Cornbread78
Member
Someone needs to alter the Bandares gif to show the MS logo pop up when they turn the PS4 on, then the Minecraft logo....
That's what it is going to look like...
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Microsoft announces purchase of Minecraft creator Mojang
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Someone needs to alter the Bandares gif to show the MS logo pop up when they turn the PS4 on, then the Minecraft logo....
That's what it is going to look like...
The success or failure of this deal depends on what MS does with it. I don't see it helping their phones or tablets at all and I don't really trust MS to do a MC2 right. The biggest thing I could see them doing with this is a cartoon or movie(And I have no idea what they could do that would actually be fun to watch in that time frame), but that's not exactly a guaranteed success either.
I think you're overestimating how much money Minecraft makes. It will probably take them a while to just break even on this deal.
I think you're overestimating how much money Minecraft makes. It will probably take them a while to just break even on this deal.
killer rin
Member
ThoughtsOfSpeaking
Banned
Unless microsoft starts putting targeted advertising in the game, I see no reason why not.
My parody detector seems to be broken again.
Adry9
Member
Amazing
10/10
Holographix
Banned
The current version of the game has lots of content and provides a whole lot "game time" for those who want to be creative or explore. I don't see them needed to update it with whatever patch Microsoft throws out later with their splash screen.
I'm now really worried for the future of the current Minecraft. When it was Mojang on its own behind the game, they had every reason to continue adding to it and growing it as one long-supported game.
I don't know that Microsoft sees things the same way. I want to see what the current Minecraft grows into year from now - not what we get from Minecraft 2.
I don't know that Microsoft sees things the same way. I want to see what the current Minecraft grows into year from now - not what we get from Minecraft 2.
Neuromancer
Member
Yeah until the next update comes out on Xbox/PC only.
Kssio_Aug
Member
True!!
StudioTan
Hold on, friend! I'd love to share with you some swell news about the Windows 8 Metro UI! Wait, where are you going?
That's really not how it works. It isn't like MS only had 2.5 billion to spend and this is what they decided to do with it to the exclusion of everything else. These decisions are made on a case by case basis. MS feels they will make back their investment and more with this IP, plus the circumstances meant that they were using money that was just sitting off shore doing nothing for them and would have had tax implications if they brought it back into the US.
This doesn't prevent them from spending another 2 billion on new IPs if they think they will make that back that money.
Liamario
Banned
It's good for MS, based on past events- it's bad for everyone else. I wouldn't want playstation owning it either.
Vestal
Gold Member
They'll just bundle it as a "stability update"
SEGAvangelist
Member
Paging ElTorro!!!
Cornbread78
Member
Exactly, this game would have been much better suited to be in EA or Activisions hands, well Ubisoft at least.. I'm not sure about those other two, lol.
This patch will be done in the next couple days tops..... No way they are not going to pass up on the opportunity to stake their claim immediately...
BibiMaghoo
Member
I see lots of assumptions about what they actually paid for. "One IP", "One Game" etc.
Not a single person in this thread knows what they paid for. Minecraft 2 could be half finished. Scrolls could be. Another game entirely could be in the works.
For them to pay such a huge amount of money, they know they are going to get something out of it, likely lots of somethings. Let's see how it plays out before lambasting them for buying "just a single game", because they didn't. They bought the entire company.
Not a single person in this thread knows what they paid for. Minecraft 2 could be half finished. Scrolls could be. Another game entirely could be in the works.
For them to pay such a huge amount of money, they know they are going to get something out of it, likely lots of somethings. Let's see how it plays out before lambasting them for buying "just a single game", because they didn't. They bought the entire company.
AcademicSaucer
Member
Just in time to cancel te vita versión
It is the trojan horse!
I'm really happy to hear this. It seems that they can make a lot more money keeping Minecraft on everything rather than making it a pc/xbox exclusive.
The Hermit
Member
reading that, it looks like the nearly impossible WiiU version is now upgraded to very unlikely.
And that's all I've been saying - that this is great for MS. I'm not saying it wouldn't be bad for PS only people. If MC2 comes out and excludes Playstation, of course it would be bad, especially for kids that only have access to a Playstation. At the same time, nothing's stopping them from trading in the PS4 for an Xbone and if MS does make the next MC exclusive, that's exactly what they'll be hoping for.
Also this strategy for MS, in my opinion is a winning one. Of course Mojang isn't being bought solely because of the Xbox, but if MS carries on this strategy of buying more game devs, I feel like this is how they will compete and turn the Xbox around. It's too late for MS to develop devs in-house as you wouldn't see the fruits of the labor until near the time the Xbox Two comes out. Sony has those solidly in place already. What MS has that Sony doesn't is money and lots of it. They can accelerate the 1st party studio support simply by buying a bunch of established developers and probably for less than they paid for Mojang. With all of the offshore money, foreign devs from Europe and Japan would be good targets as they'd get far more value spending it than bringing it back and storing it in the coffers where it'll be destroyed by taxes.
breadtruck
Member
Does this mean Minecraft will finally be put on Steam?
Minecraft software sales are a drop in the bucket for MS. Pulling the game from other platforms at this point would cause outrage and damage MS reputation for millions of people. That's why they they are keeping it available on competing platforms. But future releases are very much up in the air at this point.
So they're going to start charging to craft items?
Monty Mole
Member
People need to remember that Minecraft has become so much more than just a game, with all the merchandise now out there. I've no doubt the expansion of the property beyond it's virtual form played a big part in the purchasing decision too. But whatever way you look at it, Microsoft now has one phenomenally huge IP in their first party roster that they didn't have previously.
Very curious to see how they proceed. I wonder if they're going to build out the Mojang office or team them up with another studio.
Here's hoping Microsoft doesn't mess it up.
It's likely that this is has to do with Xbox becoming less about just a console in the living room and more broadly defined as games across many screens, putting the cloud to further use and growing Xbox subscriptions.
Here's hoping Microsoft doesn't mess it up.
It's likely that this is has to do with Xbox becoming less about just a console in the living room and more broadly defined as games across many screens, putting the cloud to further use and growing Xbox subscriptions.
dragonbane
Member
Could develop so many games with that kind of money damn
Amazing
And we're done here.
Mengy
wishes it were bannable to say mean things about Marvel
That would actually be...awesome. Microsoft to save both the Vita and the Wii-U, LOL.
The "this has nothing to do with Xbox" people amuse me. Sure, it's not only about Xbox. But look at the link this story comes from. Look at the guy who made the deal happen. Look at the guy who made a video announcement, who references the 360 version and specifically mentions Xbox at the end of the video. Just so happens he is in charge of Xbox. I mean come on.
Chezzymann
Member
I can already feel the toxic, uncool 'Microsoft' brand decreasing Minecraft's popularity.
And the money that Minecraft will make MS year after year can also develop many games.
In Service
Member
The toys situation is out of hand already.
Flat pack carboard kits, plushy toys, 4 inch figures etc etc. I wonder what the revenue from the licensing deals is compared to the game itself....
Chezzymann
Member
Haven't been to a mall recently, huh?
Miles Quaritch
Member
Nintendo could approach MS and licence the game. They'd also need to find a developer if 4J are too busy...
Why would you be worried about him leaving?
I am talking about advertisements, Minecraft has never been advertised from what I know. Microsoft will inevitably go all out on the marketing.
It is about offshoring for sure, but it's also probably a power move for mobile.
Don't be surprised if we get some DLC for Minecraft, and once MS feels they've recouped a significant enough portion of the $2.5B (could be 10%, could be 0%, who knows?), something crazy like Windows-phone exclusive content, or Windows-phone-exclusive Minecraft 2.
Even ignoring any coupling with Windows Phone, Microsoft could try a huge push for Minecraft in China/South Korea (I think the vast majority of the current minecraft base is in Europe and NA). And again, they could try to leverage it for Windows Phone in Asia.
Psycho_Mantis
Banned
Amazing
amazing indeed
Ray Wonder
Founder of the Wounded Tagless Children
I always thought it was corny and would feel out of place absolutely anywhere else, but it made minecraft feel like minecraft.