Colonel Nasty
Member
I like that people assume they have 2 billion to spend on games and this is just how they're choosing to spend it.
WSJ: ''Mojang to be bought by Microsoft'
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yup. They can't now go back and time and stop Minecraft from coming out on PS ecosystem
but they could take it down form the store because they own the game.
Duxxy3
Member
I honestly don't know how contracts like this normally work out. Any detail that usually goes along with these contracts?
Not calling you out, I genuinely want to know.
vinnygambini
Why are strippers at the U.N. bad when they're great at strip clubs???
2 Billion... Ludicrous if true.
they could make it stable
Throwaway123456789
Member
How the hell can MS continue to pump money into their gaming division like this? Are they ever going to make it profitable?
It was the best selling xbox 360 game of all time
ArkkAngel007
Member
It would be, but I think people are being purposely obtuse because Microsoft.
With that said though, this isn't a deal I want to see happen. Put that 2 billion into a variety of projects or something more versatile.
Also seems like a good way to piss off investors in the long run. Well, more than they already have been in regards to the Xbox division.
... I don't believe this. Not for a moment, not even from WSJ. Mojang may be loaded, but they're a tiny little studio with a trickle amount of output. If they close Minecraft on other devices, that'd piss people off. Besides, isn't 4J in charge of minecraft on consoles, and not Mojang? They already make royalties from minecraft, and minecraft has sold the majority of what it's going to sell during its lifetime already. 2 billion dollars makes zero sense.
krypt0nian
Banned
Anything they can do could be done with mods. It's sort of the point of MC.
So MC2 hits, and every feature is added by fans to MC1 in a month.
Oh gods, MS. PLEASE do this!
Never doubt the power of the dollar.
Microsoft buying Mojang means Microsoft gets control of Minecraft (and the inevitable sequels) and all other Minecraft merchandising. The only part of this news that seems 'out of sync' is the $2B number. Either Mojang are settling for much less or the Minecraft IP isn't as valuable as we have been led to believe.
It's not a huge shot to the jugular either. That too is just wishful silliness. A know you love Microsoft bro, but Sony is already decimating Xbox One and they're doing it without Microsoft's legions of cash. It's not going to change because of Minecraft.
It is, however, a way for Microsoft to finally come out from the shadows and have a real showstopper that might actually meaningfully move units for once, but it's not a way to change the trajectory of this generation.
That said, it's really fucked up. Gamers came into Minecraft on PC, and then played it everywhere under the sun. This was to the benefit. Gamers everywhere could share their ideas, their creativity, and enjoyed its simplistic appeal.
I think it should be abundantly clear at this point that Microsoft's whole idea of strategy is simply to buy shit endlessly until something sticks. Doesn't matter if they take a well loved multiplatform franchise and cut off the majority of gamers from it; just as long as Sony and Nintendo doesn't have it! I imagine them stomping their feet on the ground and whining loudly as they sign these sorts of deals.
I do think they realized that the appmarket pretty much killed their gamessection.
This, I can't imagine Microsoft doing something like that. You can do so much more with all that money..
Oh come on now. Do you really think MS itself will spend "billions more" on gaming related stuff?
"successful" is the biggest understatement of the year. But im glad you understand how to run a billion dollar business better than Microsoft. You should apply for the next CEO
Ok does it proved it was a system seller?
Math probably. The numbers are transparent, the prices are too and we know platform holders usually take 30 % on digital stores.
astrogamer
Member
Minecraft on PC costs $27 and the counter says about 16.5 million on PC. Minecraft on consoles costs $20 and multiplied the remaining of the 54 million. It's not the most precise but it gives a general idea. These are only raw numbers only to compare to $2 billion and how much Microsoft would be overpaying
Nintendojitsu
Banned
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ieptbarakat
Member
Hopefully this doesn't happen.. Minecraft could save the Vita!
Facebook thought Oculus was worth 2 billion. There's no way that thing makes anywhere near as much money as Minecraft has and will continue to make. What's the point of spending the $2 billion to make a bunch of games that in all likelihood would do little better than breaking even and sell maybe a couple million copies at best when you can get a sure thing? Not to mention the sequel would likely be a sure thing too.
Aquamarine
Member
Not necessarily. Minecraft is massive and is growing every year.
Maybe the IP has some staying power.
Minecraft 2 to be launched holiday 2015.
And what are they doing right now that's so important?
Mojang is a one-hit wonder studio. No offense to the people there, but they are *not* comparable to Rare.
Higher risk perhaps? Take Two finances are not very good aren't they? iirc Mojang you're buying a thriving IP with merchandising, brand recognition and generational clout.
Shpeshal Nick
aka Collingwood
They could potentially leave it multiplat and just rake up cash.
They could also release it on WiiU and n3DS and REALLY rake in cash.
Haha, that won't happen. Not how this works.
And you think that'd even be smart if they could do that? That'll show gamers how much they want their money - take the lollipops from their mouths as they're sucking on its fruity deliciousness!
LingeringRegime
Member
I actually like Scrolls. Very tactical gameplay.
Microsoft is definitely playing hardball now.
Microsoft is definitely playing hardball now.
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
Banned
Why? And will they continue supporting PlayStation versions?
KyanMehwulfe
Member
Just saw this on my CNBC Real-Time ticker. Which was odd because even a new console may not make that news ticker. But "MS near deal to buy Minecraft for 2B" got sent out... But not the WSJ ticker, oddly enough.
For what it's worth, M&A that is sent out to their tickers and apps, while sometimes still fail, are never really false in my experience. Usually only pretty significant business news comes down these lines. I was just as surprised to see the words "Minecraft" even appear on my RT tickers at all as I was to see the price tag MS is offering. Point is though it's likely a very certain source if it's being sent out on CNBC tickers.
For what it's worth, M&A that is sent out to their tickers and apps, while sometimes still fail, are never really false in my experience. Usually only pretty significant business news comes down these lines. I was just as surprised to see the words "Minecraft" even appear on my RT tickers at all as I was to see the price tag MS is offering. Point is though it's likely a very certain source if it's being sent out on CNBC tickers.
giancarlo123x
Banned
I doubt this would go through.
Minecraft is really, really popular with kids. A market that Microsoft has had difficultly reaching for a long time.
It would be like buying the Mario IP in the 90s.
Palette Swap
Member
Just to get a sense of scale, do we have any figures on the revenue Minecraft has generated so far? Going by the 54 million copies sold and prices ranging from $15 to 20, the game itself is probably a tad above $1B but I have no idea what the DLC and various tie-ins could have made.
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