Markus Persson Markus Persson Markus Alexej Persson (; born 1 June 1979), better known as Notch, is a Swedish video game programmer and designer. He is best known for creating the sandbox video game "Minecraft" and for founding the video game company Mojang in 2010, alongside Carl Manneh and Jakob Porser. Persson's principal venture for founding Mojang was "Minecraft" which gained popularity and support since its tech demo in 2009. Since then, he has gained significant notability within the video game industry, winning multiple awards and establishing relations with the industry's figureheads. He retained his position as the lead designer of "Minecraft"
Minecraft was released on 1 November 2016. "Minecraft" has already been used in classrooms around the world to teach subjects ranging from core STEM topics to arts and poetry. "Minecraft: Education Edition" is designed specifically for classroom use. The Education Edition gives teachers the tools they need to use "Minecraft" on an everyday basis. There are few differences between regular "Minecraft" and the "Education Edition". The main concept is the same – the game is an open sandbox world. The students' characters in "Education Edition" are able to retain characteristics. Students are be able to download the game at home, without