Minecraft、MinecraftのMojangを買収 [324313564]

Today is an incredibly exciting day for our team as Mojang and the Minecraft
franchise join Microsoft. Minecraft is one of the most popular video games of
all time, with more than 100 million downloads, on PC alone, from players since
its launch in 2009. Minecraft inspires millions to create together, connects
people across the globe, and is a community that is among the most active and
passionate in the world.

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.

The Minecraft community is passionate and diverse, ranging across all ages and
demographics. We respect the brand and independent spirit that has made
Minecraft great, and we’ll carry on the tradition of innovation to move the
franchise forward. Our investments in cloud, Xbox Live and mobile technology
will enable players to benefit from richer and faster worlds, more powerful
development tools, and more opportunities to connect with the Minecraft
community.
以下ソース
http://news.xbox.com/2014/09/games-minecraft-to-join-microsoft