Reply to: Microsoft buys minecraft

[BrilloPad]

so they have bought a market of 65 million users that have spent a one off £15.

assuming they charge them £15 a year they break even in 3-5 years, assuming everyone pays up.

not seeing it personally.

My kids have minecraft books. There are other merchandising possibilities. Maybe a film?

And the main market is still growing.

And baby bp wanted the minecraft ds game when he saw it in Asda. £30. Whem told no he cried - Mrs BP has got it as his main present for his birthday.

[vetran]

Here's an interesting analysis on Gamasutra: Gamasutra - Understanding what Minecraft really means to Microsoft

so they have bought a market of 65 million users that have spent a one off £15.

assuming they charge them £15 a year they break even in 3-5 years, assuming everyone pays up.

not seeing it personally.

[NickFitz]

Here's an interesting analysis on Gamasutra: Gamasutra - Understanding what Minecraft really means to Microsoft

[Scrag Meister]

Not sure if MS are late to the party. 54 Million users I believe.

Not sure how much further Minecraft can go.

I agree there are a lot of users but the money has been made IMHO.

It is a huge user base to spam ads at though.

[Unix]

If you are paying for it upfront, I doubt it. Also don't see a reason MS would break it.

I hope Microsoft fix the blocky graphics.

[d000hg]

My kids love playing this for its simplicity, collaboration and design experience. I just hope Microsoft don't do a Facebook and start spamming adverts all over it.

If you are paying for it upfront, I doubt it. Also don't see a reason MS would break it.

[The Spartan]

how much money do they think they are going to make and how to pay that wedge back?

Monetisation through server licensing?

[vetran]

how much money do they think they are going to make and how to pay that wedge back?

[BrilloPad]

Who is running Microsoft's acquisitions department? It's a game, my daughter played it for a while then went off it. It is popular now but games tend to fade away quickly when a better one comes along.

Building stuff is for boys. She should have tried building some kitchen appliances.

[The Spartan]

It's been the top selling game on Google play for as long as I can remember

[NickFitz]

Who is running Microsoft's acquisitions department? It's a game, my daughter played it for a while then went off it. It is popular now but games tend to fade away quickly when a better one comes along.

It's a game that has grown in popularity consistently for five years, and it has been continually improved and enhanced, with new features and so forth, throughout its history.

As somebody said today, Microsoft are hoping it will be their Mario. In acquiring it, they're not just getting the game as it currently is, or the development team (all the founders of which have left, anyway): they get a brand which has the potential to be extended for years to come.

[Unix]

Who is running Microsoft's acquisitions department? It's a game, my daughter played it for a while then went off it. It is popular now but games tend to fade away quickly when a better one comes along.

[stek]

Yes. How do I stop Microsoft from ruining it?

Ctrl-Alt-Del?

[BrilloPad]

I'm not sure how I can technically help you with this, do you have a specific question about Minecraft?

Yes. How do I stop Microsoft from ruining it?

[woohoo]

BBC News - Microsoft pays $2.5bn for Minecraft maker Mojang

I have bought this both for my 12yo and my 6yo. Now its going to be ruined. Great....

I'm not sure how I can technically help you with this, do you have a specific question about Minecraft?