Minecraft set by the virtual computer within a "Minecraft" world. Microsoft and non-profit Code.org had teamed up to offer "Minecraft"-based games, puzzles, and tutorials aimed to help teach children how to program; by March 2018, Microsoft and Code.org reported that more than 85 million children have used their tutorials. In September 2014, the British Museum in London announced plans to recreate its building along with all exhibits in "Minecraft" in conjunction with members of the public. Minecraft Minecraft is a 2011 sandbox video game created by Swedish game developer Markus Persson and later developed by Mojang. The game allows players to
Minecraft mods the Bukkit add-on to work on an official modding API, allowing mod developers easier access to the "Minecraft" game files. In May 2015, Mojang announced on social media that they were "still working" on this API, despite announcing it over three years ago. Concern arose following Microsoft's acquisition of Mojang in late 2014. Members of the modding community feared that "Minecraft"s new American owners would put an end to Mojang's established practice of giving free rein to mod developers. Despite the concerns, Microsoft has not announced any changes to Mojang's policies. In April 2015, Microsoft announced that it was adding