Notch on Origin of the Day

EA's digital game distribution service, Origin, has taken a lot of criticism from the gaming community, but Minecraft creator Markus "Notch" Persson thinks it's ultimately a good thing -- if only to avoid a monopoly by Valve's Steam.

"I think it's a bit dangerous to only have one digital distribution platform like Steam," he said. "I love Valve, but out of principle, I find the idea of one platform a bit scary. So I like that there are others competing," he said in