09-13-2014, 10:00 AM
According to Reuters, Microsoft is rumored to announce the $2.5 billion dollar acquisition on Monday.
RUMOR: Microsoft in talks to acquire Minecraft
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09-13-2014, 11:08 AM
Yeah I fail to see how MC would be a driver for handset sales. I could see it being an added benefit but most folks are not going to jump handsets because of MC. And the point towards the end of the article, it is better on tablets. It just isn't fun for me to try and play on a phone. I still think it could be a good investment for MS as long as they let the Xbox division control the whole thing rather than the business unit try and make fat stacks off of endorsements and the like.
МОΛΏΝ ΛΑΒΈ
09-14-2014, 07:57 AM
I personally kinda hate using small screens to play games like minecraft. It just feels weird to play on a small screen and you don't get the same experience as on a PC IMO. It will be interesting to see what Microsoft do but if they do obtain the game, I just pray that they won't make an absolute mess of it.
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09-14-2014, 06:03 PM
(09-10-2014, 04:16 AM)Moparx Wrote: The New York Times has it now as well: Wait. I thought Notch left Mojang and minecraft. Or am i just out of the loop?
09-14-2014, 06:06 PM
He never left Mojang. He just stopped working on Minecraft and does whatever he feels like doing since he is rich.
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09-14-2014, 09:11 PM
And he can really do whatever he wants when he gets is billion dollar payout
МОΛΏΝ ΛΑΒΈ
09-15-2014, 02:39 AM
Kind of a dumb question but does the fact that apparently Microsoft wants minecraft primarily for handset sales mean anything for us PC users or will we be perfectly fine?
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09-15-2014, 09:54 AM
That is just speculation. Minecraft is gigantic, Microsoft is going to want it built out on every possible. Best case is with all the new leadership they understand how Mojang works and they let them do snap shots and the like but are required to optimize for Windows 8 and 9. Worst case they chop it up into bits. I am of the opinion the culture o the gaming side at Microsoft is a lot more receptive to going with the flow. I think they have done a good job with the Halo franchise.
Now the other side, I can see some people at Mojang leaving because they got bought out. They will take there fat sack of cash but will leave all the same because they aren't small anymore. Which I think is debatable. They just went accountable to anyone. So we shall see. Maybe Notch can get a little piece now instead of being blamed for stuff he never had anything to do with
МОΛΏΝ ΛΑΒΈ
09-15-2014, 10:49 AM
It is official. Microsoft owns Mojang now
https://mojang.com/2014/09/yes-were-bein...microsoft/ Mojang Announcement Wrote:Yes, the deal is real. Mojang is being bought by Microsoft.
09-15-2014, 10:52 AM
Definitely a lot more money than I thought the company would actually be worth. That's crazy, lol.
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