From the Editor
- 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.
- Persson has since been jetting around the world while programming new games in his spare time.
- An avid social media user, Persson has been open about the downsides of instant success as he used Reddit to express loneliness.
- Persson has said he mostly spends money on computer gear and traveling, though he bought a $70 million home in Beverly Hill in December 2014.
Wealth History
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Personal Stats
- Age
- 45
- Source of Wealth
- Computer games, Self Made
- Residence
- Stockholm, Sweden
- Citizenship
- Sweden
- Marital Status
- Single
Did you know
Persson created Minecraft as a hobby project, and released the boxy designed game in indie-game forums, which won immediate popularity.
Persson is a member of high IQ society Mensa.
In Their Own Words
Partying is not a sane way to spend money, but it's fun. When we were young we did not have a lot of money at all, so I thought, if I ever get rich, I'm not going to become one of those boring rich people that doesn't spend money.
Markus Persson
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