Earlier today, Microsoft announced it is in the process of buying Mojang for $2.5 billion. This wasn't as much of a shock as it could have been, rumors about an acquisition leaked a few days before. Needless to say until then, no one was expecting Mojang to allow themselves to be bought out. Not when Markus Persson, who is leaving Mojang, publicly shamed Oculus for being bought by Facebook.
But the question on everyone's minds is this: what will happen to Minecraft? Well now that Notch is out of the picture, everything he said he would (or would never) do in Minecraft is possible. It's unlikely the source code for Minecraft will ever be released, as Notch said he would do once Minecraft's popularity died down. A second Minecraft game might happen after all.
The community's reaction to the purchase isn't very optimistic. All over social media sites are people complaining about the purchase and making jokes about integration with Bing. But Microsoft is a business just like any other - they just want to make money. And they know just as much as you and I that if they disrupt the Minecraft community they will make less money. Therefore, it's in their best interest to keep Minecraft's giant community happy.
The truth is no one knows what will happen to Minecraft next. Did Microsoft purchase Mojang simply to add them to their portfolio of companies, use their developers to work on their own games, or give Minecraft integration with their services (world backups to OneDrive?). I'm willing to give Microsoft a chance and see where they take Mojang, are you?
But the question on everyone's minds is this: what will happen to Minecraft? Well now that Notch is out of the picture, everything he said he would (or would never) do in Minecraft is possible. It's unlikely the source code for Minecraft will ever be released, as Notch said he would do once Minecraft's popularity died down. A second Minecraft game might happen after all.
The community's reaction to the purchase isn't very optimistic. All over social media sites are people complaining about the purchase and making jokes about integration with Bing. But Microsoft is a business just like any other - they just want to make money. And they know just as much as you and I that if they disrupt the Minecraft community they will make less money. Therefore, it's in their best interest to keep Minecraft's giant community happy.
The truth is no one knows what will happen to Minecraft next. Did Microsoft purchase Mojang simply to add them to their portfolio of companies, use their developers to work on their own games, or give Minecraft integration with their services (world backups to OneDrive?). I'm willing to give Microsoft a chance and see where they take Mojang, are you?
The main problem is that Microsoft has a thing in their EULA that denies YouTubers monetising their videos of Microsoft games. If this ever includes Minecraft, it's going to have quite an impact.
ReplyDeleteI guess I'm also worried non-Microsoft platforms might get Minecraft versions late/not fully featured.
I'm willing to see what they do. They are supposedly really good with servers, and with the fall if Bukkit, that could be a good thing for Minecraft.
ReplyDeleteMay we have a moment of silence for Mojang. A great company has fallen for the hands of Microsoft.
ReplyDeleteI want OneDrive integration! Microsoft if you're reading this then give us Minecraft and OneDrive integration!!
ReplyDeleteWhat do you mean? This is a good thing!
ReplyDeletebukkit didnt fall minecraft devs just took it over cuz they where going to shut it down
ReplyDeleteBukkit builds can't be downloaded, 27 bukkit devs and staff quit in one day, and it's no longer being supported. Mojang would have to rewrite most of bukkit or open-source the minecraft server in order to save bukkit, or even just to make it downloadable again.
ReplyDeletelol microsoft is a dik sick with apple
ReplyDeleteI agree with you. Let's give them a chance. Let's see what the future brings. ;)
ReplyDeleteAt least it wasn't EA Games buying the company, any game they take on is generally screwed.
ReplyDeleteAgreed.
ReplyDeleteI disagree.
ReplyDeleteMinecraft is definably dead that is now in microsoft hands
ReplyDeleteTrue, when I heard they bought POPCAP I thought that the next Bejeweled game will be BULL****
ReplyDeleteThe HORRROR!
ReplyDeleteDo not let Microsoft buy minecraft they will ruin the game and people wont buy it.
ReplyDeleteMicrosoft even ruined the best games
ReplyDelete...they haven't done anything.
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