Just make games for yourself and try to have a critical eye to what you do. If you genuinely like the game, there will be other people who like it as well.

I never really had the fun teens of exploring the world because I was sitting at home, learning programming.

For 'Minecraft,' it actually started with an isometric strategy game.

Facebook is not a company of grass-roots tech enthusiasts. Facebook is not a game tech company. Facebook has a history of caring about building user numbers, and nothing but building user numbers.

What any manager will try to bring to a company first and foremost is an energy and commitment to the business. To try and really roll your sleeves up.

Some people don't realize that I've had a career pre-commercials.

When I first started my acting career, I only knew what my acting teacher taught me. When a director gave me an impromptu direction, I didn't know what he wanted me to do, and I wanted to escape from the place.

You don't get to see your family much. In the movie business, directors often go out of town for long periods of time, and even if you're in town, you're working 14-15 hour days. People tend to not balance out the important things in their lives with their career.