The Mystery of Minecraft

Markus Persson and Jens Bergensten built a computer game without the gore or glitz of a typical hit. So why are millions of players addicted?

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Persson, far left, and Bergensten, the minds behind Minecraft, brandishing the game's pixelated swords

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