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Hostility Directed at Microsoft for Buying Mojang
Cordova, TN; October 23, in the year of our Lord 2014--Family
Friendly Gaming, the industry leader in covering the family
friendly video games is taking an honest look at the hostility
directed at Microsoft for Buying Mojang. Most gamers know the
story by now. Notch never intended Minecraft to get this huge.
He is not a people person. He wants to be left alone. He does
not want to deal with all the global drama. So Microsoft swooped
in with 2.5 billion dollars to buy up Mojang. The entire
industry was shocked, and there were plenty of knee jerk
reactions. After all Microsoft has a horrible image in the video
game industry.
The smoke has not settled from the Microsoft acquisition of
Mojang. Family Friendly Gaming has been provided information
that multiple mod organizations are walking away from Minecraft
because they refuse to work with Microsoft. Which brings up an
interesting question. How involved will Microsoft be with the
cash cow Minecraft? Will Microsoft take their hostility towards
Christians and apply it to Minecraft? Minecraft had been a game
friendly to Christians - one of the reasons it has been so
successful. The Christian gaming community is paying close
attention to what changes the game is given.
Is Microsoft trying to buy good relations with Christians and
gamers with the purchase of Minecraft? If that was their goal it
has already back fired. There is all kinds of anger coming from
Minecraft gamers towards Microsoft. As well as threats that
Microsoft better not mess with the Minecraft game and formula.
Microsoft is not known for their ethical business practices. So
the majority of the mistrust of Microsoft is well founded. Can
Microsoft do anything to alleviate the fears? What can Microsoft
do to stop the mass exodus of Minecraft gamers? Is Microsoft
stuck being the villain in the video game industry?
I interviewed multiple people for this article, and not one was
positive about Microsoft purchasing Minecraft. Here are some
comments I received: “I will never play Minecraft again,”
“Microsoft is already too rich and too greedy, none of my money
for them,” “this is a black day in the industry, Microsoft has
destroyed my childhood,” “I will never update Minecraft again,”
“I will follow Notch and drop Minecraft,” and “Microsoft is the
worst company to ever work with.” I myself have had good
experiences and bad experiences with Microsoft. I have seen
their dark side, and their very thin skin. I have also seen them
try to do the right thing - usually after massive gamer outrage.
I am personally glad I never got into Minecraft. I feel bad for
everyone who got deeply into Minecraft.
God bless,
Paul Bury
Family Friendly Gaming