Microsoft buys Mojang(spoilers: 2 billion)

**BaneTheBrawler** · 2014-09-15 12:16

Originally Posted by Waraji

I'm also unsure what Microsoft expects to gain from this purchase. This purchase would have made sense to the informed consumer maybe 2-3 years ago. Today, it just looks more like MS is the awkward Dad trying to be into the times of their teenage daughter.

I can only be happy for Notch and the team at this point. They're going to bank so fucking hard and hopefully run off like bandits. Who knows, maybe open up another studio that makes another hit game. Rinse repeat, with maybe Google or Amazon next time.

i think you underestimate the preteen audience minecraft has

**Deftscythe** · 2014-09-15 12:18

^ If you think Minecraft doesn't still have an enormous audience, you're dead wrong.

**notorious bum** · 2014-09-15 12:19

How does one value Minecraft at the 2.5 billion dollar amount? This is the worst episode of Shark Tank ever.

**Salodin** · 2014-09-15 12:42

Don't forget merchandising. I see mine craft toys and costumes everywhere nowadays.

It's not the best deal, but they'll make money on it within the decade.

**Correction** · 2014-09-15 15:56

Originally Posted by notorious bum

How does one value Minecraft at the 2.5 billion dollar amount? This is the worst episode of Shark Tank ever.

Mojang has 3 revenue streams as far as I know:
- software sales
- server hosting
- merchandising

Right now that's worth $300 mil/year in revenue to Mojang.
I expect MS to expand on all three substantially, including making Minecraft 2 as monetizable as possible (think The Sims). 2.5 bil is quite high, but MS already has the built-in audience to create a proper franchise out of this IP.

**Qalbert** · 2014-09-16 00:36

lmao
https://twitter.com/notch/status/281139739304800256

@notch

Anyway, my price is two billion dollars. Give me two billion dollars, and I'll endorse your crap.

2:51 PM - 18 Dec 2012

**Waraji** · 2014-09-16 08:06

Dat inflation tho.

**Mazmaz** · 2014-09-16 16:59

This is the same dude that said Facebook freaked him out right? What a fucking hypocrite.

**Clash Perez** · 2014-09-16 18:02

I can think of $2b reasons he's able to come to grips with it.

**Ragns** · 2014-09-16 18:33

Originally Posted by Qalbert

lmao
https://twitter.com/notch/status/281139739304800256

@notch

Anyway, my price is two billion dollars. Give me two billion dollars, and I'll endorse your crap.

2:51 PM - 18 Dec 2012

+1 that

- Ragns 16 Sep 2014

**noblemountain** · 2014-09-16 19:06

Amen. You can fuck right off with the hypocrite shit. You show me 2 billion dollars and I'll smoke unfiltered camel cigarettes while drinking crude oil off of a baby pelican.

**Salodin** · 2014-09-16 21:34

Originally Posted by Mazmaz

This is the same dude that said Facebook freaked him out right? What a fucking hypocrite.

Dude. Billion, not million. Think about it, then take the money.

**Qalbert** · 2014-09-19 22:31

https://twitter.com/XboxP3/status/513023836825350145

Phil Spencer @XboxP3
Minecraft YouTubers, you’re a great part of Minecraft’s success and we have no plans to change what you’re doing once we close the deal

**Corrderio** · 2014-09-19 23:24

Crossing my fingers they'll allow modding, but at the same time I see Microsoft getting rid of it and releasing DLC packs.

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