Editing Minecon (section)

===2012===
[[File:@jeb_talking_at_the_modders_panel_@_MineCon_2012.jpg|220x124px|thumb|right|[[Jens "Jeb" Bergensten]] talking about [[Minecraft modding|''Minecraft'' modding]] at Minecon 2012]]

On 2 August 2012, [[Mojang]] announced that the 2012 MineCon convention would take place at [[Disneyland Paris]] on the 24 and 25 November.<ref name="eurogamer-2012-paris" /><ref name="joystiq-2012-paris" /> The announcement was made over the social networking platform [[Twitter]] when the game's creator, [[Markus Persson]], posted a short trailer revealing the new convention location.<ref name="eurogamer-2012-paris" /> The video shows Mojang team members wearing Disney paraphernalia, and Persson comments to lead developer [[Jens Bergensten]], "I think they are trying to tell us something".<ref name="gi.biz-2012" /><ref name="yt-2012-announcement" /> [[Joystiq]]'s JC Fletcher said that the site was a "step up" from the first MINECON's location in Las Vegas.<ref name="joystiq-2012-paris" /> The second annual convention was the first held outside of the United States, making it available to European fans who might not have been able to attend the first.<ref name="ign-2012-venue" /> It was held in the wake of ''Minecraft'''s growing popularity as the [[Xbox 360]] version of the game sold 3 million copies.<ref name="ign-2012-venue" /> 2012 was also the start of several in-game unofficial MINECONs, notably a Virtual MINECON,<ref name="forum-1" /> which although an unofficial event, was attended by a member of the Mojang Team.<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=carnalizer |number=267356693904625664 |title=In a VIP area at Virtual MINECON |last=Pettersson |first=Henrik |date=10 November 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203055232/https://twitter.com/carnalizer/status/267356693904625664 |archive-date=3 December 2013 |access-date=14 June 2013}}</ref> Many in-game MINECONs have announced an intent to return with the start of the next MINECON.<ref name="2013-virtual" />

The convention in 2012 was attended by 4,500 fans.<ref name="pcgamer-2012" /> Mojang made several announcements at the 2012 convention. Details about the 1.5 "Redstone" update were revealed as well as information on the game's modding [[API]].<ref name="MCV-2012-over" />