Veritigo_X
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What does this line mean? After mentioning it's staying on all platforms.
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Microsoft announces purchase of Minecraft creator Mojang
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Coin Return
Loose Slot
Huge.
SerTapTap
Member
Aren't there already umpteen billion premium skin packs on 360? MS probably sees more money from that than normal sales, the plan is probably to keep getting in on dat money while keeping the game basically the same.
I guess they mean, theoretically, if they were idiots, a platform could refuse to publish Minecraft, but that won't happen.
Freeman
Banned
Good.
If we still get Vita version and all this means is that MS spent 2.5B$ on Minecraft instead of cockblocking some multiplats or purchasing publishers/studios I actually care about I'm pretty happy with it.
Hopefully we are safe for the time being from MS warchest.
Notch should be arrested for robbing MS.
If we still get Vita version and all this means is that MS spent 2.5B$ on Minecraft instead of cockblocking some multiplats or purchasing publishers/studios I actually care about I'm pretty happy with it.
Hopefully we are safe for the time being from MS warchest.
Notch should be arrested for robbing MS.
Locamotable
Member
We can only hope they treat minecraft with the same love and care as they did Banjo-Kazooie.
God damn it microsoft
You must not be around too many kids 5 - 15 years old. Minecraft is HUGE.
Phrozenflame500
Member
Dunno how I feel about this. Hopefully their attitude means continued support for all non-xbox platforms.
I guess good job to Notch for making 2.5 billion.
I guess good job to Notch for making 2.5 billion.
MS: "What's is a Rare?"
It would have been crazy for them to stop supporting non MS platforms for sure. But I would be lying if I didn't think there was a tiny chance "Minecraft: only on Xbox One" could have been a thing.
Coffee Dog
Banned
Well, this certainly happened. A 2.5 billion gamble on mobile. And like I said earlier in the previous thread, whether it pays off is all gonna come down to one sentence:
"But my phone plays Minecraft already."
"But my phone plays Minecraft already."
I dont think they want to invite the comparison.
Miles Quaritch
Member
If they will choose to pay the licensing fee to keep the game on their platform?
It's already huge, there's already merchandise and toys too.
Bomber Bob
Banned
I bet that crappy mojang card game is getting shut down first thing first lol
Pai Pai Master
Banned
Really curious about how this will play out. Is Minecraft at its peak, or will it continue to surprise us?
Ha. Thanks for the laugh.
xKilltheMx
Member
Doctor who costumes never coming to ps4 version confirmed. 
They probably think the name has enough clout to make a sequel into a killer app.
Microsoft just being silent on them now while they make masterpiece Banjo and Conker games again...
While I thinks it's a smart move of Microsoft to continue support for all platforms, seeing they get the most money out of this that way, (and I can get Vita version! )
I can't help but wonder what Microsoft will get out of this... I suppose just more money in the long term? I guess this isn't a move to increase the appeal of Xbox/MS Platforms, though I think I can see them doing something special for Xbox versions...even if it's only releasing xbox versions first. I hope this move means the console versions get closer to the PC version anyway in terms of updates.
) I can't help but wonder what Microsoft will get out of this... I suppose just more money in the long term? I guess this isn't a move to increase the appeal of Xbox/MS Platforms, though I think I can see them doing something special for Xbox versions...even if it's only releasing xbox versions first. I hope this move means the console versions get closer to the PC version anyway in terms of updates.
Holographix
Banned
haha
Satya Nadella must have called Phil Spencer in and gone
Nadella: "Ok, I don't understand any of this god damn games thing and it doesn't fit my PRODUCTIVITY PRODUCTIVITY PRODUCTIVITY schtick, but god damn people just want to play games and shit on computers and phones and not scan and store recipes or whatever I thought they'd rather do. This Xbox One nonsense isn't doing well at all because of the morons that were in charge before you. We need to fix this shit. What the fuck do we do to get back in this?"
Spencer: "Buy Minecraft"
Nadella: "What the he... forget it I don't want to know. How much will it cost"
Spencer: "2.5 billion"
Nadella: "Fine, I don't know. Whatever. Here."
Nadella: "Ok, I don't understand any of this god damn games thing and it doesn't fit my PRODUCTIVITY PRODUCTIVITY PRODUCTIVITY schtick, but god damn people just want to play games and shit on computers and phones and not scan and store recipes or whatever I thought they'd rather do. This Xbox One nonsense isn't doing well at all because of the morons that were in charge before you. We need to fix this shit. What the fuck do we do to get back in this?"
Spencer: "Buy Minecraft"
Nadella: "What the he... forget it I don't want to know. How much will it cost"
Spencer: "2.5 billion"
Nadella: "Fine, I don't know. Whatever. Here."
Bomber Bob
Banned
Baroquemantic
Member
I don't know why anyone thought they'd kill support for other platforms. They'd be killing Minecraft if they did, and any future sequel wouldn't be anywhere near as successful. Xbox and PC alone would stunt Minecraft's growth, and cause huge backlash.
CreeperBlocks
Banned
Like Who?
gutterboy44
Member
I guess we will never know the true longevity of Minecraft as a brand. It will be too easy to dismiss any future decline on Microsoft's handling of the brand.
I was on the side of people who believed that Minecraft was here to stay, and even with little manipulation of the product, it would still be around in 5 years. Now I am not so sure. I think a massive company like MS handling it can only harm it. I can easily see conent updates being walled off as DLC or a completely new title.
How soon until we seen a major Minecraft spin off or a completely unnecessary Minecraft 2 release? 2 years tops? Maybe even sooner with XB1 struggling. I bet they will continue to "support" Minecraft on all platforms, but major changes and updates are going to quickly become exclusive on MS platforms. I don't think this buy out is a good thing for the game if you haven't noticed, however, well done to Notch, what an insane payday. Well deserved, Minecraft is probably the most important video game since Mario.
I was on the side of people who believed that Minecraft was here to stay, and even with little manipulation of the product, it would still be around in 5 years. Now I am not so sure. I think a massive company like MS handling it can only harm it. I can easily see conent updates being walled off as DLC or a completely new title.
How soon until we seen a major Minecraft spin off or a completely unnecessary Minecraft 2 release? 2 years tops? Maybe even sooner with XB1 struggling. I bet they will continue to "support" Minecraft on all platforms, but major changes and updates are going to quickly become exclusive on MS platforms. I don't think this buy out is a good thing for the game if you haven't noticed, however, well done to Notch, what an insane payday. Well deserved, Minecraft is probably the most important video game since Mario.
Well Nuts and Bolts was better than the old BK games so that love and care was there.
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Canis lupus
Member
2.5 BILLION dollars wow.
They still have Jeb and Junkboy, but who knows if they'll be staying. Doesn't look like they're too happy with the purchase.
maquiladora
Member
Including future releases?