"When Microsoft so controversially bought Activision in 2023, understandably most of our attention was on how this seemingly monopolistic move meant the Windows and Xbox owner now controlled everything from Call of Duty to World of Warcraft. But less focused on was the simultaneous acquisition of King, which Activision Blizzard had previously bought for $5.9 billion. That's now suddenly being brought into the light with the sudden announcement of Minecraft Blast, a match-3 game in the manner of King's mega-hit Candy Crush Saga,"
"The result on this occasion is a free-to-play matching puzzle game set in Minecraft's world with Minecraft's art and tools. You have a sort of 3D mini-world in which you can craft, but to get the "energy" to do this you need to play the block-tapping 2D puzzle game. Here you tap matching groups of colored blocks to break those around them, revealing TNT and fireworks and so on as you attempt to clear a level."
Minecraft Blast launched with minimal publicity after appearing on the Apple App Store in Malaysia. Mojang and King collaborated on a mobile match-3 puzzle that uses Minecraft's art, tools, and a 3D mini-world crafting layer. Players earn resources and "energy" by playing a 2D block-matching puzzle, tapping groups of colored blocks to trigger TNT, fireworks, and level clears. Microsoft owns both Minecraft and King through prior acquisitions, bringing the franchises together under the same corporate umbrella. Release details, regional rollout, and monetization specifics remain unclear.
Read at Kotaku
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