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Microsoft Buys Minecraft Maker Mojang For $2.5 Billion by Nobody: 7:21pm On Dec 24, 2014 |
Microsoft just announced in a press release that it has acquired Mojang, creators of Minecraft, in a $2.5 billion deal. Furthermore, all three of Mojang's original founders, including Markus "Notch" Persson, will be leaving Mojang following the acquisition. Head of Xbox Phil Spencer talks about the acquisition in an Xbox Wire blog post, where he confirms that the official Minecraft convention, Minecon, will continue next year under the wings of Microsoft. Owen Hill of Mojang also weighed in over at the developer's official website, where he posted a short FAQ about the deal—mentioning the departure of the company's founders, and, most importantly, confirming that the non-Xbox versions of Minecraft will continue to be actively developed and supported: Why did you sell Minecraft? 1 Minecraft has grown from a simple game to a project of monumental significance. Though we're massively proud of what Minecraft has become, it was never Notch's intention for it to get this big. On his blog, Notch gave his reasons for taking the deal and leaving Mojang: I don't see myself as a real game developer. I make games because it's fun, and because I love games and I love to program, but I don't make games with the intention of them becoming huge hits, and I don't try to change the world. Minecraft certainly became a huge hit, and people are telling me it's changed games. I never meant for it to do either. It's certainly flattering, and to gradually get thrust into some kind of public spotlight is interesting. (...) Jeb, thecurrent lead developer for Minecraft on PC, has indicated in a tweet that he would not be leaving Mojang. Rumors of the deal first emerged last week, with reports assuming, apparently correctly, that Notch would not remain with Mojang following the transition. Source: http://kotaku.com/microsoft-officially-obtains-minecraft-maker-mojang-for-1634795658 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Microsoft Buys Minecraft Maker Mojang For $2.5 Billion by Nobody: 7:21pm On Dec 24, 2014 |
Money is Good... Dude took the money and bought... [size=20pt].Minecraft's Creator Buys The Most Expensive House In Beverly Hills[/size] In case you needed a material transaction to illustrate just how much money Markus Persson, aka Notch, has having sold Mojang (and Minecraft) to Microsoft, take a look at this: the dude just paid $70 million (and maybe beat out Beyonce & Jay-Z) to buy the most expensive house in Beverly Hills. The John Aaroe Group just announced the sale, at a record (for Beverly Hills) $70 million. If you want to know what kind of a business deal that is, read this, from the agent's press release: Persson's purchase included everything in the house from luxury furnishings to exotic electronics such as the automated 54–foot curved glass door in the living room that opens onto an infinity pool with iPad-controlled fountains and spectacular views. Cases of Dom Perignon were part of the deal. 3 The house is 23,000 square-feet, and features: ...vodka and tequila bars, a candy room, an 18-seat tiered screening room, a state-of-the-art kitchen and an exquisite 18-foot onyx dining room table for 24 that includes place settings by Roberto Cavalli at a cost of $3,700 each. Three high-definition 90-inch television screens bring panoramic views of Los Angeles from the roof into the down stairs lounge – especially breathtaking at night, says De Los Reyes. Art pieces include a replica of James Dean's motorcycle and a chromed Ma Deuce machine gun. On a conventional note, the home has eight bedrooms and 15 bathrooms all equipped with Toto Neorest toilets at a price of $5,600 each. It's unclear yet whether Persson intends to demolish the house and turn it into a bunch of giant cubes. http://kotaku.com/minecrafts-creator-buy-the-most-expensive-house-in-beve-1672978154 1 Like |
Re: Microsoft Buys Minecraft Maker Mojang For $2.5 Billion by ideology(m): 7:34pm On Dec 24, 2014 |
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Re: Microsoft Buys Minecraft Maker Mojang For $2.5 Billion by Nobody: 8:19pm On Dec 24, 2014 |
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