Rubberbrain AB was relaunched as Bitshift Entertainment, LLC. Persson expressed interest in creating a new video game studio in 2020, and in developing virtual reality games.
Markus Persson announced that he and his wife, Elin Zetterstrand, had filed for divorce. This marked the end of their marriage, which lasted roughly a year.
Markus Persson's father committed suicide after struggling with depression, bipolar disorder, alcoholism, and medication abuse. This event deeply affected Persson's personal life.
Markus Persson transferred creative control of Minecraft to Jens Bergensten. This marked a significant change in the game's leadership, with Bergensten taking over as the lead designer.
Minecraft was fully released. Minecon was first held from 18–19 November 2011 to celebrate its full release, and subsequently made it an annual event. This date marks the official launch of the full version of the game.
Minecraft moved into its beta phase, expanding to other platforms, including mobile devices. This release contributed to the growth of the game's player base.
Markus Persson released the Alpha version of Minecraft. This version marked a significant step in the game's development and contributed to its increasing popularity.
Markus Persson released the original 'Classic version' of Minecraft on the TIGSource forums. This marked the first public release of the game that would later become a global phenomenon.
Markus Alexej Persson, also known as Notch, was born in Stockholm, Sweden. He is the creator of Minecraft and founder of Mojang Studios. His birth marks the beginning of the life of a prominent figure in the video game industry.
