[iup=3565438]Xeno[/iup] wrote:So, what happens to Minecon?
We’re excited to confirm that MINECON will continue next year. We’ll look to create even more ways for the vibrant community of YouTuber’s, innovators, bloggers and players to connect with each other – both in person and online. We will have much more to share in the coming months.
[iup=3565449]Photek[/iup] wrote:Amazing that industry analysts see this as a coup for Microsoft but the SDF lads simply ignore it completely using their obvious intellect and prowess in how much veg to meat their mother allows ratio wise to call the deal bad and not only that but Microsoft are strawberry floated and insane.
[iup=3565457]SquintyMcSquint[/iup] wrote:Not sure if this will be a good long term investment. We'll see.
[iup=3565468]PsychicSykes[/iup] wrote:[iup=3565449]Photek[/iup] wrote:Amazing that industry analysts see this as a coup for Microsoft but the SDF lads simply ignore it completely using their obvious intellect and prowess in how much veg to meat their mother allows ratio wise to call the deal bad and not only that but Microsoft are strawberry floated and insane.
There are a lot of people who have reservations about this deal and how Microsoft expects to make profit off such a huge amount being spent. It's definitely worth questioning how they're going to do this and if such a thing is even possible in the short-time frame being suggested. Everyone seems to have an opinion on this regardless of which consoles they own, so let's not turn this into a thread about picking sides.
[iup=3565089]suzzopher[/iup] wrote:twitter.com/KazHiraiCEO/status/511507949291069440
CEO Kaz Hirai wrote:I hope Microsoft dosen’t waste Mojang’s talent, or ruin what makes them special. It can happen, but it’s pretty Rare.
[iup=3565498]bear[/iup] wrote:Look at the link I posted. Microsoft aren't saying they'll make the money back by June 2015, they're saying buying Mojang willl deliver a better return than leaving the $2.5 billion in the bank.
[iup=3565468]PsychicSykes[/iup] wrote:[iup=3565449]Photek[/iup] wrote:Amazing that industry analysts see this as a coup for Microsoft but the SDF lads simply ignore it completely using their obvious intellect and prowess in how much veg to meat their mother allows ratio wise to call the deal bad and not only that but Microsoft are strawberry floated and insane.
There are a lot of people who have reservations about this deal and how Microsoft expects to make profit off such a huge amount being spent. It's definitely worth questioning how they're going to do this and if such a thing is even possible in the short-time frame being suggested. Everyone seems to have an opinion on this regardless of which consoles they own, so let's not turn this into a thread about picking sides.
[iup=3565554]Photek[/iup] wrote:[iup=3565468]PsychicSykes[/iup] wrote:[iup=3565449]Photek[/iup] wrote:Amazing that industry analysts see this as a coup for Microsoft but the SDF lads simply ignore it completely using their obvious intellect and prowess in how much veg to meat their mother allows ratio wise to call the deal bad and not only that but Microsoft are strawberry floated and insane.
There are a lot of people who have reservations about this deal and how Microsoft expects to make profit off such a huge amount being spent. It's definitely worth questioning how they're going to do this and if such a thing is even possible in the short-time frame being suggested. Everyone seems to have an opinion on this regardless of which consoles they own, so let's not turn this into a thread about picking sides.
I was very specific in my post. Simply search for the posters who said MS are insane and are strawberry floated. I'm not turning anything into picking sides. Just that the usual suspects are quick to judge one way.
[iup=3565561]satriales[/iup] wrote:
Maybe if this deal had happened two years ago then I could see where MS saw value, but how can they squeeze an extra $2.5 billion from this game which everyone has already bought and played?
[iup=3565561]satriales[/iup] wrote:I really don't understand this deal at all.
1. Minecraft is about five years old.
I used to know lots of people that played it. When I first started my job almost three years ago they had a Minecraft server but it never gets used now. The only person I know who still plays is a 7 yr old and even he has moved on to GTA5
Maybe if this deal had happened two years ago then I could see where MS saw value, but how can they squeeze an extra $2.5 billion from this game which everyone has already bought and played?