China is known for it's rich history, fascinating culture, and ability to manufacture cheap rip-offs of virtually everything in existence. The head of Minecraft PC development, Jens Bergensten, is currently on a trip with some fellow Mojang developers in Buenos Aires. Shortly after they landed, Jens posted this on this personal Instagram account:
And then this:
And finally, this:
There's a ton of unofficial Minecraft merchandise, and Moang's recent purchase by a multi-billion dollar corporation hasn't seemed to make a difference. But it's nice to see Jens having some fun with them.
And then this:
Hehe I found more! This seems to be Hong Kong style fake Minecraft merch. A photo posted by Jens Bergensten (@jebkhaile) on
And finally, this:
There's a ton of unofficial Minecraft merchandise, and Moang's recent purchase by a multi-billion dollar corporation hasn't seemed to make a difference. But it's nice to see Jens having some fun with them.
The Lego ripoff actually looked sort of legit
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