Smokin Shadowz Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 Creator Markus Persson reveals Xbox 360 version of open-world creation game goes triple platinum since launch in May, generating $60 million. If its record-breaking launch wasn't proof enough, Minecraft for the Xbox 360 is now a bonafide commercial success. Creator Markus Persson announced on Twitter today that the game has now sold 3 million copies on Xbox Live, generating $60 million since launch in early May. Minecraft for the Xbox 360 has dug out commercial success. "I got told Minecraft for XBLA passed three million sales today!" he wrote. Upon launch on May 9, Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition became profitable in just one hour, selling over 400,000 copies during its first 24 hours on sale, and breaking all previous Xbox Live arcade digital sales records. The game reached 1 million in sales in just five days, and recorded more unique users on Xbox Live than Call of Duty: Black Ops for the week of May 14. Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition was developed by 4J Studios, the Scotland-based shop that built Xbox Live Arcade titles Perfect Dark, Banjo-Kazooie, and Banjo-Tooie. It retails for $20. For more go to GAMESPOT.COM http://www.gamespot.com/news/minecraft-xbox-360-sells-3-million-6388006 This post has been promoted to an article 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatanicBagels Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 I am a proud part of that 3 million. They deserve all the money that they made for this game because it is absolutely amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Bashful Brute Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 Awesome game. Keep those updates coming! Can't wait for fence gates and enchantment tables! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitsua Asuka Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 Wow he must be rolling in it now! I think the Xbox edition did so well because many people wanted to play it but never had a PC good enough to run it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jestermeister Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 And Notch grows ever richer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Snazz Posted July 29, 2012 Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 Wow, I love Minecraft on my PC but on Xbox, I honestly cannot believe it sold this much. Wow is all I can say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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