Minecraft Still Incredibly Popular As Sales Top 200 Million And 126 Million Players Play Monthly
Minecraft sales have officially topped 200 million with 126 million playing the game each month. Microsoft has released the latest figures on sales as Mojang Studios celebrates 11 years since the initial Minecraft alpha build was originally released.
Microsoft also noticed an increase of Minecraft usage during the epidemic. Minecraft saw an increase of 25% in new users in the last month, and a 40 percent rise in multiplayer sessions.
In 2016, sales of Minecraft exceeded 100 million, and the game hasn't diminished in its popularity. Minecraft Minecraft remained the king of YouTube's viewership statistics in 2017 thanks to nostalgic gaming and a surge in the number of YouTubers who are interested.
Microsoft acquired Minecraft maker Mojang nearly six years ago for $2.5 billion. At the time, the company had sold more than 50 million copies across PC, Xbox 360, PS3, and other platforms. Microsoft has made a smart purchase. The game's astounding sales growth and growth have kept players coming back for decades. Runescape
Minecraft began as a hobby project in a bedroom that was initially released as a Java applet on a website forum. The game quickly caught the imagination of thousands of gamers who adored the indie game's concept of letting players shape the environment by crafting and building constructions out of blocks. It has been shared with millions of players by creating a huge community that shares Minecraft tips and replica objects.