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M1Created by Markus "Notch" Persson and developed by Mojang Studios, Minecraft was first released to the public on May 17, 2009, with its full, official release on November 18, 2011. The sandbox game, which gained immense popularity for its block-based, open-world gameplay, was sold to Microsoft in 2014 for $2.5 billion.
Key Historical Milestones
Development (2009–2011): Inspired by Infiniminer and Dwarf Fortress, Notch developed the initial Java-based version in a few days. The game went through several stages: Classic, Survival Test, Indev, Infdev, Alpha, and Beta before the 1.0 release.
Full Release (2011): Jens "Jeb" Bergensten took over lead development as the game transitioned to its full release in November 2011.
Microsoft Acquisition (2014): Microsoft purchased Mojang and the rights to Minecraft.
Major Updates & Editions: Over the years, the game received numerous updates (e.g., The Nether, Adventure Update, Village & Pillage). The game expanded into two main branches: Java Edition (PC) and Bedrock Edition (multi-platform C++ version).
Cultural Impact: Minecraft became the best-selling video game in history, selling over 300 million copies.
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