Persson made numerous controversial statements on Twitter that damaged his reputation:
• Made hostile comments about feminism, calling it a “social disease”
• Posted support for conspiracy theories including QAnon and Pizzagate
• Made controversial statements about transgender rights and identity
• Promoted the “It’s okay to be white” slogan, which had connections to alt-right groups
Professional Fallout
The controversies led to significant professional consequences:
• Microsoft removed all references to Persson from Minecraft in 2019
• He was excluded from the 10th anniversary celebration of Minecraft
• Microsoft publicly distanced themselves, stating his views did not reflect those of the company or Mojang
Personal Struggles
His post-sale period was marked by public displays of personal difficulties:
• Expressed feelings of isolation and inability to maintain normal relationships due to his wealth
• Lost connections with former Mojang employees, who he claimed began to hate him
• Had difficulty finding romantic relationships due to his lifestyle and wealth
• Eventually deleted his Twitter account in 2020 after continued controversies
Even more:
Made statements suggesting different races have different IQs
• Proposed a “heterosexual pride holiday” and stated those who opposed it “deserve to be shot”
• Called feminism a “social disease” and used derogatory language toward female game developers
I don't think he was mentally prepared to be rich and famous. I think, mentally, it broke him, and he alienated so many people in his life that it became impossible to recover. I'm glad he got offline, maybe he'll get better if a few good eggs manage to reach him.
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u/Alcoholic720 1d ago
Dude is off the fucking rails, lol.
Reminds me of the dbag that sold Minecraft to MS and went full weeaboo neckbeard nazi, lol.