Minecraft is one of the most successful Microsoft investments in the gaming industry. Microsoft acquired Mojang, the studio behind Minecraft in 2014. Since the acquisition, the title has moved to greater heights becoming one of the most-played titles ever in Esports. But in the latest hearing of ‘Microsoft vs FTC’ an exciting statistic has caught the community’s attention. Surprisingly, Nintendo might be making more significant returns on Minecraft than Xbox and PlayStation.
The ongoing trial has a lot at stake for Microsoft. The case will decide whether the Xbox owner’s proposed $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard will go forward. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is currently preparing for a preliminary injunction. Xbox fans have been catered to a lot of inside information in the course of the legal proceedings. During the last part of the recent hearing, the team revealed that Nintendo Switch is the biggest revenue generator for the company among all the three console giants.
Nintendo Switch Is Twice As Big as PlayStation!
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Talking about the title’s humongous success in the industry, the makers revealed interesting statistics. It was informed that Nintendo Switch is the biggest platform in terms of Minecraft gameplay. The analytical data suggests that the numbers are so huge for Nintendo that they are almost twice the numbers of PlayStation.
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Also, the platform is performing four times better than Xbox. The statements also addressed Minecraft’s massive player base on PC and mobile phones without revealing the numbers, implying that to be behind Nintendo’s impressive figures.
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But the news of Nintendo Switch surpassing the other two console giants with ease is big. Nintendo Switch has been having an impressive year with the numbers, having sold over 125 Million copies in March this year. Fans have been enjoying Nintendo’s hybrid system, especially for playing Minecraft. While other consoles have received complaints against Minecraft gameplay, Switch has been providing a satisfactory experience. Earlier Minecraft was also released on Nintendo 3DS and Wii U.
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Minecraft as a title is so immensely successful because it renders to more than a specific range of audiences. Acquiring Mojang has turned out to be the best trade decision for Microsoft. Although, Xbox and PlayStation fans won’t be loving the news at all. What are your thoughts on this interesting revelation? Let us know in the comments below.
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