Do people still play minecraft?

I played back in the early days of Alpha and Beta, before multiplayer ever existed. I haven't checked on the updates since then. How is it now; can you list any new features that Notch has created?

Of course! I still play it when I feel like it. Well, we have horses and rabbits now. Quite a few more blocks too. Why don't you upgrade it and fine out for yourself

My son, 12, is currently right behind me on Minecraft PC edition. (on his laptop) We're in Russia. Often a friend across town gets on Viber and they say things like "let's make a friend, lure him out and kill him and take his stuff". So Minecraft is alive and well in Russia!

Yes, Minecraft still has a vibrant community, though it is mostly kids. If you haven't played it since beta, you will come back to a vastly different game.