Confidence Man
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Why would anyone choose not to have Minecraft on their platform? Sounds sinister.
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Microsoft announces purchase of Minecraft creator Mojang
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Why would anyone choose not to have Minecraft on their platform? Sounds sinister.
MrNyarlathotep
Banned
I HAVE NEVER EVER SEEN A THREAD SUGGESTING NINTENDO SHOULD GO THIRD PARTY
harriet the spy
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UnluckyKate
Member
2.5 billions for a studio that made nothing (Minecraft was made by Notch basically)... Sure, it's also for the name Minecraft and the entire community... But Microsoft at it again. Buying one thing for 2.5 billion instead of creating a dozen other things with that money.
I'm sorry, I can't get behind this. Congrats to Notch though. You swell bastard !
I'm sorry, I can't get behind this. Congrats to Notch though. You swell bastard !
Holographix
Banned
They won't refuse to have it on their console, but if Microsoft puts out a patch that has the Xbox logo on the game's menu icon, then I don't think Sony would let that pass, thus not allowing future updates.
flaxknuckles
Member
Billions>>>>>>millions
I don't think he'll give a second thought to Minecraft after this.
Freeman
Banned
I don't know, I know I would love for MS to purchase any of them and keep their shit exclusive to their platform. Worst case scenario MS buys Take Two (aside from from the real worst case in which they buy Sony or Nintendo).
I would be fine with Sony buying Capcom, maybe they could save RE.
Of course the decision is up to them but why not? If it is something to do with requirement of an MS account or something, that would be a perfectly valid reason not to let them on the platform and its closed nature. Other than that sort of thing, there is no reason not to.
clem84
Gold Member
Am I missing something? Minecraft is the result of a good idea by one guy. I think it's unlikely he'll be able to repeat that success (does he even work there anymore?) and it certainly doesn't mean the developer is worth 2.5billions. Rare had a much more impressive track record and were purchased for 350 million. I realize that was 12 years ago but still. I have a hard time seeing how MS thought the developer was worth that much (Mojang I mean).
1.21Gigawatts
Banned
Sounds like the want to continue having Minecraft on all plattforms.
No Xbox exclusive stuff?
No Xbox exclusive stuff?
GhostTrick
Banned
To me, it feels like money wasting. I mean, even as Microsoft's view, there were so much better opportunities. They could've even afford Capcom for that price I think.
BlackBuzzard
Banned
Notch took a page out of the Flappy Bird creators book. What a bunch of bollocks.
ThoughtsOfSpeaking
Banned
Project spark is going to be absorbed into the minecraft project. I doubt they will care much.
Daffy Duck
Member
It wont have an Xbox logo... I can see it say Microsoft Studios though.
There's a few clones of Minecraft on the XBLIG section that use your Avatars. (Almost all of the clones) That should be an immediate fix for the official one.
semiconscious
Member
watched decades of george steinbrenner doing this. sometimes it paid off, most times it didn't. likely always sold some tickets, tho
...Diprosalic
Banned
and look how bad that turned out.
It's not that surprising really. Microsoft are a software company first and foremost and have other products out on iOS and Android.
spindoctor
Member
Congratulations to Notch. He said his heart wasn't in it anymore so good luck to him with whatever he decides to do next.
Broder Salsa
Banned
Microsoft allowed football games with Playstation ads on it, on 360.
Is it platform owners buying devs you have an issue with or Microsoft buying devs?
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
I particularly laughed at the recent Vita comment lol
Because having Microsoft publish on you platform is something Sony might not like.
Expect Sony to try and ignore Minecraft as much as possible and hide it away in a corner.
Sure they will let Microsoft on their platfrom. Why the fuck wouldn't they? What you just said makes no sense at all.
Coffee Dog
Banned
Hahaha, right? The real difference between minecraft and all the other games it copied was that notch marketed his game hard in the beginning. He ain't shit for a game designer, but notch knew how to sell and get the momentum going.
OnimaruXLR
Member
That seems about right for Acti, but pricey for EA and Ubi. I know Assassins Creed and Madden sell, but they don't sell like COD and Blizzard games (and maybe Destiny now?) sell
Well, SpaceChem wins the moral victory by making people into geniuses.
MrNyarlathotep
Banned
No, I want it the other way round.
Minecraft Steve has an interesting aesthetic that official Avatars do not.
ThoughtsOfSpeaking
Banned
Haha.
Oh, I'm sure it's coming. They would be stupid not to use MC to push their own console. The quote reads like another of Phil's "agrees with everything" tweets.
gamechanger87
Member
I would think they would be elated. They have the actual game development tools and minecraft has the World building. This could be really interesting.
The Strokes
Banned
I don't understand how they could bought it at that price. I mean sure, Minecraft is a success But the company has literally nothing else worth it.
I don't see how this makes sense from a business point of view But oh well, what do I know.
I don't see how this makes sense from a business point of view But oh well, what do I know.
Alx
Member
That's why they're buying the IP, not the devs ; well they do get the devs in the bargain, but they don't really need them that much : I think they could find hundreds of developers of their own to do what Mojang was currently doing with Minecraft, and like many others said, there's no guarantee Mojang could have hit gold with a new game as successful as Minecraft.
Great deal by Notch. Spend the cash, spend it wisely.
Damn, Notch has the Power, Two Point Five Billion Dollars
Good buy Minecraft
Crazy but will be fascinating to see how it all pays out.
Replacing MS with Notch almost works on any reply in this thread. That dude is now even more filthy rich than before. He should buy Sweden.
You pretty much made my point, this is Rare 2.0 on a grander scale (possibly). There not going to recoup 2.5 Billion dollars on the original I.P. (not even remotely close) there going to want/need a sequel. There going to have to do that without the founder and possibly other developers jumping ship, I don't think a Mine craft 2 with tons of Micro transactions (this is M.S.) can strike gold again.
thewhitehawk
Member
Sure, just like they didn't allow Atari or Sega to be on their platform. Heck, Nintendo not only allowed Sega on their platform but even made several games with both of their mascots on it.
Holographix
Banned
You don't think they would want to do that? Really?
Both equally as bad to the other platform holder.