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Consumers are buying Xbox 360 consoles purely to play Minecraft says Graeme Taylor, store manager at indie retailer Game On. Game On told MCV that the Xbox Live Arcade title, which has sat at the top of the XBLA charts now for almost a year, has helped the firm shift …
Read More »Minecraft children’s books launching in September
Publishing deal for four new books, annuals and a magazine covers all territories outside of the US
Read More »Minecraft Realms subscription service to offer kid-friendly servers
Mojang is preparing to launch Minecraft Realms, a subscription service that will provide families a safe and easy way to play Minecraft online. Speaking with GI.biz, Mojang CEO Carl Manneh revealed the kid-friendly service is in the works. Realms will carry $10-$15 monthly fees to free parents from the server …
Read More »Mojang to add Minecraft subscription service
Minecraft Realms sets out to make it easier for kids to play safely
Read More »Mojang considers Minecraft for PlayStation
Indie hit could wind up on Sony consoles after end of Microsoft exclusivity deal
Read More »Mojang will consider Minecraft PSN; Wii U release unlikely
Mojang will look into making Minecraft available through Playstation after the game’s console exclusivity deal ends with Microsoft. Edge points to Minecraft lead Jens Bergensten appearance on iGamer, where the developer revealed Mojang is currently mulling additional platforms for its indie sensation. "Microsoft has an exclusivity deal for consoles," Bergensten …
Read More »Minecraft launches on Raspberry Pi
Mojang has brought Minecraft to a new platform, announcing the game’s arrival for Raspberry Pi computers. Minecraft: Pi Edition can be picked up now by device owners as a free download straight from the developer. The launch build is far from feature complete, but content updates are expected to arrive …
Read More »Minecraft still top of UK XBLA charts
Minecraft is still the top selling Xbox Live Arcade game in the UK. The building title has been a massive success on Microsoft’s platform. This is only the second official UK XBLA Top Ten – which is published in MCV every week – but Minecraft has been comfortably the top …
Read More »Minecraft boosts XBLA to record 2012
Microsoft’s Xbox Live Arcade saw revenue soar in 2012, thanks in large part to a trio of high grossing titles led by indie standout Minecraft. FADE reports Microsoft’s digital distribution platform hit $290m in annual revenue for last year, doubling 2011’s total. The growth is attributed to three specific titles: …
Read More »Mojang rakes in £150m in 2012
Pre-tax profits rise to £58 million as Minecraft continues to enjoy huge success
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