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Take-Two Will Release 4 “Core” Games Before Next April, Including a New Gearbox Title

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Take-Two Interactive just dropped their latest earnings report, and they’ve revealed a surprising amount of information about their future publishing plans. Over their next three fiscal years (which run from the beginning of April to the end of March), Take-Two plans to release a whopping 60 games, 23 of which will be what they’re dubbing …

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NBA 2K21 and Other Take-Two Games Being $70 is Something Players are “Ready” for Says CEO

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After sticking to the $60 price point for years, the industry as a whole seems to be moving toward $70 next-gen games, with NBA 2K21 being one of the first titles to announce the move. There’s been a lot of intense debate about the next-gen price hike, but according to Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick, players …

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Take-Two CEO Says Studios Should Always Wait for Perfection if Possible, Likely Referring to Cyberpunk 2077 Controversy

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Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick has said that developers should always wait for perfection if possible, instead of releasing a game too early. During the publisher’s most recent earnings call with investors, the CEO was asked about the current pace of AAA game development and sustainability with the recent controversy surrounding CD Projekt Red’s Cyberpunk …

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Deal Done] Codemasters Might Be Actually Acquired by EA Instead of Take-Two

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[UPDATE] The news is now official, following a press release just issued jointly by EA and Codemasters. The UK game developer has been valued at 604 pence in cash per each ordinary share, which turns into an overall value of $1.2 billion. Star Wars Squadrons 4.0 Update Adds New Content, Fixes PlayStation 5 Blurry Visuals …

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Take-Two CEO Thinks Microsoft Will Do Very Well with Series S/X, Suggests Potential New Acquisitions

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Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick was featured in a lengthy interview published on Protocol. As usual, the Take-Two CEO didn’t mince words even on the hottest topics. Speaking of the upcoming next-generation launch, Zelnick said he believes Microsoft will do very well with the Xbox Series S and X consoles. He even suggested more acquisitions might …

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Take-Two, Activision Propel U.S. Game Developers To Record $135 Billion Market Value

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The global shift indoors due to lockdowns necessitated by the coronavirus pandemic has changed consumer retail spending and entertainment lifestyles. Not only have digital retailers the likes of Amazon and communications services providers the likes of Zoom witnessed meteoric rises in their market capitalization and service demand, but gaming companies too have seen their fortunes …

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GTA Vice City Online Web Domain Renewed by Take-Two, Hinting at a Return to Florida

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The Grand Theft Auto franchise has visited a number of different locales and time periods over the years, but the sleazy 80s faux-Miami of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City remains one of the most memorable. Well, it seems there’s a chance we’ll be heading back to the land of pastel suits and shoulder pads, because …

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Take-Two CEO Suggests That Not All of the Publisher’s Next-Gen Titles Will Receive a Price Jump; Doesn’t Expect Lower Demand

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Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has implied that not all of the publisher’s next-gen titles will be priced higher than its current-gen games. During the publisher’s most recent financial earnings call, Zelnick was asked about the recently announced higher price point for the next-gen versions of NBA 2K21 – a price jump that is said to …

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Warner Bros. Interactive Reportedly for Sale, EA, Take-Two, Activision are Possible Buyers

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A major shakeup to the AAA gaming landscape may be imminent, as a new report from CNBC states that Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment may be up for sale and some other big-name publishers are interested in buying. Warner Bros. and it’s gaming division are currently owned by AT&T, which is looking to shed some non-core …

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Google Overpromised with Stadia Says Take-Two CEO, Not Sure if Players Will Pay for It

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Google’s much-hyped Stadia cloud gaming service has struggled since launch, attracting only around a million players, and a lot of those are currently playing for free. Part of the reason for this is the Stadia tech just hasn’t measured up to the Google’s overblown pre-release hype. Before launch Google was promising high-end PC visuals and …

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Take-Two Has 72 Core Games Planned for the Next 5 Years, Though FY 2021 Won’t Have Big Releases

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Take-Two closed another strong fiscal year in 2020, as announced in yesterday’s report, with net revenue growing 16% and net income growing 21%, thanks mostly to NBA 2K, Red Dead Redemption 2 (over 31 million copies) and Online, Grand Theft Auto V (over 130 million copies) and Online, Borderlands 3, Civilizations VI, and WWE 2K. …

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Mafia III Has Now Sold 7 Million Units to Date; IP Is Meaningful for Take-Two, Says President

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The Mafia trilogy was recently released by Take-Two, offering Definitive Editions for the second and third chapters (free for owners of the original releases) as well as a full-fledged remake for the first installment, which will launch in late August. If you’re interested in the trilogy, you can pick it up for PC at 10% …

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Take-Two Boasts ‘Strongest Development Pipeline in Its History’ While GTAV Surpasses 115M Sold-In Units

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Take-Two (NASDAQ:TTWO) had a strong quarter once again, significantly exceeding expectations in Q2 2020 thanks to several titles performing above and beyond. CEO Strauss Zelnick also said that the company is ‘exceedingly well-positioned’ going forward, having the strongest development pipeline in its history between major sequels and exciting new IPs. Back to last quarter’s performance, …

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