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Minecraft enters real world with $110m global theme park deal
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November 19, 2024

Minecraft enters real world with $110m global theme park deal

Minecraft is partnering with Merlin Entertainments to create physical attractions, including themed rides, hotels, and retail experiences, starting in the UK and the US. Merlin will invest over £85 million in the initial phase, with two attractions set to open in 2026 and 2027. The partnership, named “Adventures Made Real,” aims to expand to additional countries in the future. Minecraft has 140 million monthly players and is the best-selling video game of all time, having sold over 300 million copies since its launch in 2011. The game is also set to have a film release next April and an animated series on Netflix. In 2022, Merlin partnered with Sony Pictures to integrate the Jumanji franchise into its parks and expanded its collaboration with Peppa Pig. In 2019, a consortium led by the Lego family acquired Merlin for £6 billion.
List of the UK's richest game devs and influencers puts Garry's Mod creator neck-and-neck with Rockstar founders, but the richest of all is a different pair of gaming brothers worth £12.5 billion
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August 17, 2024

List of the UK’s richest game devs and influencers puts Garry’s Mod creator neck-and-neck with Rockstar founders, but the richest of all is a different pair of gaming brothers worth £12.5 billion

Igor and Dmitry Bukhman, founders of Playrix, lead the UK games industry with a fortune of £12.5 billion. Dan and Sam Houser, co-founders of Rockstar Games, have an estimated wealth of £350 million. Garry Newman, creator of Garry's Mod and founder of Facepunch Studios, ranks sixth on the list. Luca Galante, founder of poncle and creator of Vampire Survivors, is ranked #26. Only three women are represented in the top earners, highlighting concerns about gender equality in the industry.
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