The Tragic Tale of Notch (Markus Persson, Minecraft)

he turned creative mode on just to realise that survival was actually the best

I hate how that news anchor said “It’s tough being a billionaire” Bitch depression isn’t only for the middle class. Everyone can be affected by it.

Imagine making a game, selling it, and being told you cant attend a convention for the game. Even as a guest...

It's fascinating to see how Notch's journey in Minecraft mirrors his own life. Building a successful empire, but ultimately feeling empty and directionless. It's a reminder that true fulfillment comes from more than just material wealth.

Money doesn't buy you happiness, but being poor sure makes you miserable.

Just like turning creative mode on without a reason to do stuff

He's human, like everyone else. He's had to deal with tragedy (the suicide of his father, divorce, generational depression), also a sudden influx of wealth and fame. His comments are typical of our current culture war but the only difference is that he is a person of great influence instead of some random twitter account.

Honestly I think what he really needs is a small group of friends who just genuinely enjoy hanging out with him, regardless of his money. If I could give him advice, I'd say maybe try going on some online multiplayer game with a username that doesn't reveal who you are, and just try to connect with someone. Maybe get a dog so you have a responsibility to care for something again. Hell I'd even be down to game with him, we can make jokes we really shouldn't be making and talk about life while playing Starcraft or Halo or something I dunno. I just hate seeing the guy like this, Minecraft undoubtedly had a huge impact on my life, and is still to this day one of my favorite things to play in my free time. So Markus if you somehow happen to stumble across my comment, there's meaning out there for you somewhere bro, you just gotta start looking.

This is honestly really sad. He's brought me and so many others countless hours of joy through Minecraft. Not to mention the livelihoods of youtubers, developers, and modders that exist because of Notch's creation. I hope he finds peace

The problem with Notch was that he was miserable in his apartment in Sweden. So it’s not a crazy statement to make that he would be miserable in LA in a mansion. His problem has always been finding inner happiness

The only problem is he's not a businessman, but a game developer. That combined with his inability to face suffering outside of work, or taking measured risk, makes it even harder for him to enjoy what would be a dream for most. Regardless of what he said, I love the guy. Unlike the criminal celebrities and predator elites we praise, the worst this man did was tweet conservative talking points out of frustration, and the best he did was unlock the creative potential of every child who enjoyed Minecraft. I'm not creative at all, but Minecraft was one of the first times I realized that only I controlled my destiny, and only I had the power to make myself grow. Notch will always be the best thing that happened to Minecraft, even if all of us moved on to the future.

I actually got to make Notch laugh on Twitter a couple of times years ago. I was surprised he was laughing at my tweets let alone even replying to me. I don't always get to make billionaires laugh. The odd thing was sometime later I went to his account to see what he was up to, and I was blocked. Hope all is well, Marcus.

Notch finished life, he beat the game, and showed us that beating that game isnt the point its to live through it.

Ironic... the man who gave millions memories and happiness, couldn't find happiness for himself.

Imagine being in a room full of people and feeling lonely. I understand him.

I hope he’s aware of the years and years of fun he’s given people all over the world. We love you Marcus. Thank you for sprinkling fun into our childhoods.

This just makes me depressed.. And to make it worse, all this time I never knew any of this happened.. damn. 😔

If there is a millionaire out there suffering, remember. I am here for you. I could gladly take the burden off your shoulders and let you be happy.

bro still can spend time with his family, trying out new things that he cannot do, helping other people, etc. He ain't losing his life, he's wasting his life. I hope he's living a good life right now

I met the young guy who was Notch’s “manager” a few times nearly 10 years ago. He’s shown in a photo in this video, he was memorable as an arrogant and rude American kid, not the obvious healthy choice of manager for an introverted Swedish developer. The musicians and celebrities Notch was introduced to were pretty obviously his idea . I got to attend a handful of elite LA parties, and they became sad and tiresome very quickly.