Mojang Studio formally joined the Microsoft family

November 7 News, according to media reports, before the industry's 2.5 billion U.S. dollar acquisition of Microsoft Mojang Studio ("My World" developers) case, recently announced the official completion. Microsoft's Xbox director Phil Spencer said that the relevant acquisition of legal affairs and approval work has been completed, the official transfer of business, Mojang joined the Microsoft family.

"My World" (Minecraft) is a popular cross-platform game, with its openness and unique worldview on a number of platforms to get 54 million sales of amazing results. Video game has landed on Microsoft Xbox 360/xbox one platform Microsoft has pledged to keep gaming support on other platforms, including Android/ios/ps3/windows PCs. Microsoft says it is expected to release the "My World: Pocket Version" game running on the Wp/windows 8.1 platform.

It was also reported that after the acquisition was completed, Mojang founder Marcus Persson (Markus Persson) and some of the core members would either leave the studio. "Once the deal with Microsoft is complete, I will leave to do some small web experiments that I want to do," says Marcus Persson. If I accidentally make something that will explode again, I will throw it away without hesitation. It's not about money, it's about the spiritual freedom I want. ”