pbpoovannagamer Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-09-15-microsoft-buys-mojang-and-minecraft By Wesley Yin-Poole Published Monday, 15 September 2014 Microsoft has bought Mojang and Minecraft in a deal worth an incredible $2.5bn, it's announced. Xbox boss Phil Spencer vowed to continue to "make Minecraft available" across non-PC and Xbox platforms, including iOS, Android and PlayStation. "Our relationship with Mojang began when we initially talked to the team about bringing Minecraft to the console," Spencer said. "Minecraft quickly became the top online game on Xbox Live, with over two billion hours played on Xbox 360 in the last two years. That working relationship set the ground work for other opportunities. We've long seen the incredible potential of Minecraft. "At Microsoft, we believe in the power of content to unite people. Minecraft adds diversity to our game portfolio and helps us reach new gamers across multiple platforms. Gaming is the top activity across devices and we see great potential to continue to grow the Minecraft community and nurture the franchise. That is why we plan to continue to make Minecraft available across platforms - including iOS, Android and PlayStation, in addition to Xbox and PC. "The Minecraft community is passionate and diverse, ranging across all ages and demographics. We respect the brand and independent spirit that has made Minecraft great, and we'll carry on the tradition of innovation to move the franchise forward. Our investments in cloud, Xbox Live and mobile technology will enable players to benefit from richer and faster worlds, more powerful development tools, and more opportunities to connect with the Minecraft community." Meanwhile, Minecon, the Minecraft convention, will continue next year. "The Minecraft team's unique vision, creative energy and innovative mindset make them a perfect fit alongside our other global studios," Spencer continued. "Microsoft Studios includes 343 Industries, Turn 10 Studios, and Lionhead Studios just to name a few. These industry-leading game studios within Microsoft that have had great success with beloved games and massively popular franchises like Halo, Forza, and Fable. We're excited to welcome Mojang to the Microsoft family and we are thrilled to support the success and longevity of Minecraft for years to come." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playstation Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 Bhagwan ke paas bhi itna paisa nahi hoga jitna Microsoft ke paas hai...sala log shopping karta hai toh billion dollar se kam nahi... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnackChap Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 what a con job by notch. all 3 founders are leaving with the cash btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Boss Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 Never played Minecraft and never will. So don't give a f**k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heaven Angel Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 __ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sach4life Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 Lolol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnackChap Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 fake kaz is hilarious as always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unreal Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 They could have made many AAA exclusives with that money, right? Then why didn't they spend it on to make Xbox One's exclusives? They could have done tons and tons of 'em! They can easily rule this whole console thing, but why you don't do this MS? Or who knows what they have planned for this generation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playstation Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 They could have made many AAA exclusives with that money, right? Then why didn't they spend it on to make Xbox One's exclusives? They could have done tons and tons of 'em! They can easily rule this whole console thing, but why you don't do this MS? Or who knows what they have planned for this generation! mera bhi samajh mein nahi ata hai yeh sab decision...i mean with kinda of money build up a strong first party studio and produce AAA games .....i really dont understand how all this is gonna help xbox one...because till now it hasn't much.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggr happy ss Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 They could have made many AAA exclusives with that money, right? Then why didn't they spend it on to make Xbox One's exclusives? They could have done tons and tons of 'em! They can easily rule this whole console thing, but why you don't do this MS? Or who knows what they have planned for this generation! Probably another 2.5 billion is kept aside for exclusives. There is no shortage of money for MS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ph3N0M Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 Is Microsoft the only company to directly publish one of its games on a rival console? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goneforever Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 Or who knows what they have planned for this generation! In one emot that sentence could be described as Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unreal Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 In one emot that sentence could be described as as what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unreal Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 mera bhi samajh mein nahi ata hai yeh sab decision...i mean with kinda of money build up a strong first party studio and produce AAA games .....i really dont understand how all this is gonna help xbox one...because till now it hasn't much.... Probably another 2.5 billion is kept aside for exclusives. There is no shortage of money for MS. Hopefully, they will! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rAgHaV Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyoyaHibari Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 With that money they can produce 10 GTA 5s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goneforever Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 Lmfao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goneforever Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 With that money they can produce 10 GTA 5s Yes. But this is Microsoft..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHitman Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 They could have made many AAA exclusives with that money, right? Then why didn't they spend it on to make Xbox One's exclusives? They could have done tons and tons of 'em! They can easily rule this whole console thing, but why you don't do this MS? Or who knows what they have planned for this generation! mera bhi samajh mein nahi ata hai yeh sab decision...i mean with kinda of money build up a strong first party studio and produce AAA games .....i really dont understand how all this is gonna help xbox one...because till now it hasn't much.... http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/09/13/analyst-microsoft-may-want-mojang-to-double-down-on-mobile-not-xbox Mostly to do with mobile gaming. Potential is huge. It's already the top selling app on iOS and Android stores. Will probably give a push to WIndows mobile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rAgHaV Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 Man they are so stupid.. Sony ko itna khulla paisa do aur vo 10 media molecule jaise studios khade kar denge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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