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Critics believe Steve has achieved a level of cultural impact and viral recognition outside of the character's origin as a baseline for new players of ''Minecraft''. He has been considered the face of the franchise in [[Promotional material|promotional]] and [[advertising]] materials;<ref name=":0" /> some commentators consider Steve to be the closest character ''Minecraft'' has to a [[protagonist]] or main character.{{sfn|Goldberg|Larsson|2013}}<ref name=":2" /> This is in spite of the fact that his existence is not asserted by way of an official backstory or in-game dialogue unlike most other video game characters.<ref name="Greatest">{{cite book |editor=Jaime Banks |editor2=Robert Mejia |editor3=Aubrie Adams |title=100 Greatest Video Game Characters |date=June 23, 2017 |publisher=Rowman & Littlefield, 2017 |pages=184–186 |isbn=978-1-59582-768-5}}</ref> Steve has been considered one of the most iconic video game characters by the publication staff of ''[[Glixel]]'' and ''[[GamesRadar+]]'',''<ref>{{cite web |date=November 23, 2016 |title=50 Most Iconic Video Game Characters of the 21st Century |url=http://www.glixel.com/news/lists/50-most-iconic-video-game-characters-of-the-21st-century-w449203/steve-w449259 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161123084532/http://www.glixel.com/news/lists/50-most-iconic-video-game-characters-of-the-21st-century-w449203/steve-w449259 |archive-date=November 23, 2016 |website=Glixel}}</ref><ref name=":6">{{cite web |last=Weber |first=Rachel |date=November 8, 2021 |title=50 iconic video game characters |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/best-game-characters/ |website=gamesradar |access-date=November 18, 2021 |archive-date=November 30, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221130073904/https://www.gamesradar.com/best-game-characters/ |url-status=live }}</ref>'' with the latter considering Steve to be the "enduring symbol" of ''Minecraft'' and his character model as one of the most recognizable silhouettes in [[video game culture]].<ref name=":6" /> In 2024, a poll conducted by [[British Academy of Film and Television Arts|BAFTA]] with around 4,000 respondents named Steve as the thirteenth most iconic video-game character of all time.<ref>{{Cite news |author=Ollie Reynolds|title=Random: BAFTA's 'Iconic Game Characters' Poll Has Us Scratching Our Heads|url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2024/04/random-baftas-iconic-game-characters-poll-has-us-scratching-our-heads |work=Nintendo Life |date=April 3, 2024|accessdate=April 8, 2024}}</ref>
Steve has been the subject of multiple fan theories spread across Internet communities.<ref>{{cite web |last=Rundle |first=Michael |date=January 19, 2015 |title=This Theory Might Change The Way You Think About 'Minecraft' |url=https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2015/01/19/minecraft-backstory-theory_n_6500852.html |access-date=October 11, 2021 |website=HuffPost UK |archive-date=April 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220417003917/https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2015/01/19/minecraft-backstory-theory_n_6500852.html |url-status=live }}</ref> One theory alleged that Steve is based on [[Tommy Vercetti]], the protagonist of ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]]'', due to the physical resemblance between the characters. It relied on a 2009 [[Tumblr]] post by Persson about ''Minecraft''{{'s}} development progress, where he confirmed that he used designs inspired by the ''Grand Theft Auto'' games. In 2020, Persson responded on social media and denied any connections between both characters, though he stated he had a subconscious connection due to him being a fan of ''Vice City''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Coulson |first=Josh |date=2020-10-25 |title=Was Minecraft's Steve Really Inspired By Tommy From GTA Vice City? |url=https://www.thegamer.com/minecraft-steve-tommy-vice-city/ |access-date=2024-03-17 |website=TheGamer |language=en |archive-date=May 24, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230524184725/https://www.thegamer.com/minecraft-steve-tommy-vice-city/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2010, [[Herobrine]], a [[creepypasta]] that is a derivative design of Steve with white, solid eyes, was created on [[4chan]], gaining prominence amongst the ''Minecraft'' community and becoming an [[internet meme]], even being featured in some official artwork for the game as well.<ref name="Creepypasta">{{cite news |last=Morton |first=Lauren |date=February 1, 2021 |title=The story of Herobrine, Minecraft's decade-old creepypasta mystery |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/minecraft-herobrine-story-creepypasta-explained/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220918181415/https://www.pcgamer.com/minecraft-herobrine-story-creepypasta-explained/ |archive-date=September 18, 2022 |access-date=September 26, 2021 |work=[[PC Gamer]]}}</ref>
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