Markus Persson was left “slightly overwhelmed” this week having picked up three prizes at the 2011 Develop Industry Excellence Awards.
He, joined in the video by fellow Mojang star Daniel Kaplan, picked up honours for Independent Studio, Micro Studio and New Download IP.
In the video below, Persson cited Richard Gariott, John Carmack and David Braben as three of his heroes.
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TIGA, the trade association representing the UK video games industry, has today published its latest Skills, Training and Education in the Games Industry 2026 report. The findings show that while the sector benefits from a strong pipeline of skilled graduates and a largely proficient workforce, skills shortages persist, particularly in specialist and emerging roles.
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