Anger at Microsoft's $2.5bn Deal for Minecraft Maker Mojang



Anger at Microsoft's $2.5bn deal for Minecraft maker Mojang



Fans of the game Minecraft have been vocal about their displeasure following the announcement of the game's creator Mojang and Microsoft agreed an $2.5bn (PS1.5bn) deal.



Following the announcement, the book was criticized on social media for selling more than 54 million copies.



Mojang, Minecraft and Microsoft were all hot topics on Monday afternoon.



If you've never had the chance to try it before, players can construct structures using Lego-style blocks from the past.



AstrosMC posted on a Minecraft forum, "Microsoft will kill us."



Thomas Heath wrote on Newsbeat's Facebook page: "Microsoft are just going to mess everything up. If this occurs, I'm out."



Markus "Notch", the founder of Mojang has previously been critical of Microsoft.



However, not all reaction to the sale has been negative.



Tom Bramwell, the editor-in-chief at eurogamer.net Tom Bramwell, the editor-in-chief of eurogamer.net, tweeted "Clearly I'm not @notch.Editum However, I can relate to his tweet about not wanting to be defined by anything for your entire life. Godspeed!"



Blackspawn wrote: "I think he's a excellent person and I completely understand and support his decision."



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