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Microsoft Set to Buy Minecraft's Developer Mojang, Say Reports
Microsoft set to buy Minecraft's developer Mojang according to reports by Leo Kelion Technology desk editor
According to reports, Microsoft is in negotiations to purchase Minecraft's video games studio.
According to some reports, Mojang could be sold for more than $2 billion (PS1.2bn).
In June the Swedish studio announced that it had sold about 54 million copies of its hit world-building game. It has been released on the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 since then, thereby increasing sales.
Mojang's founder, Markus "Notch" Persson has previously criticized Microsoft.
He claimed that Microsoft was trying to "destroy the Windows 8 operating platform as an open platform" by certifying third-party software prior to its release.
He was also a vocal advocate for independent studios, declaring in 2012 that: "The more studios that are able to get out of the publisher system, the more games that are created out of love rather than for profit."
According to Bloomberg news agency, it was actually Mr Persson who "reached out" to Microsoft in the last few months.
According to the source, Persson would assist with the transition if the deal was approved. However, it is unlikely that Persson will remain on the job until the deal is finalized.
The New York Times reported that Persson would be leaving within six months. However, a person briefed on talks said that Persson is likely to leave within six months. However, he also said that Mojang wanted to keep its young developers.
Microsoft spokespersons said they don't comment on speculation and reports.
Mojang also declined to comment. BBC's questions weren't answered by Mr. Persson.
Virtual world
Minecraft was first released in 2011 and has since grown to become the third most popular game ever and a cultural phenomenon.
The Victoria and Albert Museum in London hosted an evening that explored its design culture, Lego has made spin-off toys, Ordnance Survey has created a version of mainland Great Britain within the game and Denmark's government has created a scale model of its country.
The game is set in a virtual universe composed of cubes of various materials, including dirt, rocks, and lava. Most of these can be used to build blocks and/or refined into usable raw materials.
Players use blocks to construct a shelter and to create weapons to defend their character from the game's zombies and other monsters.
Mpservers
They can also be involved in large-scale construction projects to demonstrate their creative skills.
One extreme example was the creation of an online hard drive that could be used to work.
Mojang has worked on other games, but they've either failed to meet the standards of Minecraft's success - like the role-playing game (RPG) Scrolls - or been put on hold until completion like 0x10c, an space-themed game that Mr. Persson had been working on up until last year.
'Worried gamers'
The Wall Street Journal was first to report negotiations between Mojang and Microsoft and Microsoft, stating that the deal could be completed this week.
It noted that this would be the first multibillion dollar acquisition by Microsoft's chief executive, Satya Nadella, since Nadella took over Microsoft in the year 2000.
Harry Bradshaw, who has interviewed Mr Persson on the Twitch video site and said that many gamers would be concerned by the news.
He noted that there have been instances in the past when large corporations have taken someone else's game, and turned it into a massive money-flip to see how much they can make."
"Gamers will naturally be worried about this.
"And it does confuse me the reason Mojang is able to make such a huge profit, bearing in mind it's the most popular PC game of all time and still sells thousands of copies every day."
One market observer said it was unlikely that Microsoft will pull its existing Minecraft games from sale for the PlayStation, Mac, Android, Linux and other rival platforms.
He also said that Microsoft's systems could be preferred to future products.
Piers Harding-Rolls (lead games analyst at IHS) said that Minecraft is one of the most important IPs [intellectual propertythat are in the gaming space that may be acquired.
"The brand has the potential to continue for the next 10 years,"
"So, even though it's an expensive investment, it still has value for larger businesses looking to get exclusive rights to a highly engaged franchise."
Minecraft maker shelves games
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Minecraft creator attacks Windows
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Twitch
IHS
New York Times
Bloomberg
WSJ
Website: https://mpservers.net/
Microsoft set to buy Minecraft's developer Mojang according to reports by Leo Kelion Technology desk editor
According to reports, Microsoft is in negotiations to purchase Minecraft's video games studio.
According to some reports, Mojang could be sold for more than $2 billion (PS1.2bn).
In June the Swedish studio announced that it had sold about 54 million copies of its hit world-building game. It has been released on the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 since then, thereby increasing sales.
Mojang's founder, Markus "Notch" Persson has previously criticized Microsoft.
He claimed that Microsoft was trying to "destroy the Windows 8 operating platform as an open platform" by certifying third-party software prior to its release.
He was also a vocal advocate for independent studios, declaring in 2012 that: "The more studios that are able to get out of the publisher system, the more games that are created out of love rather than for profit."
According to Bloomberg news agency, it was actually Mr Persson who "reached out" to Microsoft in the last few months.
According to the source, Persson would assist with the transition if the deal was approved. However, it is unlikely that Persson will remain on the job until the deal is finalized.
The New York Times reported that Persson would be leaving within six months. However, a person briefed on talks said that Persson is likely to leave within six months. However, he also said that Mojang wanted to keep its young developers.
Microsoft spokespersons said they don't comment on speculation and reports.
Mojang also declined to comment. BBC's questions weren't answered by Mr. Persson.
Virtual world
Minecraft was first released in 2011 and has since grown to become the third most popular game ever and a cultural phenomenon.
The Victoria and Albert Museum in London hosted an evening that explored its design culture, Lego has made spin-off toys, Ordnance Survey has created a version of mainland Great Britain within the game and Denmark's government has created a scale model of its country.
The game is set in a virtual universe composed of cubes of various materials, including dirt, rocks, and lava. Most of these can be used to build blocks and/or refined into usable raw materials.
Players use blocks to construct a shelter and to create weapons to defend their character from the game's zombies and other monsters.
Mpservers
They can also be involved in large-scale construction projects to demonstrate their creative skills.
One extreme example was the creation of an online hard drive that could be used to work.
Mojang has worked on other games, but they've either failed to meet the standards of Minecraft's success - like the role-playing game (RPG) Scrolls - or been put on hold until completion like 0x10c, an space-themed game that Mr. Persson had been working on up until last year.
'Worried gamers'
The Wall Street Journal was first to report negotiations between Mojang and Microsoft and Microsoft, stating that the deal could be completed this week.
It noted that this would be the first multibillion dollar acquisition by Microsoft's chief executive, Satya Nadella, since Nadella took over Microsoft in the year 2000.
Harry Bradshaw, who has interviewed Mr Persson on the Twitch video site and said that many gamers would be concerned by the news.
He noted that there have been instances in the past when large corporations have taken someone else's game, and turned it into a massive money-flip to see how much they can make."
"Gamers will naturally be worried about this.
"And it does confuse me the reason Mojang is able to make such a huge profit, bearing in mind it's the most popular PC game of all time and still sells thousands of copies every day."
One market observer said it was unlikely that Microsoft will pull its existing Minecraft games from sale for the PlayStation, Mac, Android, Linux and other rival platforms.
He also said that Microsoft's systems could be preferred to future products.
Piers Harding-Rolls (lead games analyst at IHS) said that Minecraft is one of the most important IPs [intellectual propertythat are in the gaming space that may be acquired.
"The brand has the potential to continue for the next 10 years,"
"So, even though it's an expensive investment, it still has value for larger businesses looking to get exclusive rights to a highly engaged franchise."
Minecraft maker shelves games
19 August 2013
Minecraft creator attacks Windows
28 September 2012
Twitch
IHS
New York Times
Bloomberg
WSJ
Website: https://mpservers.net/
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