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Minecraft surpasses 9.2 million sales, PC alone at 6 million 
The Mojang mineable block empire that is Minecraft just keeps on selling and it's now reached the 9 million milestone across all platforms; PC, Android, iOS and Xbox Live Arcade.
Actually sales are already past 9.2 million with PC hording over 6 million of that. Last November PC sales sat around 4 million. XBLA's Minecraft moved 1 million its launch week.
Actually sales are already past 9.2 million with PC hording over 6 million of that. Last November PC sales sat around 4 million. XBLA's Minecraft moved 1 million its launch week.
Microsoft offers refund on Minecraft 360 split-screen issues with SD televisions
Posted: 22.05.2012 by JonahFalcon
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Microsoft is offering refunds for the Xbox 360 version of Minecraft for users who purchased the game expecting to be able to play split screen multiplayer on their standard definition television sets. Unfortunately, they found out that the game won't permit them to play in that mode without HDTV.
Fez developer miffed Minecraft getting "preferential" treatment
Posted: 11.05.2012 by JonahFalcon
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Fez developer Polytron feels that Mojang is getting "preferential" treatment from Microsoft, pointing out the immediate announcement of Minecraft's sales figures and being granted free updates.
When Markus "Notch" Persson tweeted that Minecraft 360 turned a profit in just an hour, Polytron, headed by Phil Fish, replied in consternation, "How did you get those stats from MS? We still don't know exactly how much Fez sold almost a month later. You get stats in 24 hours?
When Markus "Notch" Persson tweeted that Minecraft 360 turned a profit in just an hour, Polytron, headed by Phil Fish, replied in consternation, "How did you get those stats from MS? We still don't know exactly how much Fez sold almost a month later. You get stats in 24 hours?
Minecraft the fastest selling Xbox Live Arcade game in history
Posted: 11.05.2012 by JonahFalcon
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Mojang has announced that the Xbox Live Arcade version of Minecraft, which represents the final title in Microsoft Studios Presents: Arcade NEXT program has shattered the record for the fastest selling Xbox Live Arcade game in the system's history.
Minecraft on Xbox Live Arcade costs £36M
Posted: 09.05.2012 by JonahFalcon
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It seems that only the very rich will be playing Minecraft on Xbox Live Arcade, as the game costs £36M, as evidenced by a video.
Posted: 25.05.2012 by Technet2k
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