.

Project Spark will NOT be bigger than Minecraft. Most people don't enjoy creating their own games. Most people creating their own games are not nearly as able or talented as "real" developers. Project Spark is also very limited compared to making your own developing tools. It's not indie development when you have to pay royalties to Microsoft or whoever owns Project Spark to sell your Spark-powered games.

The game fills a niche. It is awesome. But Game Maker isn't bigger than Minecraft or all indie titles combined. So why would Project Spark be?

Fortunately, you're wrong. Project Spark is royalty-free. ^^ The dev themselves said so. You can do with your projects in Project Spark as you wish.