minecraft.wiki-mirror/wiki_backup/4J Studios.txt

{{Infobox company
| title=
| image= 4J Studios logo.svg
| imagesize= 
| type= Private
| founders= Paddy Burns, Chris van der Kuyl, and Frank Arnot
| founded= {{Start date and age|df=yes|2005|04|19}}
| headquarters= {{w|Dundee}} and {{w|East Linton}}, {{w|Scotland}}
| keypeople= 
| products= [[Legacy Console Edition|''Minecraft: Legacy Console Edition'']], ''{{w|Banjo-Kazooie}}'' (Xbox 360 port), ''{{w|Banjo-Tooie}}'' (Xbox 360 port), and others
| parent= 
| customlinks= [http://4jstudios.com Website]
| notes= 
}}

'''4J Studios''' which stands for Jute, Jam, Journalism (the 3J's of Dundee), and Joysticks,<ref>{{tweet|thevalkyrur|629654079590006785|@Wolf_GuySB @4JStudios Its Jute, Jam, Journalism (the 3J's of Dundee), and Joysticks!|August 7, 2015}}</ref> is an independent game development studio based in {{w|Scotland}}, with offices in {{w|Dundee}} and {{w|East Linton}}. The staff includes many former key personnel from defunct studio {{w|VIS Entertainment}}. It was founded by Paddy Burns and Chris van der Kuyl.<ref>http://4jstudios.com</ref> They are best known for developing the [[Legacy Console Edition|Legacy Console Edition]] of ''Minecraft''.

== Employees ==

=== Developers ===
{{-}}
{| class="wikitable" style="width:75%" data-description="Employees"
! Name<br><ref name="Employees">https://twitter.com/4JStudios/followings</ref><!-- People that 4J Studios follows on X, which says on their profile that that are 4J employees. -->
! Avatar<br><ref name="Employees"/>
! Position<br><ref name="Employees"/>
! X (Twitter)<br><ref name="Employees"/>
! Bug Tracker<br><ref name="Bugtracker">https://bugs.mojang.com/browse/MCCE#selectedTab=com.atlassian.jira.plugin.system.project%3Aissues-panel</ref>

|-
! scope="row" | Stuart Ross
| [[File:Stuart-Ross.jpg|100px]]
| Lead developer (''Minecraft'' [[Legacy Console Edition]])
| {{tweet|4JStu}}
| [https://bugs.mojang.com/secure/ViewProfile.jspa?name=4jstu 4jstu]

|-
! scope="row" | Steven Woodward
| [[File:Steve.jpg|100px]]
| QA Bug Tester (''Minecraft'' [[Legacy Console Edition]])
| {{tweet|4JSteve}}
| [https://bugs.mojang.com/secure/ViewProfile.jspa?name=4jsteve 4jsteve]

|-
! scope="row" | Mark Hughes
| [[File:MarkHughes.png|100px]]
| Developer (''Minecraft'' [[Legacy Console Edition]])
| {{tweet|mg_hughes}}
|

|-
! scope="row" | Vince Finlayson
| [[File:VinceFinlayson.png|100px]]
| Developer (''Minecraft'' [[Legacy Console Edition]])
| {{tweet|TheValkyrur}}
| [https://bugs.mojang.com/secure/ViewProfile.jspa?name=4J-Vince 4J-Vince]
|}

=== Artists ===

{| class="wikitable" style="width:75%" data-description="Employees"
! Name<br><ref name="Employees"/>
! Avatar<br><ref name="Employees"/>
! Position<br><ref name="Employees"/>
! X (Twitter)<br><ref name="Employees"/>

|-
! scope="row" | Brian Lindsay
| [[File:Brian-Lindsay.jpg|100px]]
| Artist (''Minecraft'' [[Legacy Console Edition]])
| {{tweet|4J_BKL_1}}

|-
! scope="row" | Tom Naylor
| [[File:Tom-Naylor.jpg|100px]]
| UI Artist (''Minecraft'' [[Legacy Console Edition]])
| {{tweet|Tom_2Monocle}}

|-
! scope="row" | Michael Hansen
| [[File:Michael-Hansen.jpg|100px]]
| Lead Artist (''Minecraft'' [[Legacy Console Edition]])
| {{tweet|MRH_4J}}

|-
! scope="row" | David Keningale
| [[File:David.jpg|100px]]
| Art Director (''Minecraft'' [[Legacy Console Edition]])
| {{tweet|4JDavid}}

|-
! scope="row" | Ryan Mitchell
| [[File:Ryumitch.jpg|100px]]
| Junior Level Designer (''Minecraft'' [[Legacy Console Edition]])
| {{tweet|Ryumitch}}

|-
! scope="row" | Scott Jarron
| [[File:ScottJaron.png|100px]]
| Junior Level Designer (''Minecraft'' [[Legacy Console Edition]])
| {{tweet|4JScott}}

|-
! scope="row" | Julie D Kennedy
| [[File:JulieDKennedy.png|100px]]
| Junior UI Artist (''Minecraft'' [[Legacy Console Edition]])
| {{tweet|Danger_Kennedy}}

|-
! scope="row" | Thomas Fyfe
| 
| Junior Level Designer (''Minecraft'' [[Legacy Console Edition]])
| {{tweet|thomasfyfe}}
|}

=== Business ===

{| class="wikitable" style="width:75%" data-description="Employees"
! Name<br><ref name="Employees"/>
! Avatar<br><ref name="Employees"/>
! Position<br><ref name="Employees"/>
! X (Twitter)<br><ref name="Employees"/>
! Bug Tracker<br><ref name="Bugtracker"/>

|-
! scope="row" | Paddy Burns
| [[File:Paddy-Burns.jpg|100px]]
| Chief Executive Officer (''4J Studios'')
| {{tweet|padware}}
|

|-
! scope="row" | Chris van der Kuyl
| [[File:Chris-van-der-Kuyl.jpg|100px]]
| Chairman (''4J Studios'')
| {{tweet|chrisvdk}}
|

|-
! scope="row" | Richard Reavy
| [[File:RichardReavy.png|100px]]
| Chief Technology Officer (''4J Studios'')
| {{tweet|rreavy}}
| [https://bugs.mojang.com/secure/ViewProfile.jspa?name=4jpaddy 4jpaddy]

|}

=== Alumni ===

{| class="wikitable" style="width:75%" data-description="Employees"
! Name<br><ref name="Employees"/>
! Avatar<br><ref name="Employees"/>
! Position<br><ref name="Employees"/>
! X (Twitter)<br><ref name="Employees"/>

|-
! scope="row" | Rebecca O'Neil
| [[File:Rebecca-O'Neil.jpg|100px]]
| Art Intern (''Minecraft'' [[Legacy Console Edition]])
| {{tweet|beccenstein_}}

|-
! scope="row" | James Vaughan
| [[File:James-Vaughan.png|100px|class=pixel-image]]
| 
| 


|-
! scope="row" | Harry Gordon
| [[File:Harry-Gordon.jpg|100px]]
| Developer (''Minecraft'' [[Legacy Console Edition]])
| {{tweet|hejgordon}}

|-
! scope="row" | Jamie Keddie
| 
| Contractor (''Minecraft'' [[Legacy Console Edition]])
| {{tweet|JoyrideGames}}

|-
! scope="row" | George Vaughan
| 
| 
| 

|}

== Contractors ==

{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%;" data-description="Employees"
! Name
! Task
! X '''(Twitter)'''
! Notes

|-
! scope="row" | Gareth Coker
| Made the music for all the [[mash-up pack]]<nowiki/>s<ref>{{tweet|4jstudios|624564359000403968|@webecomplex Thanks to @garethcoker for the music :)|July 24, 2015}}</ref>, and (most of) the [[Mini games|mini game]] soundtracks
| {{tweet|garethcoker}}
| Made the music for Halo Infinite, Moon Studios, Ori and the Blind Forest, and ARK Survival Evolved

|-
! scope="row" | Aeralie Brighton
| Vocals for the Greek Mythology [[Mash-up pack]]<ref>{{tweet|garethcoker|624626954197532673|Minecraft Greek Mythology Mash-Up pack is out! With vocals from @AeralieBrighton and some orchestra too! https://youtu.be/KJyIGvLTSNA|July 24, 2015}}</ref>
| {{tweet|AeralieBrighton}}
|Did vocals for Ori and the Blind Forest
|}

== Games ==
4J Studios has developed the following games:
*''[[Xbox 360 Edition|Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition]]'' (Xbox 360) (2012)
*''[[PlayStation 3 Edition|Minecraft: PlayStation 3 Edition]]'' (PS3) (2013)
*''[[PlayStation 4 Edition|Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition]]'' (PS4) (2014)
*''[[Xbox One Edition|Minecraft: Xbox One Edition]]'' (Xbox One) (2014)
*''[[PlayStation Vita Edition|Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition]]'' (PS Vita, PS TV) (2014)
*''[[Wii U Edition|Minecraft: Wii U Edition]]'' (Wii U) (2015)
*''[[Nintendo Switch Edition|Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition]]'' (Nintendo Switch) (2017)

They have ported/remade the following games to other consoles:
*''{{w|The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion}}'' (PS3) (2007)
*''{{w|Overlord: Raising Hell}}'' (PS3) (2008)
*''{{w|Banjo-Kazooie}}'' (Xbox 360) (2008)
*''{{w|Banjo-Tooie}}'' (Xbox 360) (2009)

4J Studios has developed the following original games:
*''{{w|Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships (video game)|Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships}}'' (Xbox, PS2) (2005)
*''{{w|Star Trek: Encounters}}'' (PS2) (2006)
*''{{w|Star Trek: Conquest}}'' (Wii, PS2) (2007)
*''{{w|AMF Bowling Pinbusters!}}'' (Nintendo DS) (2008)
*''{{w|Ducati Moto}}'' (Nintendo DS) (2008)
*''Wuggle'' (iOS) (2009)
*''Texas Wuggle'' (iOS) (2009)
*''{{w|Perfect Dark (2010 video game)|Perfect Dark}}'' (Xbox 360) (2010)
*''Manic Mechanics'' (Nintendo Switch) (2023) (Windows, Xbox One, PS4) (2024)

4J Studios has published the following original games:
*''Skye Tales'' (Windows, Nintendo Switch, PS4) (2023)

== External links ==
* [http://4jstudios.com 4J Studios' website]
* [https://twitter.com/4JStudios 4J Studios' X profile]

== References ==
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