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“Better than expected” has become an accidental catch phrase for Take-Two when it reports its financials. Despite being behind the company responsible for the unstoppable Grand Theft Auto V, it continues to be surprised by just how well that title has done. The base game has shipped 75m units – …
Read More »Take-Two is going to the movies
Films based on properties owned by Take-Two may be on the way. In an interview with the publishing giant’s CEO Strauss Zelnick, the exec said that the firm has licensed some of its IP for film, but isn’t able to announce anything just yet. However, Zelnick pointed out that the …
Read More »GTA V has shipped 75m copies since launch, selling more in 2016 than 2015
It’s now Take-Two’s turn to report on its quarterly financial results, and CEO Strauss Zelnick revealed during the earnings call that Grand Theft Auto V has shipped over 75m units since launch in September 2013. Rockstar’s title was the sixth best-selling game of 2016, he further said. Following this announcement, …
Read More »Take-Two net revenue up 15% for fiscal Q3
Take-Two once again saw better than expected results for the quarter ending December 31st. The 2K Games and Rockstar parent firm reports net revenue rising 15 per cent to $476.5m, thanks to GTA V, Grand Theft Auto Online, WWE 2K17, NBA 2K17 and Civilization VI. Meanwhile digital revenue soared 64 …
Read More »Take-Two purchase Social Point for $250m
The Spanish mobile developer has been acquired to expand Take-Two's portfolio
Read More »Take-Two acquires Spanish mobile dev Social Point for $250m
Rockstar and 2K Games parent company Take-Two has made a sizeable investment in its mobile strategy. The firm has acquired Barcelona-based mobile developer Social Point for $250m (197.7m). That amount is comprised of $175m (138.42m)in cash, as well as roughly $75m (59.3m) in shares. Founded in 2008, Social Point has …
Read More »Take-Two CEO: “our competitors burn off their franchises” with yearly releases
"One of the things that's best about Take-Two is our franchises seem to be permanent."
Read More »Mafia III sets 2K sales record despite review ‘anomalies’
Take Two has revealed that Mafia III has become the fastest selling game in publishing label 2K Games’ history. The company shipped 4.5m units of the title in its first week. Eyes are now set on passing the total sales of 2K’s overall best-selling title, Borderlands, which stand at 10m …
Read More »Red Dead Redemption 2 reveal reception beat Take-Two’s already high expectations
The reaction to Red Dead Redemption 2’s announcement surprised even publisher Take-Two. Speaking to MCV ahead of the company’s financial report, CEO Strauss Zelnick said that the number of views the title’s initial trailer received were higher than the firm’s own high expectations. The game was teased via a logo …
Read More »Red Dead Redemption 2 confirmed, along with online multiplayer
Yes, it’s true – Rockstar has officially confirmed Red Dead Redemption 2. The game is due out in autumn 2017 and has so far only been confirmed for PS4 and Xbox One. There is not yet any word on a PC release. Also confirmed is that the game will offer …
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