Microsoft building off of Minecraft’s success
Microsoft shelled out $2.5 billion to acquire Minecraft studio Mojang, and now we’re starting to see why. In its published earnings report, Microsoft announced a revenue of $171 million for its second fiscal quarter, a 79% increase. We’re sure that Halo: The Master Chief Collection and Forza Horizon 2 were part of that, but really, it was Minecraft.
Microsoft clearly has big plans for Minecraft. Their pre-launch reveal of Windows 10 showed concept footage for a HoloLens-compatible Minecraft in your living room. Still, the acquisition happened very recently. Expect something big, but don’t expect it to come soon.