The rumor has become reality: Microsoft bought Mojang, makers of Minecraft. Being that Minecraft is such a huge game, people have a lot of feelings about this $2.5 billion deal.
Some folks are upset. Some are confused. Some people are incredulous. It makes sense: the question on everyone’s mind is, what does this move mean forMinecraft? Of course, as easy as it is to be cynical, and as easy (and perhaps unfairly) as it is for some to assume that Microsoft will ruin things, there are many people who see the move in a positive light, too. Now that Notch isn’t at Mojang, he can do his own thing without as much pressure. That’s a good thing.
All of these things are topics that people are reacting to now that Minecraft is owned by Microsoft. Let’s take a closer look, shall we?
Farewell @notch youve given us all such a great life away from life. I thank you humbly and respect your decision. 🙂 take it easy man. <3
— Gabe (U_U)z (@roboticbunny1) September 15, 2014
Notch is the smartest dude in the industry
— JackieOhh (@xoJackieOhh) September 15, 2014
Microsoft: We're buying Mojang!
Notch: I'm leaving Mojang.
Microsoft: What did we just buy?— COKELOGIC 🐈 (@cokelogic) September 15, 2014
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Imagine being responsible for Minecraft. All of it.
Imagine being defined by that.
Now imagine not having to be that any more.
— Ed Stern is on BlueSky (@EdStern) September 15, 2014
I just hope Microsoft will keep Minecraft a fun, easy-to-use experience like they did with Windows, Microsoft Office, Xbox Live, and god no.
— Mike Drucker (@MikeDrucker) September 15, 2014
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So, minecraft 2 next year ? And only on Xbox ?
— Booga with wiiings (@Boogalord) September 15, 2014
RIP Minecraft
— Jack Watson (@Jackdor99) September 15, 2014
He was already sick of being famous. Now he's sick of being famous AND hearing about Psychonauts 2. 🙂
— TimOfLegend (@TimOfLegend) September 15, 2014
You can already tell that Microsoft bought Minecraft… pic.twitter.com/JNBniWHdq8
— THE INSPIRATION (@_theinspiration) September 15, 2014
THEY RUINED IT MINECRAFT IS DED!!!! http://t.co/3fXqRTz9gA pic.twitter.com/UcOQzcaaCG
— Tyler Glaiel (@TylerGlaiel) September 15, 2014
*Microsoft wakes up in a destroyed Vegas hotel room next to mountains of coke and a tiger* "Oh god what the fuck did we buy last night?"
— chris person (@Papapishu) September 15, 2014
It's incredible that, at $2.5b, Mojang (not including Notch) sold for 62% of what Lucasfilm and the entirety of Star Wars sold for.
— Chris Remo (@chrisremo) September 15, 2014
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Just be careful kids: one day you're having fun playing Minecraft. The next day you're setting Internet Explorer as your default browser.
— Aaron Levie (@levie) September 15, 2014
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Notch has made enough money through Minecraft to spend the rest of his life making small games and being happy about it. Good for him.
— jentendo (@RiotJentendo) September 15, 2014
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when is minecraft announced for smash bros
— Paul Kilduff-Taylor (@mode7games) September 15, 2014
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Lol I lied, here's your Minecraft thing of the day: http://t.co/soekHfepZn
— Neville Park (inactive) (@neville_park) September 15, 2014
"Why'd Microsoft pay so much for Minecraft? It's a fad past its prime."
TELEPORT TO: 1999
LISTEN:
"Pokemon's a fad that's past its prime"
— Nadia Oxford (@nadiaoxford) September 15, 2014
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I hope Microsoft dosen’t waste Mojang’s talent, or ruin what makes them special. It can happen, but it’s pretty Rare.
— Ex-CEO Kaz Hirai (@KazHiraiCEO) September 15, 2014
Folks are
making tributes in Minecraft to Notch, as a farewell:
Actually, it’s quite heartening to see people tweet at Notch, too. While there are some assholes, lots of people are thanking him for creating Minecraft—and wishing him the best in his future endeavors.
Still, there’s skepticism about what Microsoft will do with Mojang…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qq6mNSzwBWA
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What about you, how did you react to the news that Microsoft bought Mojang? Let us know in the comments.
