If the rumored deal goes through, I’m happy for Notch and Mojang. I’m told there is some sort of internet controversy about selling out, but “and someone on the internet complained about it” is true for all values of X, and the only counterarguments I’m really interested in entertaining are variants on “he could get more money.” Penny Arcade is on point.
No real insight or commentary. I just saw the “$2 billion” headline this week and thought, “Good for them!” and, “Congrats!” and, “one of us won!”
: Zubon
Didn’t he already cash in with 54 million plus boxes sold? And I agree with you.
I’ll just remind readers of this particular Tweet:
https://twitter.com/notch/status/281139739304800256
@Zaphod6502 – That is the best reminder ever. And yeah, good on Notch. No shame.
People who claim he sold out don’t know what sold out means.
I don’t know whether it’s true that James Hetfield once said, “Metallica, sold out? Every show!” but it seems like a similar point.