[Source] Markus Persson, known affectionately as Notch online, is leaving the company and game he founded many years ago. After Minecraft and studio Mojang’s sale to Microsoft for an astonishing USD 2.5 billion, the legendary Notch went on Pastebin and announced his departure.
Minecraft, played by millions over the world and even used as an educational tools for kids, proved to be a global success despite not officially launching in several regions or localized. A sandbox title, gamers build their own world from blocks, with several marvellous models shown over the years.
