Minecraft, Second Edition The Unlikely Tale of Markus Notch Persson and the Game That Changed Everything

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Minecraft: The Unlikely Tale of Markus �Notch� Persson - Discover how a small indie game transformed into a global sensation, leading to a billion-dollar sale to Microsoft. This second edition... Read more

Minecraft: The Unlikely Tale of Markus �Notch� Persson - Discover how a small indie game transformed into a global sensation, leading to a billion-dollar sale to Microsoft. This second edition offers exclusive insights into Minecraft�s evolution, Notch�s journey, and Mojang�s final days. A must-read for gaming enthusiasts and industry watchers.

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The incredible story of a small game that surprised the world is now better than ever with new details about its sale to Microsoft. This second edition is packed with more information about Minecraft, including how it was sold to Microsoft, Notch's emotional last day at work, and Mojang's final days as an independent company.



Markus Persson, also known as Notch, always dreamed of making his own games and becoming rich. In 2009, one of his small projects, Minecraft, suddenly became a global sensation. In just a few years, Markus became an international star.



Minecraft: The Unlikely Tale of Markus 'Notch' Persson and the Game that Changed Everything is like a modern-day Cinderella story. It's about unexpected success, quick money, and how digital technology can change a whole industry. This book tells the story of getting lost and finding your way, breaking rules, and going against the flow. It shows how indie games can challenge big companies. Most importantly, this is the story of a creative genius who turned a wild dream into reality, transforming a shy amateur programmer into a video game legend.

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Brand: Seven Stories Press

Publisher Date: 06/16/2015

Author: Daniel Goldberg, Linus Larsson & Jennifer Hawkins

Dimensions: 7.00 x 5.25

UPC: 9781609805753

Pages: 304