Swedish programmer Markus "Notch" Persson Outbid Beyonce And Jay Z over Beverly Hills Mansion

The billionaire creator of the computer game Minecraft has reportedly won a bidding war for a Beverly Hills mansion which Beyonce and Jay Z had their eyes on.

 
The music stars viewed the eight-bedroom property, which boasts stunning views of Los Angeles and Malibu Beach, around half a dozen times and had made an offer, according to TMZ.

But Swedish programmer Markus "Notch" Persson has snapped up the 23,000 sq-ft property for $70m (£57m). 

Persson, who sold his company Mojang to Microsoft for $2.5bn (£2bn), reportedly paid for the house in cash and closed the deal in just six days.

The family will have to find somewhere else to splash their cash on

Photos of 1181 North Hillcrest show its infinity pool, 16-car garage, 15 bathrooms and luxurious interiors with expensive furniture and artwork.

But Beyonce and Jay Z's three-year-old daughter Blue Ivy will miss out on enjoying a room full of sweets and chocolate.

The house was originally on the market for $85m (£69m) and a number of other parties were also thought to be interested in it.

Persson won a Bafta in 2012

Persson is a member of Sweden's Mensa and also makes electronic music. He was previously married but the relationship ended in 2012. 

The 35-year-old won the Special Award at the Game Bafta awards in 2012.
Minecraft allows players to build constructions out of textured cubes in a 3D generated world. It is one of the best-selling video games of all time.

Beyonce and Jay Z are thought to be worth around $1bn and already own properties all over the world, including New York.