Economy
Monday, September 15, 2014
The game “Minecraft” with his blocks worlds has millions of fans worldwide. For 2.5 billion dollars Microsoft is the new owner. The Windows-Group is aiming to become more detached from its Windows heritage.
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Microsoft scrolls $ 2.5 billion for the popular computer game “Minecraft” out. The acquisition is the first major purchase of Microsoft boss Satya Nadella. Microsoft wants to “Minecraft” continue to provide for all existing platforms -. PCs, Android, Apple’s iOS and the house console Xbox and Playstation of Sony
“Minecraft” creator Markus “Notch” Persson is of him with their adoption leave, founded Swedish company Mojang by Microsoft. He had plan to withdraw from the “Minecraft” development some time, Persson wrote in a blog entry. “I can not be responsible for something so big,” he was just a programmer. Persson held the majority of Mojang.
More on the topicThe game is known for its simple graphics, reminiscent of Lego blocks. The player can create virtual worlds out of blocks therein. The purchase price is much higher than expected – U.S. media had previously reported $ 2 billion
The appointed in February Microsoft CEO Nadella sees in video games a possibility that rooted primarily in the classic PC World. business model of Windows giants extend it to mobile platforms. His predecessor, Steve Ballmer had passed last year still buying the mobile phone division of Nokia in a total of five billion euro deal in the way. In summer, Microsoft announced drastic job cuts at Nokia at.
Source: n-tv.de
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