Microsoft Corporation acquired Mojang (Minecraft) for $2.5 billion, a transaction announced in September 2014.
Mojang (Minecraft) operates in Gaming, is based in Stockholm, Sweden. Microsoft agreed to acquire Mojang, the Stockholm studio behind Minecraft, for $2.5 billion. Minecraft had surpassed 100 million PC downloads since its 2009 launch and was among the top-selling games across PC, Xbox, iOS and Android. The Mojang team joined Microsoft Studios, and Microsoft committed to keep Minecraft available across PC, iOS, Android, Xbox and PlayStation.
Adds a hugely popular, community-driven open-world game platform to Microsoft's gaming portfolio.
Minecraft is more than a great game franchise — it is an open world platform, driven by a vibrant community we care deeply about.Satya Nadella, CEO, Microsoft
Advisory firms were not disclosed for this transaction.