5 things you might not know about Minecraft

What is Minecraft, exactly?

Imagine Lego – only in an infinite digital world. That’s Minecraft, in short!

The game has taken the world by storm since 2009, and is suitable for both young and old nerds. Officially recommended for ages 7 and up, but honestly... whobecomesReally too old for Minecraft?

Here you control your own character in a 3D world made of blocks like wood, stone, and metal. You gather resources, build epic bases, and defend yourself against monsters that appear in the darkness.

Do you just want to build in peace? Then you can turn onCreative Modeand get unlimited resources – and be completely invulnerable. #TheDream

But enough about the basics – you're here to find out.10 things you (maybe) didn't know about Minecraft!Let's go:

#1 – Started as a "Cave Game"

Minecraft was created in just six days (!) by Swede Markus Persson.

At first it was actually called "Cave Game", and it wasn't until many rounds of testing that the iconic name Minecraft was chosen. Fun fact: the original was written in Java – geeky enough to become legendary.

#2 – Minecraft as a school subject

In Sweden, Minecraft was actually used as a mandatory school subject in 2013.

The purpose? To teach kids urban planning, environmental thinking, collaboration and raw hand-eye coordination.

Later cameMinecraft: Education Editionas a separate version for use in schools across Europe.

#3 – "Minceraft" – not a typo?

Minecraft is full of little hidden surprises, so-called "Easter eggs".

One of the funniest is that the menu screensometimes(one in 10,000 times!) the game is misspelled as "Minceraft." This was a humorous internal joke among the developers—and now a cool hidden Easter egg for fans.

#4 – The Lost Cloud Dimension

Minecraft should actually get its own cloud dimension!

It was supposed to be a bright and dreamy contrast to the dark Nether.

But the idea was shelved because the developers wanted to make the Nether even more epic – and the cloud world was never fully developed. Talk about what-could-have-been!

#5 – Minecraft was sold via Twitter (!)

In 2014, Markus Persson asked on Twitter if anyone would buy his share of Minecraft.

Three months later, Microsoft was on the scene – and snapped up Mojang Studios for around NOK 15.9 billion.

Not bad for an idea created in six days, huh?