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They are at time.com/newsletters and are separate from a paid subscription. ## Video: Microsoft In 'Advanced Talks' To Buy Minecraft-Maker Mojang [Watch (HLS stream): Microsoft In 'Advanced Talks' To Buy Minecraft-Maker Mojang](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/8f1OcRde.m3u8) (1:42)  _Published 2014-09-10. Microsoft is said to be in "advanced talks" to acquire Minecraft-maker Mojang for a reported $2 billion._ --- Jul 27, 2023 5:13 PM UTC --- ## More From This Series [All Videos](https://time.com/video/) [Microsoft Acquiring GitHub in $7.5B Deal](/video/1zEaWGoy/) ### Microsoft Acquiring GitHub in $7.5B Deal [Minecraft in Education](/video/TFL4H0P4/) ### Minecraft in Education [MAKERS Clip](/video/4tJrFSFB/) ### MAKERS Clip --- ## Transcript Mojang, the company behind the wildly popular block building adventure game Minecraft could get scooped up by Microsoft for $ 2 billion. Minecraft is an open- ended adventure and construction game. Players break and build blocks to create worlds, collect supplies, battle monsters, and mine of course. According to a report by The New York Times, Microsoft is in advanced talks to acquire Mojang. Microsoft is reportedly looking to buy the company to ensure Minecraft is available for all its devices. For those familiar with Mojang and Minecraft this news could come as a surprise. The Wall Street Journal points out the company's cofounder who goes by Notch has been skeptical about outside investment. He's even shut down the idea of acquisition in the past. The journal quotes him as saying at the end of the day we choose to do what either makes the most sense for our products. Or the things that seem like fun for us at Mojang. Hm. Getting acquired by Microsoft must seem like fun. On the other hand, it's certainly fun for Microsoft and its new CEO, Satya Nadella. Bloomberg reports the game sold a whopping 54 million copies as of June. And in July, it ranked in at number two for the best selling game on the Playstation three and Xbox 360. If Microsoft is able to bring the popular game to its myriad of devices, it could give the company's products a much needed sales boost. Microsoft windows phone pales in comparison to the popularity of Android and iOS devices. As multiple outlets have pointed out, Nadella looked to pulling focus from Microsoft's consoles. But a move like this one could show consumers and analysts just how important gaming and entertainment are to the company. The Times say Notch could leave Mojang sometime after it's acquisition by Microsoft. 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