Jill Keppeler 
Inventors of Minecraft(R) [PDF ebook] 
Markus "Notch" Persson and his Coding Team

In 2009, a deceptively simple block-based sandbox game first began appearing on computers. Years later, Minecraft is one of the best-selling games of all time. How did this worldwide phenomenon come to be? Readers will learn about the game’s creator, programmer Markus "Notch" Persson, the company he founded to help make it a reality named Mojang; and the team of people who’ve helped it reach its current popularity. Intriguing details, an in-depth timeline, and full-color photographs will enthrall gaming enthusiasts eager to learn about the people that have broken the computer programming mold to create their favorite pastime.