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Minecraft: Xbox One Edition lands on retail shelves this November

By Daniel Perez, Oct 01, 2014 9:15am PDT

Microsoft has announced the retail version of Minecraft: Xbox One Edition will be making its way to retailers starting this November.

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Minecraft developer founders will not be joining Microsoft aquisition

By Daniel Perez, Sep 15, 2014 6:55am PDT

As rumored, Mojang's founders including Markus 'Notch' Persson will not be joining Microsoft once the company is acquired. 

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"Someone said something on the internet, you know that means? Nothing at all. "

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Microsoft buys Minecraft studio for $2.5 billion

By Daniel Perez, Sep 15, 2014 6:27am PDT

Microsoft has made its Minecraft marriage official today by announcing it has acquired Mojang for $2.5 billion. Surprisingly, the company promises to continue supporting the game across all platforms it's already available on.

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"I do like the idea of the iOS version of Minecraft selling bucket-loads and Microsoft making ..."

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Opinion: Will Minecraft fall apart under Microsoft?

By Daniel Perez, Sep 10, 2014 10:45am PDT

Microsoft may be in talks with Mojang for a $2 billion buyout, but will this possible buyout help or hurt the iconic development studio?

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"Spend a few bi's then abandon it all a few years after Another walk in the park for Microsoft"

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

By Robert Workman, Sep 10, 2014 9:20am PDT

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

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"Build a rocket to go to other planets. Boom. No Man's Sky is dead."

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Report: Microsoft in talks to buy Minecraft studio for $2 billion

By Daniel Perez, Sep 09, 2014 4:50pm PDT

Could you be playing your favorite open-world game exclusively on Microsoft's platforms?

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"https://twitter.com/notch/status/281139739304800256 Markus Persson ‏@notch Anyway, my ..."

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A history of video game funding

By Steven Wong, May 30, 2014 3:00pm PDT

Last week, Harmonix completed a Kickstarter campaign to develop a remake of the classic music and rhythm game, Amplitude for modern systems. There were close-calls, and for a while it seemed like the project wouldn't make its $775,000 goal. But a last minute push brought the...

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"Stories about the Tiberian Sun FMV stuff was fascinating to read. Friggin James Earl Jones as a ..."

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Minecraft coming to Xbox One, PS4 and Vita this August

By Robert Workman, May 22, 2014 9:30am PDT

Minecraft will finally make its way to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Vita this August.

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"This will be my fifth! Two copies during the Alpha on PC then Android and 360. The one thing ..."

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Minecraft for Oculus canceled due to Facebook acquisition

By Andrew Yoon, Mar 26, 2014 9:25am PDT

Mojang was "in talks" about bringing a version of Minecraft to Oculus Rift. However, yesterday's acquisition by Facebook has put an end to all of that.

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"investor are always ready to exit. It's not about when, its about home much. Most angel ..."

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