Minecraft 360 sells a million copies

by Ben Salter Featured 10 Comments 10 Votes 777 Views 15/05/2012 Back to News

Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition has sold one million copies in less than a week on Xbox Live Arcade.

"It's official: Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition has has broken all previous Xbox LIVE Arcade digital sales records, selling more than any other title in the first 24 hours on Xbox LIVE Arcade," said Microsoft on Major Nelson.

It comes after it broke the XBLA sales record for most copies sold during its first 24 hours on the service.

Creator Markus 'Notch' Persson also revealed that it became profitable in less than an hour.

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Guyver
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Guyver
Didn't expect the console version to do so well.
15/05/2012
I'm a level 5 Laser Lotus
Milky
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Milky
Didn't even know it was out. Will buy it when I get home, goodbye life.
15/05/2012
come on, i only want a cuddle!
M@ndyz
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M@ndyz
So cheap.. I honestly think the price helped..
15/05/2012
Add me on steam........... bootie [mmgn] Or raptr.......... bootie101 Or wiiu. Also bootie101
Tano
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Tano
Is it actually any good though?
15/05/2012
"Niko! Cousin!"
M@ndyz
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M@ndyz
Yes! I think it's great.. I actually like it a lot.. And my son loves it
15/05/2012
Add me on steam........... bootie [mmgn] Or raptr.......... bootie101 Or wiiu. Also bootie101
Mirage
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Mirage
Literally got my whole clan hooked on this, a great change from all the CoD they play daily.
15/05/2012
Oppai-suki.
Milky
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Milky
Does anybody know if you can cheat and generate materials like the PC version? I love building stuff without having to mine for it.
15/05/2012
come on, i only want a cuddle!
Milky
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Milky
SOMEBODY ANSWER MEEEEEEEEE [Rage]

Please :D
15/05/2012
come on, i only want a cuddle!
gdmatt
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gdmatt
There are save editors, but they're glitchy and thats about all there is.
15/05/2012
Melbourne, Victoria
Milky
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gdmatt said: There are save editors, but they're glitchy and thats about all there is.

Can you turn monsters off?
15/05/2012
come on, i only want a cuddle!

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