Markus Alexej Persson ( PEER-sən, Swedish: [ˈmǎrːkɵs ˈpæ̌ːʂɔn] ; born 1 June 1979), known by the pseudonym Notch, is a Swedish video game programmer and designer. He is the creator of Minecraft, the best-selling video game in history. He founded the video game development company Mojang Studios in 2009.
Persson began developing video games at an early age. His commercial success began after he published an early version of Minecraft in 2009. Prior to the game's official retail release in 2011, it had sold over four million copies. After this point Persson stood down as the lead designer and transferred his creative authority to Jens Bergensten. In September 2014 Persson announced his intention to leave Mojang, and in November of that year the company was sold to Microsoft reportedly for US$2.5 billion, which made him a billionaire.
Since 2016 several of Persson's posts on Twitter regarding feminism, race, and transgender rights have caused public controversies. He has been described as "an increasingly polarizing figure, tweeting offensive statements regarding race, the LGBTQ community, gender, and other topics." In an effort to distance itself from Persson, Microsoft removed mentions of his name from Minecraft (excluding one instance in the game's end credits) and did not invite him to the game's tenth anniversary celebration.
In 2015 he co-founded a separate game studio called Rubberbrain, which was relaunched in 2024 as Bitshift Entertainment.
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Date: 02 June 1979
Publishers Assn of NY and Photoengravers Union 1P have scheduled bargaining session for Monday, on eve of threatened strike against NY Daily News and NY Times; strike deadline was set by local membership and parent company, Graphic Arts International Union (S)
Date: 02 June 1979
Minn District Judge Donald C Odden dismisses indictments charging Duluth Herald and News-Tribune, its parent co and several top officials with violations of election law; indictments, issued last Oct by St Louis grand jury, arose from dismissal of Julianne Agnew, former editor of Today's Living for papers, after she became political candidate; grand jury has returned indictments against newspaper and against John McMillion, publisher, Thomas Daly, editor, and Robert Knaus, former managing editor; also indicted were Knight-Ridder Newspapers and Lee Hills, board chairman; each was accused to unlawfully inducing candidate to refrain from running; Asst County Atty Michael McNabb says county could resubmit matter to grand jury under different statute or appeal Judge Odden's decision to Minnesota Supreme Court (S)
Date: 02 June 1979
WNBC-TV news dir Norman Fein resigns (S)
Date: 02 June 1979
Article on ceremonies marking annual reunion week; cadet corps and some alumni illus; some changes in academy curriculum discussed (L)
Date: 01 June 1979
National Guard says that its counterattack by air, land and sea has broken 4-day guerrilla offensive and pinned down large rebel column in southern Nicaragua; sporadic sniper fire is heard in Leon, and army patrols are chasing small bands of guerrillas, who belong to Sandinist National Liberation Front near Costa Rican border; Sandinist communique broadcast in Costa Rica says 'hour for overthrow' of Pres Somoza has arrived (S)
Date: 01 June 1979
Devon Horse Show: Old English, ridden by Terry Rudd, wins Grand Prix for jumpers; other winners noted (S)
Date: 02 June 1979
Vincent, Scott
Date: 01 June 1979
By JOHN J. O'CONNOR
John O'CONNOR
John J O'Connor reviews final episode of Lillie