Report: Minecraft on PlayStation wouldn't be affected by Microsoft acquisition

Microsoft will continue to play fair on other platforms once the sale is complete, according to insider sources.

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There's a lot of talk going around right now about the possibility that Mojang will be acquired by Microsoft for a whopping $2 billion. But if you're a PlayStation owner and a fan of the block-building game, not to worry. The versions you already own wouldn't go anywhere.

Inside sources spoke to Bloomberg on the matter, stating that "Microsoft will keep Minecraft available for rival products" should the deal go through. However, no mention was made as to what will happen to future products. We're betting, though, that they would be exclusive to Microsoft's Xbox consoles.

Robert Workman was previously a games journalist creating content at Shacknews.

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    September 10, 2014 9:20 AM

    Robert Workman posted a new article, Report: Minecraft on PlayStation wouldn't be affected by Microsoft acquisition.

    Microsoft will continue to play fair on other platforms once the sale is complete, according to insider sources.

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      September 10, 2014 9:39 AM

      I just hope you can still play it on Mac and Linux.

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        September 10, 2014 9:41 AM

        They're not going to re-write it just to drop Java. I'd say you're somewhere between really and fantastically safe.

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          September 10, 2014 9:55 AM

          However, Minecraft 2 will be an xbone exclusive.

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            September 10, 2014 11:11 AM

            They've gotta have some kinda crazy plan to milk the fuck out of it. Maybe they'll do an Angry Birds and merch the fuck out of it. This deal still makes zero sense to me.

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              September 10, 2014 11:13 AM

              Minecraft is already meched the fuck out. My 9 year old has all kinds of minecraft toys.

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                September 10, 2014 1:52 PM

                I guess. Angry Birds is a whole other level though.

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          September 10, 2014 9:57 AM

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          September 10, 2014 2:37 PM

          They're going to rewrite it in F# I tell you

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      September 10, 2014 11:17 AM

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