the community behind minecraft are going to drop it like a hot turd.
say goodbye to the open java framework that for years welcomed so many modders and tweakers.

http://www.geekwire.com/2014/microsofts-xbox-shot-potential-twitch-buyer-matters/ granted it was Amazon that actually ended up with Twitch

Man I'm against this move by MS and all but the bashing of MS in here is getting ridiculous.

A few things

What does this mean for all the Playstation versions of Minecraft, will it still be supported with updates?

Couldn't $2.5 billion be better spent on oh I dunno actually making some good new IPs? Think of how many games could of been made with $2.5 billion

Is Mojang secretely making another game?

If this is all for Minecraft it seems like a waste of money, how are they going to profit from this, everything will likely have a cost now.

Very smart move.

i dont think you understand. even if this is for mobile/tablets. its still an epic waste of money. 

Seems like a done deal. As a security measure, I recommend buying Minecraft on PS3/PS4 or Android/iOS if you are interested in the game. Not saying MS will pull it, but there's a very good chance they will.

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This actually puts it in perspective. Lucasfilm was bought for 4B, now that was a deal if I ever saw one. That's more than just Star Wars too.

That's yet to be seen, you have no idea what is planned in the pipeline.

R.I.P Mojang. We hardly knew you :(