Microsoft Corp. MSFT +0.62% is in serious discussions to buy Mojang AB, the Swedish
company behind the popular "Minecraft" videogame, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.
The deal would be valued at more than $2 billion and could be signed as early as this week, the person said. A Microsoft spokesman declined comment, as did Mojang Chief Executive Carl Manneh.
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I'm not a big player of Minecraft anymore, haven't even really tried Scrolls or Cobalt yet. But this would really suck, it goes against what Notch wanted for the company (to stay independent), no Minecraft Wii U chances, just all around not great for the gamers. If they did get bought, I wouldn't trust Microsft (See: RareWare).
What do you think?