Microsoft has acquired Minecraft developer Mojang.
The deal, which is thought to be worth £2.5 billion, was confirmed on the Xbox Wire website on Monday, September 15th, 2014.
Phil Spencer, the head of Microsoft, said: “Our relationship with Mojang began when we initially talked to the team about bringing Minecraft to the console. Minecraft quickly became the top online game on Xbox Live, with over two billion hours played on Xbox 360 in the last two years. That working relationship set the ground work for other opportunities. We’ve long seen the incredible potential of Minecraft.
“At Microsoft, we believe in the power of content to unite people. Minecraft adds diversity to our game portfolio and helps us reach new gamers across multiple platforms. Gaming is the top activity across devices and we see great potential to continue to grow the Minecraft community and nurture the franchise. That is why we plan to continue to make Minecraft available across platforms – including iOS, Android and PlayStation, in addition to Xbox and PC.”
Minecraft: Xbox One Edition was launched on Friday, September 5th, 2014.
