Markus Persson is a Swedish video game programmer and co-founder of the ‘Mojang’ video game company. His company has created a number of video game series, including ‘Minecraft.’ In 2014, Microsoft purchased his company. Persson has created several other games and received numerous awards. He also appeared in the documentary ‘Minecraft: The Story of Mojang.’
Quick Facts
| Celebrated Name: | Markus Persson |
|---|---|
| Real Name/Full Name: | Markus Alexej Persson |
| Gender: | Male |
| Age: | 44 years old |
| Birth Date: | 1 June 1979 |
| Birth Place: | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Nationality: | Swedish |
| Height: | 1.75 m |
| Weight: | 83 kg |
| Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
| Marital Status: | Divorced |
| Wife/Spouse (Name): | Elin Zetterstrand (m. 2011–2012) |
| Children: | Yes (Minna Almina Zelda Zetterstrand) |
| Profession: | Video game programmer |
| Net Worth in 2024: | $1.5 billion |
Markus Persson Biography
Markus Alexej Persson was born on June 1, 1979, in Stockholm, Sweden. He is Ritva and Birger Persson’s son. He is also known as “Notch.”
He was fascinated by computers from a young age and used to make games based on Indians and cowboys. Persson played his first game when he was eight years old.
Markus Persson married Elin Zetterstrand in August 2011. A year later, the couple divorced. He creates electronic music and is a member of the Swedish Mensa chapter. Persson is a frequent Twitter user who has also been involved in a controversy. In 2017, he was chastised for his views on heterosexual pride day, which he supported.
He has spoken out against piracy and has joined the Swedish Pirate Company. Persson is also a philanthropist who has helped raise funds for charities. He is agnostic.
Markus Persson Age, Height, Weight
Markus Persson was born on June 1, 1979, and is 44 years old as of 2024. His height is 1.75 meters and his weight is 83 kilograms.
Career
Markus Persson worked as a game developer for the popular game company King.com from 2005 to 2009. Following that, he spent two years as a programmer at Jalbum. In 2010, he co-founded Mojang with Jakob Porter and Carl Manneh.
They then began to create video games for their company. He released the game ‘Minecraft’ in 2011. It also happens to be his most popular game, with millions of copies sold worldwide. Later, the ‘Minecraft pocket edition was made available for the PlayStation Vita, Xbox 360, iOS, Windows Phone, and Android.
Mojang was acquired by Microsoft in 2014. Previously, he created the collectible card and board game ‘Scrolls.’ The game’s name was disputed after Bethesda Softworks trademarked it. It was resolved in 2012, and Mojang was granted permission to use the name ‘Scrolls.’
He launched the website “Mars Effect” in April 2012. Following that, he arrived at 0x10c. He has taken part in numerous game-making competitions, including the ‘Ludum Dare.’ He made the game ‘Breaking the Tower’ for Ludum Dare.
‘Meta gun,’ ‘Prelude of the Chambered,’ and ‘Minecraft’ were also created by him. He also created the video game ‘Wurm Online.’ Persson has appeared in the film ‘Minecraft: The Story of Mojang,’ which is not related to gaming.
Markus Persson Achievements and Awards
Markus Persson won the Game Developers Choice Award for ‘Minecraft’ in 2011. He also won the BAFTA Games Award in 2012. Persson was named one of the ‘100 Most Influential People by Time magazine. Minecraft won the Seumas McNally Grand Prize and the Golden Joystick Award. The game won the Audience Award at the 2011 Independent Games Festival.
Markus Persson’s Net Worth in 2024
Markus Persson’s net worth is estimated to be more than $1.5 billion as of February 2024. He was able to make good money because of his career as a game developer. He inherited this fortune after co-founding the company ‘Mojang’ with his friends. In 2014, Microsoft paid $2.5 billion for the company. Persson’s games have also sold millions of copies around the world. His game ‘Minecraft’ is still one of the most popular in the world.
Markus Persson is a well-known game developer around the world. He became a character in ‘FTL: Faster Than Light’ as ‘Notch’ (video game). In addition, he has written about Daniel Goldberg and Linus Larsson. His game has been played by people all over the world, and he has a large social media following.
