Microsoft set to buy Minecraft?

Rumors are becoming rife that Microsoft is preparing a serious bid for Mojang AB, the Swedish company that owns Minecraft. The price we are hearing is $2 Billion and the announcement may come as early as this week, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Some are a bit surprised, since Microsoft has always been known as a company that creates gaming platforms that other developers build onto. But, perhaps the Seattle mega company is ready to diversify. And with Minecraft’s 50 million plus customer base, it’s easy to see the incentive.

If the deal comes to fruition, it would seem to be somewhat of a change of mind for Mojang Chief Executive Carl Manneh, who has been quite outspoken about his feelings towards large firms, including Microsoft. The gaming community has great esteem for Manneh, specifically for his criticisms of mega companies.

Minecraft is extremely popular with gamers, because of the openness that allows players to create an almost unending number of building block scenarios with zombies and other characters. The pixelated graphics that are a hallmark of Minecraft are a long way from the polish of Xbox games. But, no one can argue with the success of Minecraft and Microsoft seems poised to cash in on what works.

Source: The Wall Street Journal

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Married to my best friend since 1987. We have six grand-children and three great-grandchildren. Began writing for Bane-Tech August 2014, due to an ever-growing passion for mobile and Android in particular. Computer programmer 1981 to 2015. Currently retired. Active You Tuber (Mobile Geezer: Twitter - https://twitter.com/MobileGeezer Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mobilegeezer/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MobileGeezer Google Plus - https://plus.google.com/b/106433550154529693622/?pageId=106433550154529693622). Sax player and singer in various bands (rock and R&R) since the mid 60's. Avid motorcycle rider (Gold Wing), bicyclist and exercise enthusiast. Extreme lover of driving and biking (motorcycle). The more thousand miles the trip, the happier I am as the driver. Dedicated, Bible-believing Christian who makes no judgments on others .