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?

By Harry Mccracken / Stockholm Monday, June 03, 2013
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Aorta for TIME

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

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FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MINECRAFT, INCLUDING VIDEOS AND GUIDES, GO TO time.com/minecraft

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