Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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On July 29, 2015, Microsoft officially completed its $2.5 billion acquisition of Mojang, the Swedish studio behind Minecraft.

What started as an indie sandbox game created by Markus "Notch" Persson became part of one of the world's largest technology companies. Many fans wondered what would happen next—but under Microsoft's ownership, Minecraft continued to grow into the best-selling video game of all time.

Today, Minecraft has sold more than 300 million copies worldwide, inspired millions of creators, educators, and streamers, and remains one of the most influential games ever made.

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Sources:
Minecraft Official
minecraft.net

Microsoft News
news.microsoft.com

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