Business InsiderMicrosoft CEO Satya Nadella says the company had the chance to buy Minecraft well before 2014, but passedBusiness Insidermarkus persson Minecraft creator Markus Persson speaks at a Game Developers Conference early on in the game's lifespan. Official GDC / Wikimedia Commons. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's new book "Hit Refresh" tells a different version of the company's ...and more »