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4J Studios is a game development studio established in 2005, based in Scotland, with offices in East Linton and Dundee. 4J is best known for developing Minecraft Console Edition.
Overview
Location
United Kingdom, Scotland, Linton
Employees
11-50
Founded date
2005
Mentions in press and media 8
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| Aug 13, 2025 | Minecraft Console Developer Expands into Edinburgh | 4J Studios, the BAFTA award-winning Scottish games development firm, has opened its first Edinburgh office as work on its next major release intensifies. The firm’s new studio in the capital’s George Street will be home to staff focused on ... |
| May 13, 2024 | Scotland’s Games Sector: A Look Inside the Rise and Roadmap Forward | On the back of the second annual Scottish Games Week in November last year, a plan was put in motion to develop a framework to understand and support the Scottish games sector. In February of this year the National Games Strategy was announ... |
| Apr 30, 2024 | NMS to Host Scottish Video Games Exhibit | Scotland’s video game industry is being celebrated at the National Museum of Scotland (NMS) in a new exhibition set to open this summer. The exhibition is the world’s largest interactive exhibition of the culture and history of video games,... |
| May 25, 2021 | Broker Insights Eyes US Expansion Following Strong Revenue Growth | Insurance technology startup Broker Insights says it is gearing up for expansion following a successful year of trading. The Dundee-based firm announced today it has doubled revenue to £2.25 million in its second year of trading. Founded by... |
| Nov 27, 2019 | 9 of the Most Exciting Technology Companies in Dundee | Edinburgh and Glasgow often steal the limelight in the Scottish technology sector, which is understandable; they’re Scotland’s two largest cities. There’s more to Scottish tech than just the Central Belt, though. Across the country, littere... |
| Oct 2, 2018 | DIGIT Movers and Shakers September 2018 | Recruitment LendingCrowd Sir Sandy Crombie, former CEO of Standard Life and senior independent director at Royal Bank of Scotland, has joined the LendingCrowd as chairman. Commenting on the announcement, he said: “LendingCrowd has made impr... |
| Aug 8, 2017 | Data Lab: Funding Call For Online Learning Courses | The Data Lab is looking for online courses which will contribute to data science training and education in Scotland and across the world. The Data Lab grants will provide between £30,000 and £50,000 for the development of up to five online ... |
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FAQ about 4JStudios
When was 4JStudios founded?
4JStudios was founded in 2005.
What has the press written about 4JStudios?
Parsers VC has collected 8 articles mentioning 4JStudios, among them “Minecraft Console Developer Expands into Edinburgh” (Aug 13, 2025) and “Scotland’s Games Sector: A Look Inside the Rise and Roadmap Forward” (May 13, 2024).
Is 4JStudios still active?
Yes, 4JStudios is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Sep 15, 2025.