Minecraft theme park to open in UK and US after deal with Alton Towers owner - Merlin previously struck a deal with Lego to buy its Legoland theme parks

Merlin Entertainments, which also owns Madame Tussauds and Sea Life, has struck a deal with Mojang Studios, the creator of the best-selling video game, to build the attraction

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Mojang Studios has entered a partnership with theme park operator Merlin Entertainments to introduce real-life Minecraft experiences across the globe.

Mojang Studios, the Microsoft subsidiary in charge of the Minecraft franchise, has teamed up with Merlin Entertainments, the operator of UK theme parks including Alton Towers and Legoland, to bring Minecraft experiences to reality across the globe.

Mojang and UK-based Merlin Entertainment have sealed a deal to build Minecraft-based theme parks in the US and UK.

The best-selling video game "Minecraft" is to become a real-life destination, as part of a multi-million-pound deal between theme park operator Merlin Entertainments and video game developer Mojang Studios.

Minecraft is about to enter the real world. A theme park inspired by the computer game in which you make everything from rollercoasters to entire cities out of virtual blocks is coming to the UK. Minecraft-maker Monjang has struck a deal with Merlin Entertainments – Europe’s largest theme park operator that runs Alton Towers,