Beyonce And Jay Z Outbid On Beverly Hills Pad

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.

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 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.