Markus “Notch” Persson was the guy who created the game. He released the initial version, now known as "Minecraft Classic," on May 17, 2009.

How old is Minecraft?

Minecraft is celebrating its 10-year anniversary! Minecraft was first introduced way back in 2009, with just 32 blocks and a whole lot of wool! Since then, the game has had a massive impact on the world, from helping kids learn in school, to even having its own movie!

What is Notch real name?

Markus "Notch" Persson made his fortune selling the rights to his game Minecraft to Microsoft. In September 2014, after selling 15 million copies of Minecraft across gaming consoles, Persson sold out to Microsoft in a $2.5 billion cash deal.