Levers and Chests
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Dungeon-crawler roguelike he announced in 2025 as his current project.
Minecraft by Markus Persson
Sandbox game about mining, crafting and building in procedurally generated block worlds.
Exit story: How Markus Persson Sold Minecraft to Microsoft (2014) →
Visit Minecraft ↗About Minecraft
Sandbox game about mining, crafting and building in procedurally generated block worlds. Minecraft is a indie game makers product built by indie maker Markus Persson, launched in 2009. Minecraft has since been acquired.
- Status
- Acquired
- Launched
- 2009
- Category
- Indie Game Makers
- Website
- minecraft.net
More products by Markus Persson
Minecraft FAQ
What is Minecraft?
Minecraft is a indie game makers product: Sandbox game about mining, crafting and building in procedurally generated block worlds.
Who made Minecraft?
Minecraft was made by Markus Persson, Creator of Minecraft, sold Mojang to Microsoft for $2.5B; now making Levers and Chests. It launched in 2009. Markus Persson has also built Levers and Chests.
Is Minecraft still active?
Minecraft has been acquired. It is no longer owned by Markus Persson, who built it as an indie maker.
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