Entries in 'take-two' (213)
Will EA buy Take Two this week?
Wedbush analyst Michael Pachter has given his verdict on whether EA will end up buying Take Two this week – and so long as the Rockstar parent is ‘reasonable’ he ...
EA’s Q4 earnings call in full
The full transcript of EA's earnings calls following the announcement of its Q4 and full year fiscal results is available online now.
EA borrows $1bn to close in on Take Two
Electronic Arts has secured a loan of $1 billion to support its bid for Take Two, which is due to be concluded this Friday.
Analyst: GTA unlikely to affect EA/Take Two saga
EA isn’t likely to alter its bid for Take Two in the wake of GTA’s exceptional first week of sales – and Take Two shareholders wouldn’t expect them to.Advertisement
Take Two sues Chicago transport group
Take Two began legal proceedings against the Chicago Transit Authority yertserday, accusing it of pulling ads for GTA IV without explanation.
Zelnick: GTA success ‘vindicates’ EA bid rejection
Take Two executive chairman Strauss Zelnick has said that his firm’s decision to delay consideration of EA’s acquisitive $2 billion offer until after GTA IV’s release has been ‘vindicated’ by ...
Kotick: ‘I’m worried about EA/Take Two’
Activision CEO Bobby Kotick has spoken of his concern over EA’s hostile acquisition bid for Take Two – particularly the mega-publisher’s potential sports potfolio.
Analysts have underestimated GTA, says Take Two
Take Two CEO Ben Feder believes that analyst projections for sales of GTA IV don’t do the title’s retail potential justice.Advertisement
UK industry confident GTA IV won’t be sold early
Concerns that some retailers may sell copies of Grand Theft Auto IV early so far appear ill-founded as the industry gears up for its April 29th launch.
GTA IV ads pulled down in US
The Chicago Transit Authority has removed advertising for Grand Theft Auto IV from buses and buildings in the city.
GTA IV takes Los Angeles
New images have been circulating the web of Take Two’s outdoor advertising campaign in major US cities, with Los Angeles perhaps the most impressive.
Take Two dismisses new EA offer
Take Two has responded to EA’s latest attempt to snap up the GTA publisher – maintaining that the offer is “inadequate” and that it is now considering entering into a ...Advertisement
EA tables new offer, Take Two decision deadline set
EA’s relentless pursuit of Take Two has taken another twist as it has tabled a fresh approach and allowed its acquisition target more time to consider its offer.
Take Two Board rejects EA approach… again
Take Two executive chairman Strauss Zelnick has labelled EA’s ‘hostile’ $26-per-share tender bid for his company as still being “wrong place, wrong time”– and once again urged the firm’s shareholders to ...
Take Two bans ‘new’ shareholders from annual meeting
Take Two has barred newer investors from attending its imminent annual shareholders meeting – in which the publisher is set to give an indication of the outcome of its ongoing ...
Microsoft: We’re not interested in buying Take Two
Microsoft Game Studios' corporate VP Shane Kim has said that the firm is not likely to challenge EA’s $2 billion acquisition bid for Take Two because MS ‘doesn’t have any past ...Advertisement
EA will need to increase bid to complete Take Two deal, says analyst
Speaking ahead of Take Two’s annual general meeting later today (US time), Janco Partners’ Mike Hickey has stated he believes the Redwood publisher will need to up its bid by ...
EA’s bid for Take Two – the story so far
As the countdown to Take Two’s annual investors' meeting begins, it’s a timely opportunity to look back on just why EA’s $2 billion bid for the company has come to ...
Take Two investor sues over EA bid rejection
According to Kotaku, a Take Two shareholder has filed a class action suit alleging that the circumstances surrounding the publisher’s refusal to sell to Electronic Arts were fiscally irresponsible.
Federal Trade Commission ups investigation into EA
Electronic Arts has received a second request from the Federal Trade Commission in relation to its proposed $2 billion purchase of Take-Two.According to Yahoo’s finance pages, EA said that ...
Take Two snares top exec for Asian expansion
Despite its ongoing game of cat and mouse with potential acquiror EA, Take Two has revealed that it is hoping to broaden its distribtion reach and launch online games to ...
Full details of EA’s ‘hostile’ bid revealed
An EA filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission has unveiled the full details of EA’s ‘hostile’ bid for Rockstar parent Take Two.
GTA 360 bundle at Play
In preparation of GTA IV’s release, Play.com is bundling the game with the Xbox 360 premium console.
AUSTRALIA: Rockstar responds to GTA IV cuts
Rockstar Games has responded to the need to cut content in the Australian version of GTA IV.
