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Mojang has been purchased by microsoft
Nick3306:
A few sources are saying microsoft may buy mojang for around $2billion
http://www.pcgamer.com/2014/09/10/notch-approached-microsoft-about-rumored-mojang-buyout-says-bloomberg/
Thoughts?
clawstrider:
Microsoft is making a terrible decision. Their current games are decent enough, and they really don't need to add a small indie studio who made a 1 hit wonder to their list.
Minecraft was a great success, yeah. Their other games? Not so much.
Cobalt and Scrolls are small scale to say the least. 0x10c didn't even come out.
For Mojang however, this is great news for a team that really don't deserve it. If the deal does go through, I fully expect them to take the money, produce a few mediocre games, then leave as soon as their contract lets them (And probably retire).
Nick3306:
--- Quote from: clawstrider on September 10, 2014, 11:18:56 pm ---Microsoft is making a terrible decision. Their current games are decent enough, and they really don't need to add a small indie studio who made a 1 hit wonder to their list.
Minecraft was a great success, yeah. Their other games? Not so much.
Cobalt and Scrolls are small scale to say the least. 0x10c didn't even come out.
For Mojang however, this is great news for a team that really don't deserve it. If the deal does go through, I fully expect them to take the money, produce a few mediocre games, then leave as soon as their contract lets them (And probably retire).
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They are small scale, but if you add microsofts money and expertise into the equation it, something good might happen.
DJAlphaWolf:
I forsee a chance that minecraft might be removed off of Android and iOS, and PS3/PS4.
I also can imagine DLCs and other money-making schemes to increase profits off of Minecraft (We only paid a one-time fee of $27, im sure they can charge us more). Perhaps multiplayer will be something you'll have to pay for. I imagine mods will become official as DLCs. So will texture packs.
With a pricetag like $2 billion, Microsoft would need to have some big plans for profit. But who knows, maybe this might have some positives.
Nick3306:
--- Quote from: DJAlphaWolf on September 10, 2014, 11:31:00 pm ---I forsee a chance that minecraft might be removed off of Android and iOS, and PS3/PS4.
I also can imagine DLCs and other money-making schemes to increase profits off of Minecraft (We only paid a one-time fee of $27, im sure they can charge us more). Perhaps multiplayer will be something you'll have to pay for. I imagine mods will become official as DLCs. So will texture packs.
With a pricetag like $2 billion, Microsoft would need to have some big plans for profit. But who knows, maybe this might have some positives.
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They wont remove it from platforms since that would cut profits.
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