Microsoft to announce Mojang (Minecraft) buyout on Monday, for $2.5b

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Mr Puggsly said:

Ninsect said:

Mr Puggsly said:

Microsoft can still spend $2.5 billion on new games. Some time ago they already said they're spending a billion on X1 exclusives. Also, there isn't always a guarantee a new IP will be good even from an established studio. Have you heard about Destiny?

I would assume Mojang had plans for future projects, maybe even a sequel or big updates to Minecraft.

This purchase is so huge that there must be plans we aren't aware of.

I've heard about destiny. What about it? 

Its a mediocre new IP.

People are often clamoring for new IPs and most are disappointing. We need old IPs to get better, like Destiny.

Mediocre? Huh, I clearly have to update my vocabulary when a game such as Destiny is called mediocre.

More importantly, you are arguing for MS' financial decision here with some form of subjective "quality" argument that doesn't matter at all in business. Destiny will cost about $500m with everything included (years down the line) and it will profit in a number of days. This acquisition by MS won't turn a profit for years and years.