Coders Rest In The Office Of Swedish Company Mojang In Stockholm
Coders rest in the Mojang company office in Stockholm January 21, 2013. A pool table, a pinball machine, board games and Lego dot the offices of Mojang, the small Swedish company behind the wildly popular Minecraft video game, and one of its founders is wearing a tuxedo and purple tie on a recent "formal Friday". The atmosphere reflects the independent spirit that has contributed to the raw identity of the game that has just sold 20 million copies. The founders want to keep it that way. Mojang, the Swedish word for gadget, has so far resisted selling to a bigger player or listing on the stock market even though that could mean monster payoffs for the 25-person staff and funding to expand dramatically its games. Picture taken January 21, 2013. Reuters/Ints Kalnins

When Microsoft planned to buy the most loved and popular game Minecraft from Mojang. People who loved the game were infuriated some welcomed the move. This sought after game is one of the most popular from the day it was created. All age groups young and old alike are fascinated with the game. Minecraft is so creative everyone did their own thing in this most precious game. Every gamer felt it was his piece of creation. There was oneness among the players of Minecraft. The incredible things that were created with the simplest of tools provided in the game are mind blowing.

Lover of the game Minecraft, a 10-year-old Sabrina Lane, the daughter of Fortune Senior Editor Jennifer Reingold and Forbes Editor Randall Lane wrote a letter to Microsoft. Renigold told the Huffington Post, she and her colleagues discussed the potential deal between Microsoft and Mojang they realised that they did not know much about the game. Sabrina was an ardent fan of Minecraft and was playing it for a year, so Reingold asked her daughter to write a few words for their blog on Minecraft. The little girl agreed and addressed an open letter to the CEO of Microsoft Satya Nadella on Fortune.com

Her letter goes like this "Dear Microsoft: Don't mess up Minecraft!" "So I've heard the news that Microsoft might buy Minecraft, one of my favourite games. Kids like me -- and teens -- love the game, so I have a message for you and everyone at Microsoft: please don't change it!" She goes on to write that she loves the game because it is educational.

Minecraft is played in two modes; the creative and survival modes. The creative mode lets the player build anything and in the survival mode to survive the player has to fight with creepers and earn the tools to fight.

The acquisition of Mojang has given the jitters to many Minecraft players and fans as they identify with the game. Many of them are worried that Microsoft would make some changes in the game that they may not like. Now, the tools in the game are free what if Microsoft asks them to pay for it in the future. This is one of the many doubts in the minds of the gamers. This game has become their identity and culture and they do not want anyone to take that away from them. This freedom is the main reason for the overwhelming success of Minecraft.

Sabrina plays this game and she is in love with it. According to her, all of her friends are playing the game and it is very educational. She also went on to add that she will definitely playing the game under the new owners.