The Interesting Origins of Minecraft

Minecraft, launched in 2009, has quickly become one of the world’s most popular video games. In five years, it reached 100 million registered users.

The story of how the game became a worldwide phenomenon is a fascinating story of innovation, ingenuity, and creativity.

Markus Persson, a Swedish computer programmer, had been playing the popular game Dwarf Fortress. In the game, players help dwarf warriors build their fortresses. Players control a collection of warriors, having them do tasks such as cut down trees, fish, mine, or cook, all while fending off marauding monsters.