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Minecraft has earned $80M to date, approached by Hollywood for TV
According to the Financial Times, according to the financials filed by Minecraft developer/publisher Mojang, the massively multiplayer building game has earned over $80M in revenue, thanks to over 5M paid downloads.
A more surprising development has been that Hollywood has approached Mojang regarding ideas for a Minecraft-related television show. However, chief exec Carl Manneh states that Mojang will avoid that sort of licensing til “ the right idea comes along.”
A more surprising development has been that Hollywood has approached Mojang regarding ideas for a Minecraft-related television show. However, chief exec Carl Manneh states that Mojang will avoid that sort of licensing til “ the right idea comes along.”
Minecraft, Fable Heroes, Trials Evolution, Bloodforge dated, priced
Posted: 22.03.2012 by JonahFalcon
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Major Nelson has revealed the release dates and prices of four of the highest profile Xbox Live Arcade games, including Minecraft, Trials Evolution, Fable Heroes and Bloodforge.
Report: Minecraft 360 release date, price announcement today
Posted: 22.03.2012 by JonahFalcon
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Microsoft Studios’ Roger Carpenter has confirmed that the rumor of the release date and price for the Xbox Live Arcade version of Minecraft will be announced later today is true.
Minecraft on Xbox 360 'same as PC', they've "just changed the interface"
Posted: 20.03.2012 by Technet2k
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Microsoft and Mojang are bringing Minecraft, the little indie that could, to Xbox Live Arcade. They say they've "done a lot of work under the hood." All-in-all it's the same experience.
The team has also gone to "great pains" to dump "the entire wiki" of Minecraft into the Xbox 360 game, as you can't hit it up like on PC. The new interface is "very comprehensive".
The team has also gone to "great pains" to dump "the entire wiki" of Minecraft into the Xbox 360 game, as you can't hit it up like on PC. The new interface is "very comprehensive".
Steam "dangerous" if left unchallenged
Posted: 16.03.2012 by Technet2k
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Markus Persson - who? - Minecraft's 'Notch' has said letting Steam dominate the PC digital market is "a bit dangerous" for all concerned. It needs healthy competition to prevent a monopoly.
He finds the "idea of one platform a bit scary" despite being a fan of Valve and Steam. He calls Origin's ability to do "things badly" an impressive feat given 8 years of Steam.
He finds the "idea of one platform a bit scary" despite being a fan of Valve and Steam. He calls Origin's ability to do "things badly" an impressive feat given 8 years of Steam.
Posted: 24.03.2012 by JonahFalcon
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