wraggster
September 4th, 2013, 00:02
Minecraft sales have topped 12 million copies on PC, Mac and Linux, according to (https://twitter.com/notch/statuses/374772882963841024) Marcus 'Notch' Persson, the creator of the smash hit.
The total is up from 11 million copies in late June (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/416179/minecraft-pc-sales-top-11-million/), and takes lifetime sales of the title across all platforms to 33 million, Mojang told IGN (http://uk.ign.com/articles/2013/09/03/minecraft-pc-sales-at-12-million-franchise-at-33-million).
http://cdn.medialib.computerandvideogames.com/screens/dir_2969/image_296952_460.jpg (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/viewer.php?id=296952&mode=article)The Xbox 360 version of the game surpassed eight million sales (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/423821/minecraft-xbox-360-edition-tops-8-million-sales/) last month, while sales of the Pocket Edition stood at ten million (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/404191/minecraft-pocket-edition-reaches-10-million-sales-milestone//) in May.
An Xbox One (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/xbox-one/games/12528/xbox-one/) version of Minecraft was announced at E3 in June (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/412144/xbox-one-version-of-minecraft-announced/). Building off the 360 version, it promises "larger maps for more complex structures, expanded multiplayer features and enhanced gameplay".
At Gamescom last month, Sony and Mojang said a PS4 version of Minecraft (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/425609/minecraft-announced-for-playstation-4/) will be available when the console launches in November. The title is also coming to PS3 and Vita.
We said in our Minecraft: Xbox 360 review (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/346873/minecraft-360-review-the-indie-build-em-up-feels-right-at-home-on-xbox-360/): "Whether you're mining, crafting, building, or fighting - either alone, or with friends - there's nothing quite like Minecraft. An accomplished, streamlined port that's a perfect fit for Xbox 360."
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/427553/minecraft-pc-sales-top-12-million/
The total is up from 11 million copies in late June (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/416179/minecraft-pc-sales-top-11-million/), and takes lifetime sales of the title across all platforms to 33 million, Mojang told IGN (http://uk.ign.com/articles/2013/09/03/minecraft-pc-sales-at-12-million-franchise-at-33-million).
http://cdn.medialib.computerandvideogames.com/screens/dir_2969/image_296952_460.jpg (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/viewer.php?id=296952&mode=article)The Xbox 360 version of the game surpassed eight million sales (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/423821/minecraft-xbox-360-edition-tops-8-million-sales/) last month, while sales of the Pocket Edition stood at ten million (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/404191/minecraft-pocket-edition-reaches-10-million-sales-milestone//) in May.
An Xbox One (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/xbox-one/games/12528/xbox-one/) version of Minecraft was announced at E3 in June (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/412144/xbox-one-version-of-minecraft-announced/). Building off the 360 version, it promises "larger maps for more complex structures, expanded multiplayer features and enhanced gameplay".
At Gamescom last month, Sony and Mojang said a PS4 version of Minecraft (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/425609/minecraft-announced-for-playstation-4/) will be available when the console launches in November. The title is also coming to PS3 and Vita.
We said in our Minecraft: Xbox 360 review (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/346873/minecraft-360-review-the-indie-build-em-up-feels-right-at-home-on-xbox-360/): "Whether you're mining, crafting, building, or fighting - either alone, or with friends - there's nothing quite like Minecraft. An accomplished, streamlined port that's a perfect fit for Xbox 360."
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/427553/minecraft-pc-sales-top-12-million/