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Minecraft XBLA was Profitable within an Hour, Broke Digital Sale Records
Minecraft is digging its own grave with its latest release on XBLA -- and by "grave" we mean "lavish gold-plated throne room with indoor pool and grape-feeding robots." Today's tweet from Markus "Notch", Markus Persson who is a Minecraft developer, revealed that Minecraft became profitable within one hour of its launch through XBLA. This is in addition to Notch's multimillion-dollar PC version.
Notch reported that Minecraft sold more than 400,000 copies within 24 hours based on leaderboard participation numbers. According to Microsoft, Minecraft sold more digital copies than any other XBLA title within its first day of launch and broke records for digital sales.
Notch tweeted earlier this morning that he had Minecraft sales figures (turns out that they were the above leaderboard figures) which led to an argument about the inner workings of XBLA developer contracts and Fez's Polytron. Polytron still doesn't know Fez's exact figures even though it came out in the last month.
According to Polytron, "Standard procedure" means that you will know the amount you earned when your first check arrives three to four months after the date you received your first check. Notch believed that receiving immediate numbers was normal however he was not interested in contract negotiations and doesn't know what it says on the subject, he added.
Polytron wrote that Minecraft also receives updates for free. "This is something every other developer on this platform is told is impossible." Notch responded: "We had fought for this, but only received only a few. Not sure why they don't want it."
We might have discovered the secret talent of Notch and key to his success is fighting for something in a contract, avoiding contract negotiation and then winning.
MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION BREAKS DIGITAL SALES RECORDS Microsoft Studios Presents: Arcade NEXT program delivers two back-to-back record-breaking titles in four weeks
Microsoft today announced that Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition the console version of the hugely popular PC game created by Mojang has surpassed all previous digital sales records, selling more than any other title within the first 24 hours of Xbox LIVE Arcade.
This follows on the heels of Trials Evolution, which similarly reduced revenue numbers on its debut day of sales. Premium ebooks It was the first game of the "Arcade NEXT" program.
Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition was created by 4J Studios in conjunction with Mojang and Microsoft Studios, and introduces new gaming experiences like a unique crafting menu, game tutorials and split-screen multiplayer, as well as online multiplayer that can accommodate up to eight players over Xbox LIVE.
Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition is available on Xbox LIVE Arcade for 1600 Microsoft Points, and is the final game of the "Microsoft Studios Presents: Arcade NEXT" lineup which also includes Trials Evolution (Redlynx), Bloodforge (Climax) and Fable Heroes (Lionhead).
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