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Maybe...if they didn't already have direct access to the original via Microsoft.
by ShamelessC 3y ago
Maybe...if they didn't already have direct access to the original via Microsoft.
- uoaei 3y agoThat's a good point. Looks like there's more to the story in the announcement.
- rvnx 3y ago"Conspiracy" theory: Couldn't it be the opposite ? Let's imagine, that Microsoft, one of the main investor of OpenAI, wants to get rid of a solid open-source Minecraft clone before it gets popular ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPHEtewFm3M https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPHEtewFm3M Not saying it's true, but that's totally reasonable to spend xxM USD if you have to defend your multi-billion game license.
- edgyquant 3y agoI would totally buy this. This way Microsoft doesn’t look bad in an era where big tech is coming under scrutiny for acquisitions.
- mrguyorama 3y agoThe market is littered with clones of minecraft and has been since before it was even done being made. None of them have even been remotely a threat to Minecraft. Turns out you need way more than just a bunch of blocks.