Minecraft billionaire is latest California resident to flee state as he offloads $70M Beverly Hills mansion

Minecraft creator Markus “Notch” Persson is looking to unload his $70 million Beverly Hills megamansion, becoming the latest tech billionaire to loosen his ties to California as some of the state’s wealthiest residents head for the exits.The Swedish gaming mogul, who famously outbid Beyoncé and Jay-Z for the trophy estate in 2014, is asking exactly what he paid 12 years ago — despite pouring millions more into upgrades, according to the Wall Street Journal.The listing comes amid a broader retreat by some of California’s richest tech figures, with billionaires including Mark Zuckerberg and Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin establishing footholds in Florida as the Golden State grapples with a proposed wealth tax to be voted on next week.Persson’s reasons for selling appear different, however.His listing agent, Aaron Kirman of Christie’s International Real Estate Southern California, said the billionaire simply isn’t spending much time in Los Angeles anymore.“We all know that the luxury markets across the US are slower than they used to be,” Kirman told the Journal, adding that Persson “is committed to selling.”The roughly 22,300-square-foot estate sits on nearly an acre in Trousdale Estates, one of Beverly Hills’ most coveted enclaves, and features eight bedrooms, 15 bathrooms and two swimming pools.Originally developed by luxury home builder Bruce Makowsky, the property made headlines when Persson snapped it up for a then-record $70 million.The purchase came just months after Persson sold Minecraft developer Mojang to Microsoft for $2.5 billion.And the home was already packed with over-the-top amenities when he moved in.The original purchase included a $200,000 candy room, a 2,500-bottle wine cellar, an 18-seat movie theater and a car lift designed to display luxury vehicles, according to Forbes.Persson later spent millions adding a recording studio and a private nightclub, complete with a DJ booth, a bar and a dance floor.Well...