Microsoft nears deal to buy Minecraft maker Mojang: WSJ
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella in this photo. Image: AP
10 Sep 2014 , 11:46
Microsoft Corp is in serious discussions to buy Mojang AB, the Swedish company behind the popular “Minecraft” video game, The Wall Street Journal said, citing a person with knowledge of the matter.The deal is be valued at more than $2 billion and could be signed as early as this week, the Journal reported. “Minecraft” is a game where players build structures with blocks to protect against nocturnal monsters.
The acquisition will add to Microsoft’s Xbox video game business, at a time when the competition in the video game console market is heating up.
Microsoft said in April it had shipped 5 million Xbox One units to retailers worldwide since the launch. In the same month Sony Corp (6758.T) said it had sold more than 7 million PlayStation 4 units as of April 6 and was struggling to keep up with consumer demand.
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