Mini Essay PLAN

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NOTES:
CONVERGING PLATFORM
CONVERGING - COMING TOGETHER
PLATFORM - WHERE YOU PLAY THE GAME
CONVERGING PLATFORM - PLATFORMS COMING TOGETHER.
DISTRIBUTION METHODS - HOW YOU SELL IT, 
INCREASING INTERACTIVITY - ENGAGING WITH THE PRODUCT OR WITH OTHER PLAYERS. 

PLAN

Introduction:
(Only 2 sentences, talk about the question, a little bit about minecraft a date or one or two key facts)

Converging platforms, distribution methods and increasing interactivity can make a Minecraft fan's experience within and outside the game a whole new experience. As (facts & figures)

Main Body:
key points in 4 paragraphs:

1) Minecraft Background

Markus Persson aka Notch, creator of Minecraft, used to be called 'cave game' was then released in 2009, Notch quit his day job to set up his independent company called Mojang (2010). 1000 sales in 24 hours, Mojang were getting paid $250,000 a day. 2014 was the year Microsoft took over Mojang, Notch agreed to sell minecraft, as the start of his EULA agreement  (rules set by a gaming company about what the user can do with it, e.g. what sort of mods they can create). So Gamers were no longer allowed to sell off their own mods, Notch felt as if this could protect against viruses but some people did make business off this so negativity started to spiral. Twitter users started sending hate towards Notch, then jokingly he sent a tweet saying he would sell Minecraft and Mojang off. He received offers, but accepted Microsoft's offer as it was the fastest and most realistic offer and he also worked with them prior. Mojang now exists as a subsidiary.

2) The Entrance of Cross Platform Gaming

Microsoft were the first media company to launch cross platform gaming, the update was called the ''better together'' update. This was introduced in 2017, cross platform means that different players will be able to play the same game but from different devices. (give example). There was one console that was not included which was the PS4.

3) Minecraft's Synergy

Definition of Synergy and Convergence. There's a difference, synergy is about selling convergence is about anything coming into the media. Synergy is relevant in media because different conglomerate or different companies work together to promote a linked product. Cross-media content helps maximize  profits and reach new audiences. Give examples of Synergy (Mine Con, Minecraft Magazine, Minecraft films and Minecraft Legos)

4) Linking to theories; Effects and Henry Jenkins.

There are two theories to suggest an audience's reaction to this, some are optimistic and some are pessimistic. (Explain Theories and give examples of textual poaches e.g.stampylonghead and dan tdm)

 Conclucion:
Outline Key Points
2-3 sentences.




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