DerNebel said:
Soundwave said:
Damagon said:
I just can't wrap my head around this. What does Microsoft grain from this? This whole thing is the exact opposite of the Tomb Raider deal. That was a wise move , this however, is not.
Minecraft has sold 54 million copies, how much more does MS think it will sell to warrant $2B? The game is already on everything and sales will only go down. Not even Minecraft 2 will be able to match the success of the original. Most of the sales were precisely because of the new gimmick, why don't you ask Nintendo what happens when your new popular gimmick is played out?
Is sticking it to Sony really worth 2 billion dollars? Because as of right now that's the only immediate gain I can see. Dropping support for rival consoles would surely bring the attention to your products (particularly mobiles) but I'll be damned if there aren't cheaper ways to do that.
The worst part is I can't see Mojang not taking the deal. I mean surely they know the franchise already passed its prime, and that the other IPs are nothing special. Unlike Squenix, them taking the money is actually the smart move.
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They'd be idiots not to take this deal.
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Why? What does Mojang need $2 billion for?
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The better question is , what does Notch need Mojang for? better yet, what does he need Minecraft for?
Because that's what Mojang really is. Their other IPs are nothing but cannon fodder.
The game is passed its prime, a sequel is unnecessary and likely to flop (same with any spinoffs). It'd make perfect sense to sell it now and move on. Either keep the money or invest on a new studio.
As for the amount itself, Why does anyone need 2 billion dollars ever?
