As reported by the Wall Street Journal, Microsoft would be willing to acquire the Swedish company behind the popular computer game Minecraft : Mojang. The deal would be valued at more than $ 2 billion and could be signed as early as this week, as confirmed by an anonymous source who revealed the news.

A spokesman for the Redmond giant declined to comment, as well as the CEO of Mojang, Carl Manneh. The acquisition would be a surprising turn, either to the popularity of a video game like Minecraft is because it would take away the competition an incredibly popular title. Although not part of the games considered more "hardcore" or AAA, this is one of the most popular franchises ever: just think that has sold over 54 million copies in all its incarnations.

Stay tuned with us to confirm or the official denial from interested parties.