Yes, sadly, it is true. Microsoft is buying Mojang and Minecraft for the total sum of 2.5 Billion Dollars. To tell the truth, I am suprised with this, but, as Mojang has proved to us many times, change is scary at first, but eventually, we get used to it. Lets hope this isn't one of the few times they are wrong.
Now, if you are reading this, it means you either found this VIA a search engine, were linked to here, or decided to read more. Microsoft states that "(Our) investments in cloud and mobile technologies will enable “Minecraft” players to benefit from richer and faster worlds, more powerful development tools, and more opportunities to connect across the “Minecraft” community."(1). Microsoft says they also plan "to continue to make “Minecraft” available across all the platforms on which it is available today: PC, iOS, Android, Xbox and PlayStation."(2). Phil Spencer, who is the head of Microsoft Studios and Microsoft's XBox Division states that "“We are going to maintain ‘Minecraft’ and its community in all the ways people love today, with a commitment to nurture and grow it long into the future."(3). I, personally, hope that this statement is true. As for me being a small Minecraft Youtuber, I do not intend to stop making videos or quit, unless Microsoft changes the Minecraft EULA (End User Liscence Agreement) in a way that forces me to stop. Now, for MCBestCraft's take, McBc will NOT be shutting down in response to this. (4)
For more information on this topic, and for sources, here are References and Suggested Links:
(1-3)http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/news/press/2014/sept14/09-15news.aspx
(4)http://www.mcbestcraft.net/
Suggested: https://mojang.com/2014/09/yes-were-being-bought-by-microsoft/
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