Minecraft Would Further Microsoft CEO’s Multi-Device Plan

Buying Minecraft would help Microsoft Corp. Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella in his drive to get the company’s software onto any mobile device -- even those made by competitors.

Since becoming CEO in February, Nadella has declared that he wants to have Microsoft programs work across many gadgets, in a break from having the company’s software running primarily on hardware that uses its Windows operating system. In March, Nadella said he would “hold nothing back” to achieve that goal.