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Socoder -> Off Topic -> Microbricks aka BingCraft aka XBlocks

Mon, 15 Sep 2014, 07:55
Jayenkai
So, um, Microsoft bought Minecraft for 2.5bn.... .. They're a bit crazy, methinks....

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Mon, 15 Sep 2014, 07:55
rockford
Actually, it could be quite a shewd move. They may have sole rights for all things Minecraft, including merch, sequels, spin-offs, media, DLC, imagery etc. etc. They could (and will) milk the franchise for billions. It also makes them seem cool and will likely sell extra hardware as a result (Minecraft 2 only on XBone? - Little Johnny will be begging Mummy for XBone come birthday or Xmas).
Mon, 15 Sep 2014, 08:52
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Mon, 15 Sep 2014, 09:02
rockford
LOL.

They made the M$ logo too small BTW!
Mon, 15 Sep 2014, 13:30
dna
I think you are right Jay

That's too much
Mon, 15 Sep 2014, 14:38
dna
It looks like something out of the 1980s this game.
Is it all graphics or is it a text game like Zork?

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Mon, 15 Sep 2014, 14:47
rockford
My son loves MineCraft. I just can't see anything in it that's even remotely fun. I don't get it at all.
Mon, 15 Sep 2014, 23:29
Afr0
Notch is a sellout. He was complaining about Windows 8. Now this.

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Tue, 16 Sep 2014, 02:25
spinal
I'd think anyone would sell out for $2.5b, the fact that his great great great great great grandkids won't have to work a day in their lives might be what tipped it.

I never really got the idea of minecraft. I watched it start, never understood what made it a 'game'. It always seems to me just like a coding experiment that too many people liked, like rag-doll physics engines.

But good for him.

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