Phil Spencer 'I don't know if making Minecraft 2 makes sense'

Phil Spencer - 'I don't know if making Minecraft 2 makes sense'

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Phil Spencer has stated that he is unsure whether Microsoft should be releasing a sequel to Minecraft.

The head of Xbox was a guest on the IGN podcast and was asked if Microsoft was considering working on a second Minecraft game following its acquisition of Mojang.

"I don't know if Minecraft 2... if that's the thing that makes the most sense," Spencer replied.

"The community around Minecraft is as strong as any community out there. We need to meet the needs and the desires of what the community has before we get permission to go off and do something else.

"It doesn't mean that everything we're going to do is going to map to 100% of their acceptance, because I don't know if there is any topic where 100% of people agree.

"But we look at job one as to go out and meet the needs of the Minecraft community first, and then we can think about ways that we can actually help grow it. That's our sole focus."

Mojang confirmed in mid-September that Microsoft was purchasing the studio and Minecraft for $2.5 billion.

Spencer later sought to reassure fans of the game on other non-Xbox systems that they will continue to be supported.

Posted: Oct 27, 2014 3:43 pm
Related Forum: Gaming Discussion

Source: http://www.computerandvideogames.com/479462/phil-spencer-i-dont-know-if-making-minecraft-2-makes-sense/

Comments

TendPosted: Tue. Nov 25, 2014

V10 I really don't see how making a new one would change the game at all.

Yea after all it is just a game where you build things with blocks.

SkittlePosted: Fri. Oct 31, 2014

It would only work if they changed the game majorly

DragonPosted: Fri. Oct 31, 2014

I really don't see how making a new one would change the game at all.

DeluxeHazardPosted: Thu. Oct 30, 2014

What is there to add in Minecraft 2 if Minecraft is being constantly updated? Minecraft could now be considered Minecraft 4 at least with all of the major updates within it.

SzaPosted: Thu. Oct 30, 2014

That would be so dumb a Minecraft 2 if they do release that ill stay with regular minecraft

1989Posted: Wed. Oct 29, 2014

JTxSyChO Guys thetr arent making a minecraft 2, Microsoft bought minecraft soley to put it out for windows tables and phone because they belive it can make them more money then what there already making from it, it makes sense I know peolle who have mincraft on all systems now imaging that 20 bucks per system so pc, xbox,ps4, tablet, phone that 80 bucks if you pick one of each on one game

Thinking about it, you would probably pay $80 for one game on one console so $80 to get it on all consoles is a deal.

But I understand what your trying to say.

JTxSyChOPosted: Wed. Oct 29, 2014

Guys thetr arent making a minecraft 2, Microsoft bought minecraft soley to put it out for windows tables and phone because they belive it can make them more money then what there already making from it, it makes sense I know peolle who have mincraft on all systems now imaging that 20 bucks per system so pc, xbox,ps4, tablet, phone that 80 bucks if you pick one of each on one game

NakedDavePosted: Tue. Oct 28, 2014

Id like to see a microsoft version of the game

1989Posted: Tue. Oct 28, 2014

This would be really stupid if they release Minecraft 2.

They should focus on making the original one better.