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Mike Tomlin’s 12-Year Minecraft City Draws 3M Views

By Drooid · Oct 15, 2026, 2:50 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Mike Tomlin released a 19-minute Minecraft video on Oct. 1 showcasing his 12-year city.
The city, built in Bedrock edition on PlayStation 3-5 without Java mods, includes 14 thirty-story buildings and a shark-aquarium penthouse.
The video amassed over 3 million views within two weeks.
Tomlin discussed the clip on Late Night with Seth Meyers.
He now serves as NBC analyst on Football Night in America, succeeding Tony Dungy.

History

Historical Context

After Mojang launched Minecraft at Minecon in Las Vegas on 18 Nov 2011, the game surged to become the best-selling video game with over 300 million copies sold and 1 trillion YouTube views by 2021. Microsoft’s 2014 $2.5 billion acquisition cemented its mainstream reach, paving the way for creator-driven showcases like Mike Tomlin’s 1 Oct 2024 NBC Minecraft build.

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Story summary

Mike Tomlin released a 19-minute Minecraft video on Oct. 1 showcasing his 12-year city.
The city, built in Bedrock edition on PlayStation 3-5 without Java mods, includes 14 thirty-story buildings and a shark-aquarium penthouse.
The video amassed over 3 million views within two weeks.
Tomlin discussed the clip on Late Night with Seth Meyers.
He now serves as NBC analyst on Football Night in America, succeeding Tony Dungy.

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