Well either way he sold/left Mojang for the better, that's what he thinks.
I don't think that Microsoft is gonna ruin the game and its confirmed that Minecraft is gonna be on all platforms, i guess that goes for the sequel if it ever comes.
Microsoft has bought Mojang, the creator of Minecraft for $2.5Billion
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Well either way he sold/left Mojang for the better, that's what he thinks.
I don't think that Microsoft is gonna ruin the game and its confirmed that Minecraft is gonna be on all platforms, i guess that goes for the sequel if it ever comes.
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inb4PeopleCry...oh wait.
Microsoft isn't fucking stupid, they're not going to ruin a game that makes millions if not billions of dollars
The most this purchase will do is force Mojang to port Minecraft to Windows RT and Windows Phone and then they'll sit back and bathe in the additional money. If they decide a "sequel" is necessarily, that will probably be a PC/XBone exclusive, but since it'd be difficult to make a sequel to a game like Minecraft, that probably won't happen.
Microsoft isn't fucking stupid, they're not going to ruin a game that makes millions if not billions of dollars
The most this purchase will do is force Mojang to port Minecraft to Windows RT and Windows Phone and then they'll sit back and bathe in the additional money. If they decide a "sequel" is necessarily, that will probably be a PC/XBone exclusive, but since it'd be difficult to make a sequel to a game like Minecraft, that probably won't happen.
Wouldn't it be easier (and cheaper) to just buy an exclusive right on minecraft 2? That would've been a win-win for everyone (enough cash to comfortably make that game for mojang, and even more cash for microsoft as they reel in everyone who likes minecraft).
As it is, it's like the Rare situation. Except that Mojang doesn't have a shitload of quality titles under their belt prior to acquisition. No offense, but I see no reason why scrolls would be the next big thing. Granted, I wouldn't have predicted minecraft either, but it's like MS is hoping that lightning hits twice.
As it is, it's like the Rare situation. Except that Mojang doesn't have a shitload of quality titles under their belt prior to acquisition. No offense, but I see no reason why scrolls would be the next big thing. Granted, I wouldn't have predicted minecraft either, but it's like MS is hoping that lightning hits twice.
I suppose that he'll be busy spending all his money looking at poor girls doing sick things with their bodies for his perverse pleasures.
(there's a pic on the internet of him in a shady place doing exactly that)
That's a ridiculous amount of money to pay for a garbage one hit wonder company, its not like Mojang are a creative powerhouse they have literally done fuck all for years. Honestly I cant see MS ever recouping what they paid now that everyone and their uncle already owns Minecraft. I expect tons of garbage gimmicky DLC and other cash ins to come from this and a bunch of worthless xbone exclusive content.
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can't agree anymore. the original guy in charge of conkers bad fur day spoke out on the nevermade sequel recently said that MS were like tyrants when it came to idea decisions at RareWare. The freedom that Rare had under Nintendo they said was gone. Why do you think most of the motherfuckers left?? not because they TOTALLY enjoyed working under microsoft right?
Last week a bunch of rumors went floating around that Microsoft was in plans to purchase Minecraft developer studio Mojang, for a HUGE chunk of change. While most people played it off as another silly rumor, Microsoft was playing hardball. And it appears those rumors have been confirmed today, as Microsoft has indeed purchased Mojang for $2.5 BILLION.
But the news doesnt end there. It has also been reported that Markus Peerson (Notch), and other lead developers of Minecraft are leaving the studio entirely, presumably to work on their own new projects.
I can foresee the coming comments, and don't worry friends. Im with ya. Microsoft blowing this much money on something like Minecraft is a huge shock to a lot of us. Mostly because... why in the world would they do something like this?
Not to mention the fact that the game will continue to exist on Microsoft's Rival platforms, Playstation and Google Android. The acquisition could be very beneficial to them in the long run, but for now, it looks more like a giant bag of money they just flushed right down the toilet.
i didn't think microsoft was even worth that much.
how many games does mojang need to sell to make a profit for microsoft at that price? they pretty much just threw money into the trash.
how many games does mojang need to sell to make a profit for microsoft at that price? they pretty much just threw money into the trash.
I'm not that worried, Minecraft was already like an unofficial MS product since 2 years ago, this is not really comparable to what happen to rare.
Hopefully they will add official Xbox 360 Controller support to PC. Also they promised to continue the other consoles/portables versions of Minecraft.
Hopefully they will add official Xbox 360 Controller support to PC. Also they promised to continue the other consoles/portables versions of Minecraft.
wait! didnt atlus sell for like $130 million ..... a company with one than one good IP & games, and which will make more than likely good IP's in the future too...
and Mojang which has one game which is has been brought by everyone who will buy it. and the company behind cant make any other good games which is sold for $2.5 billion.
makes me think.... Gaming world.. dont you have no shame in the level of dumbness.
and Mojang which has one game which is has been brought by everyone who will buy it. and the company behind cant make any other good games which is sold for $2.5 billion.
makes me think.... Gaming world.. dont you have no shame in the level of dumbness.
I dunno about anyone else but I think 2.5 billion is kind of a rip off for Microsoft. I'm not saying it isn't worth the 2.5b now I just don't think it'll be a worthy investment in the long run.
The amount of people flipping tables and saying its doomed before the ink has even dried on the contract is kind of depressing.
At least wait till they actually do anything with the IP :| for all you know they will just leave mojang to do there own thing.
Even with previous history keep your head on your shoulders and while being careful don't condemn everything right away
At least wait till they actually do anything with the IP :| for all you know they will just leave mojang to do there own thing.
Even with previous history keep your head on your shoulders and while being careful don't condemn everything right away
If Notch was suposidly "loosing his sanity" why didn't he just pass the company down to the lead developer?
Can't wait to see where the game goes from here. Built in official Microsoft shaders maybe so I can have nicer water without using the unoptimized shaders. I don't own a PS3/4, but I hope they don't do something like slow their game down, or make them wait longer for patches.
To the guy that said:" M$ is not stupid to ruin a game that make millions"
and to the guy who said "it's dooomed before the ink is even dry".
Well take a look at what make minecraft such a great game.
It's not the graphics, it's not the story the only thing that make minecraft a great game is the comunity and what they can do with the game.
Do you really see M$ letting people modify one of their games without have to pay??
Do you really belive they will let people share things for free??
Do you really think M$ will let people mess around with copyrighted code for free or at all??
M$ don't even have to touch the game but all the restrictions they will impose, will make the comunity/game sink faster than the Titanic.
Apart that, I think there is a lot of people that hate M$ (for one reason or the other) and i think that could be already be enough to kill Minecraft.
I don't want to talk about Rare as example because it's possible that M$ learned from the error they made (if they made one) because if my memory isn't wrong, when M$ buyed Rare, many good people left the company.
I don't see the future bright.
Even if they will give the fan what they want (Minecraft 2), with the restrictions, it will be just another game in the mass of games.
and to the guy who said "it's dooomed before the ink is even dry".
Well take a look at what make minecraft such a great game.
It's not the graphics, it's not the story the only thing that make minecraft a great game is the comunity and what they can do with the game.
Do you really see M$ letting people modify one of their games without have to pay??
Do you really belive they will let people share things for free??
Do you really think M$ will let people mess around with copyrighted code for free or at all??
M$ don't even have to touch the game but all the restrictions they will impose, will make the comunity/game sink faster than the Titanic.
Apart that, I think there is a lot of people that hate M$ (for one reason or the other) and i think that could be already be enough to kill Minecraft.
I don't want to talk about Rare as example because it's possible that M$ learned from the error they made (if they made one) because if my memory isn't wrong, when M$ buyed Rare, many good people left the company.
I don't see the future bright.
Even if they will give the fan what they want (Minecraft 2), with the restrictions, it will be just another game in the mass of games.
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