Microsoft Nearing Deal To Purchase Minecraft for $2 Billion CNBC Reports

[Dr.Henry_Killinger]

Goatseye said:

Dr.Henry_Killinger said:

 

Its illegal, because in order to publish a game on any console requires a licensing agreement, which is contractual, with the manufacturer of said console. The owner of the IP is required to honor this licensing agreement as long as it lasts which would be the lifetime of the game. 

Thus, MS could make Minecraft II, Minecraft Racers, and Minecraft World exclusive, but they would be legally bound to keep Minecraft multiplatform.

Disney pulled Marvel vs Capcom from the market place last year (this year?). They plan to release their own fighting game.

licensing agreements are not infinite.