Minecraft head reassures fans it will be business as usual despite Microsoft takeover
Block-based adventure game Minecraft will be in safe hands following Microsoft's acquisition of developer Mojang, according to the studio’s head Vu Bui.
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The indie studio, which was purchased by the computing giant for a massive £1bn last month, has come under fire of late from fans who have accused it of selling out.
As a result, Bui, the head of the developer, told the BBC: “Nothing's really changing, we have no plans on anything changing and, of course, I can't talk about the deal and I don't know everything but we're still here, the game's still here and it's business as usual."
Telling fans there are no plans to introduce any drastic changes to the sandbox adventure title, he added: “Maintaining that original culture is really difficult, it's a culture which respects the community and allows that community to do what they want with the game and make it theirs.
“But it is absolutely our intention, as it always has been, to continue with that."
The game has constantly evolved since it was released as an open beta in 2011, however, the latest acquisition has had fans nervous. The inventor of Minecraft even sold the game to preserve his sanity - adding that he could not be responsible for something so big.
Speaking earlier this week, Bui acknowledged that Mojang may be a one-hit wonder. Not a massive problem for the stuido as its 'hit’ has sold over 50 million copies across all platforms.