Minecraft still Incredibly Popular as the Sales Top 200 million and 126 million Play Monthly

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Minecraft sales have officially topped 200 million with 126 million playing the game each month. Microsoft has released the latest sales figures as Mojang Studios celebrates 11 years since the initial Minecraft alpha build was originally released.



Microsoft has also seen a big increase in Minecraft usage during the pandemic. Minecraft has seen an increase of 25% in players and a 40% spike in multiplayer sessions during the month of April.



Minecraft sales had previously reached 100 million in 2016 and the game hasn't shown any sign of slowing down. Minecraft was the most popular game on YouTube's statistics on viewership last year thanks to nostalgia-inducing playing and a surge in YouTubers' interest.
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Microsoft acquired Minecraft maker Mojang nearly six years ago for $2.5 billion, and at the time, the company had sold more than 50 million copies across PC, Xbox 360, PS3 and various other platforms. Microsoft made a smart acquisition. The game's phenomenal growth in sales and its growth have kept players coming back for decades.



Minecraft was originally an idea for a bedroom. It was initially distributed as a Java applet through forums. The game quickly caught the attention of thousands of gamers who adored the indie game's concept of allowing players to shape an environment through crafting and building constructions out of blocks. It has spawned a giant community that creates replica objects and YouTube instructions on how to play Minecraft which are regularly shared with millions of players.



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