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After ten years at the publisher, MCV can reveal that James Ellingford has left Take 2. While he relinquishes his full time role, he will continue at the publisher as a consultant. Ellingford’s departure comes after a turbulent period for the publisher, which has made widespread staff cuts and sold …
Read More »April 25th UK release for GTA IV
MCV understands that Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto IV will NOT be released in March as expected – and will in fact be held back until the last week in April. Sources close to the game’s publisher have told MCV that the title’s UK release will miss the Easter period entirely, …
Read More »Revenues and losses down at Take 2
Rockstar owning publisher Take 2 has announced the financial results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 year, brining mixed results for the firm following what has been an eventful 12 months. For the year ending October 31st net revenues were $981.8 million, down from $1.038 billion the year before. …
Read More »Gary Dale becomes Take 2 Executive Vice President
The former chief operating officer of Rockstar Gary Dale has been named as the new executive vice president of Take 2, it has been announced. Dale will be chiefly looking at the publisher’s sales and distribution activities, and is said to be pursuing further ‘business development opportunities’ for the company, …
Read More »More job cuts expected at Take-Two as sales fall
Take-Two chairman Strauss Zelnick told investors in a conference call last night that further job cuts will be made as the company continues to restructure. The troubled publisher has already cut staff in Europe and sold of its peripherals business Joytech. The publisher’s chairman also stated that big franchises like …
Read More »Take 2 renames Irrational offices
Given the individual monikers of 2K Boston and 2K Australia
Read More »Development delay for GTA IV
Rockstar North wants more time to finish upcoming title - game now due next year
Read More »Take 2 culls Euro management
A major shake-up of Take 2’s European business will be announced on Monday – with senior management across all territory offices being made redundant. The news comes following the restructuring of the Board, plus the ousting of CEO Paul Eibeler and other directors – which took place after shareholders earlier …
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