Update: Microsoft has indeed bought and purchased Mojang off the hands of Markus "Notch" Persson for 2.5 billion USD.
http://www.pcgamer.com/2014/09/15/mi...t-buys-mojang/
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http://online.wsj.com/articles/micro...aft-1410300213
Microsoft Corp. is in serious discussions to buy Mojang AB, the Swedish company behind the popular "Minecraft" videogame, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.
The deal would be valued at more than $2 billion and could be signed as early as this week, this person said.
A Microsoft spokesman declined to comment,...