Mojang Studios, the creators of Minecraft, have announced a collaboration with the amusement park company Merlin Entertainments from the United Kingdom, with a whopping $110 million investment to create Minecraft-themed amusement parks in the United States and the United Kingdom. The concept is to bring elements from the game into a real-world setting.
The initial details of this amusement park include hotels, souvenir shops, restaurants, and various activities, all featuring a Minecraft-style train ride. The Minecraft theme park is set to open in the United States and the United Kingdom around 2026-2027, with specific locations yet to be disclosed. There are plans to expand this project to other countries in the future.
Theme parks based on video games have been a successful venture for companies like Nintendo, with their collaboration with Universal Studios already operational in Japan and Hollywood, with upcoming expansions in Orlando and Singapore.
Source: Merlin Entertainments
TLDR: Mojang partners with Merlin Entertainments to create Minecraft-themed amusement parks in the US and UK with a $110 million investment. The parks will bring the game to life with hotels, shops, restaurants, and activities, set to open in 2026-2027 and potentially expand to other countries.
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