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

[Mistershine]

the_dengle said:

Mistershine said:

the_dengle said:
So... hypothetically, what would happen to the iOS/Android/PS3/4/V versions? Would Microsoft have them shut down, or would they simply cash in on the success of other companies?

I think they would get rid of the PS4/V versions and keep the rest, along with releasing a version for Windows Phone. After that they will release updates for Xbox and Windows platforms first, then ios/android, while leaving the PS3 version to fester.

Why get rid of two versions but not the others?

PS4 because it's current gen and offers the most competition to MS, PSV because it directly hurts Sony as it's part of their current gen plan(remote play and such). PS3 on the other hand is an existing install base from a pretty much dead race and easy money, sell the base version with some add ons but keep the majority exclusive to the Xbox brand. ios and android versions are too much of an income to drop but they can be given a tier 2 release schedule.