NEW YORK — Microsoft’s decision to spend $2.5 billion for the creator of the hit game “Minecraft” could help the Xbox maker grab attention on mobile phones, a new priority for the company. But the ...

In 2013, Microsoft purchased Minecraft for a whopping $2.5 billion, turning creators like Markus Persson into billionaires over night. But Mojang asked Microsoft if they wanted to buy Minecraft, not ...

Microsoft has agreed to acquire the Stockholm-based developer of the wildly popular Minecraft video game for US$2.5 billion (NZ$3.05 billion), as it tries to lure a new and mostly young audience into ...

Following rumors of a potential acquisition, Microsoft has today confirmed that it will be purchasing Mojang, the developer of the insanely popular Minecraft game, for $2.5 billion. As noted, the move ...

According to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, the company actually had a chance to buy Minecraft before 2014 but didn't end up taking it. In 2014, Microsoft bought Minecraft and its developer, Mojang, for ...