While this was not talked about during the event, Microsoft sent us a quick update revealing that Minecraft recently hit a new milestone, selling over 300 million copies. The new sales milestone ...

Video game Minecraft, owned by US tech giant Microsoft, where players build virtual worlds, has passed 300 million copies sold, it announced Sunday, cementing its status as the best selling game ever.

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Minecraft has already sold 300 million copies, but Xbox boss Phil Spencer has spoken about keeping players engaged with the company's games, and tie-ins on film and TV are one way to do that.

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