Late last night, Microsoft’s Phil Spencer took to Xbox Wire to confirm that Microsoft has indeed acquired Minecraft developer Mojang.
Spencer made the announcement in a blog and video post.
Mojang itself confirmed that they’d been purchased for $2.5 billion USD, which is roughly six times the amount the giant paid for Perfect Dark developer Rare. Mojang’s FAQ also confirmed that three of the company’s founders — Notch, Carl, and Jakob — would be leaving as a result of the sale.
Notch made a post of his own at Notch.net, but the page is a bit spotty — probably because it’s in high demand. NeoGAF grabbed a copy of the text in case you’re having troubles.
“I’m aware this goes against a lot of what I’ve said in public. I have no good response to that. I’m also aware a lot of you were using me as a symbol of some perceived struggle. I’m not. I’m a person, and I’m right there struggling with you,” he said.
Meanwhile, those with PlayStations needn’t worry — Spencer used the Microsoft side of the announcement to confirm that the company plans to “continue to make Minecraft available across platforms – including iOS, Android and PlayStation, in addition to Xbox and PC.”
What do you make of the acquisition?
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