The Wall Street Journal Is Reporting That Microsoft Is Close To Buying out Mojang

Shit just got real.

Posted By | On 10th, Sep. 2014

Minecraft

You might know Mojang. They’re the creators of this little game called Minecraft. You might have maybe heard of it. Actually, considering that the game has sold 54 million copies across numerous platforms, and is now one of the highest selling games of all time, and a veritable pop culture phenomenon, you almost certainly have.

So, those guys? They are being bought out by Microsoft, The Wall Street Journal reckons. And for a hefty price too- a staggering $2 billion is supposed to be how much Microsoft is willing to offer these guys.

Certainly, that deal does not sound out of the question (if it does sound a little out of character for the temperamental Notch, the owner of Mojang and the creator of Minecraft), although it does raise the question- why exactly is Microsoft buying Mojang? Minecraft is now available on literally every single device on the market- PC, Mac, Xbox 360, PS3, PS4, Xbox One, and even the PlayStation Vita, not to mention iOS and Android devices. So… why? Is it because Microsoft is so sure of the company’s ability to deliver another hit on that scale? Is it more about the psychological power of association? Is it because of the merchandizing revenue that Minecraft generates?

I don’t quite know, but it wouldn’t be the most puzzling purchase Microsoft has made, that’s for sure.

We’ll keep you posted on the story as it develops.


Tagged With: , ,

Amazing Articles You Might Want To Check Out!

Share Your Thoughts Below  (Always follow our comments policy!)



Keep On Reading!

Remnant Publishing Rights, Lost Boys Interactive, Cryptic Studios, and More to Remain with Embracer

Remnant Publishing Rights, Lost Boys Interactive, Cryptic Studios, and More to Remain with Embracer

Following Gearbox's sale to Take-Two, these studios will be "welcomed and integrated" into other parts of the ...

Take-Two Interactive Acquires Gearbox Software from Embracer for $460 Million

Take-Two Interactive Acquires Gearbox Software from Embracer for $460 Million

The publisher will own the Borderlands, Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, Homeworld, Risk of Rain, Duke Nukem and Broth...

Call of Duty: Warzone is Getting a Way to Play with Bots in Season 3

Call of Duty: Warzone is Getting a Way to Play with Bots in Season 3

Call of Duty: Warzone players will be able to queue up as quad teams to face off against bots in the new Bootc...

Judas – New Video Details Gameplay and Story

Judas – New Video Details Gameplay and Story

Ghost Story Games' first-person shooter is due out for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC some time next y...

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Kicks off Behind-the-Scenes Series with a Video About its World

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Kicks off Behind-the-Scenes Series with a Video About its World

Square Enix has started a new behind-the-scenes video series for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, featuring a host of ...

Metal: Hellsinger VR Announced for Meta Quest 2 and 3, Meta Quest Pro, PS VR2, and PC VR

Metal: Hellsinger VR Announced for Meta Quest 2 and 3, Meta Quest Pro, PS VR2, and PC VR

Heavy metal rhythm-based shooter Metal: Hellsinger is making the jump from flat displays to VR later this year...