Despite Microsoft's acquisition of Mojang, the company assured that Minecraft will remain available on all platforms.
"At Microsoft, we believe in the power of content to unite people," Xbox boss Phil Spencer said following today's announcement. "Minecraft adds diversity to our game portfolio and helps us reach new gamers across multiple platforms. Gaming is the top activity across devices and we see great potential to continue to grow the Minecraft community and nurture the franchise."
"That is why we plan to continue to make Minecraft available across platforms – including iOS, Android and PlayStation, in addition to Xbox and PC."
There was some speculation prior to the acquisition that Microsoft's owning the Minecraft franchise might spell doom for the other versions. But while Minecraft will "remain available" on these other platforms, it's yet to be seen how Microsoft handles the game, or franchise even, going forward. Will they continue to push out updates regularly for all versions or focus on Xbox first? Will content, similar to Call of Duty's DLC, release 30 days ahead of other platforms?
"The Minecraft community is passionate and diverse, ranging across all ages and demographics. We respect the brand and independent spirit that has made Minecraft great, and we’ll carry on the tradition of innovation to move the franchise forward," Spencer added. "Our investments in cloud, Xbox Live and mobile technology will enable players to benefit from richer and faster worlds, more powerful development tools, and more opportunities to connect with the Minecraft community."
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