Minecraft: Pocket Edition shifts over 21 million copies

Mojang has confirmed that Minecraft: Pocket Edition has sold over 21 million copies across all mobile devices.

The franchise continues to grow from strength to strength and appears to show no sign of slowing up on any platform.

"We're extremely grateful to all players for your dedication and creativity," wrote Mojang's Owen Hill.

"Without that, Minecraft wouldn't be anywhere near as significant as it is today."

It was recently announced that Minecraft on the Xbox 360 had sold over 12 million copies.