The perfect-selling online game “Minecraft” is to turn out to be a real-life vacation spot, as a part of a multi-million-pound deal between theme park operator Merlin Entertainments and online game developer Mojang Studios.
Merlin stated it had agreed an preliminary £85-million ($107.5-million) take care of the Swedish firm to create sights based mostly on the sport at its current parks in Britain and america in 2026 and 2027.
It then plans to develop the idea to lodging, retail and eating places, plus a experience based mostly on the favored 3D sandbox recreation, earlier than widening it out internationally.
Merlin Entertainments chief government Scott O’Neil known as the deal “a significant milestone”.
“Minecraft’ is the best-selling video game of all time and this world-first will see fans experience its thrill and creativity in real life at theme parks and city centre attractions in leading tourist destinations,” he added.
Kayleen Walters, vice-president, franchise growth for gaming at Microsoft, which acquired Mojang in 2014, known as it “an incredibly exciting step” which might assist broaden the sport’s enchantment.
“Minecraft” is the best-selling online game of all time, with greater than 140 million gamers every month.
A live-action film is due for launch subsequent 12 months, whereas Netflix has additionally introduced plans for an animated sequence.
Merlin operates quite a lot of main theme parks and vacationer sights, together with Legoland, Peppa Pig Theme Park and Madame Tussauds waxwork museum.
