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OPINION: Why EA’s purchase of Take Two is inevitable

OPINION: Why EA’s purchase of Take Two is inevitable

In the wake of EA’s shock announcement of its move to acquire Rockstar owner Take Two, Wedbush Morgan Analyst Michael Pachter has stated that, in his opinion, the deal is ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 26th 2008 at 2:11PM in News
Take Two value leaps 47%

Take Two value leaps 47%

Take Two’s pre-market stock valuation enjoyed a huge 46.9 per cent increase this morning, following news of EA’s bid for the firm.

by Tim Ingham
on Feb 25th 2008 at 12:57PM in News
EA launches Take 2 acquisition website

EA launches Take 2 acquisition website

As part of its freshly announced intentions to snap up Rockstar (and thus Grand Theft Auto) owner Take 2, EA has launched a new website dedicated exclusively to the news.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 25th 2008 at 12:50PM in News
EA offers to buy Take Two for $2bn

EA offers to buy Take Two for $2bn

Electronic Arts has made public an offer to acquire rival publisher Take Two for around $2bn, revealing that the two have been in talks to merge, although the GTA publisher ...
Michael French
by Michael French
on Feb 24th 2008 at 7:59PM in News

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Riccitiello to Zelnick - that letter in full

Riccitiello to Zelnick - that letter in full

Following on from the news that EA would like to buy Take Two, we're publishing in full the letter from Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello to Take Two exec chairman ...
Michael French
by Michael French
on Feb 24th 2008 at 7:57PM in News
Viacom to buy Take Two for $1.5 billion?

Viacom to buy Take Two for $1.5 billion?

The entertainment giant headed by Sumner Redstone is owner of MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures and Dreamworks Studios. Annual group revenues are over $11 billion.

by Stuart Dinsey
on Feb 7th 2008 at 10:06AM in News
Ellingford steps down at Take 2

Ellingford steps down at Take 2

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 ...
by Neil Long
on Jan 3rd 2008 at 4:08PM in News
April 25th UK release for GTA IV

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.
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by Tim Ingham
on Dec 19th 2007 at 11:29AM in News

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Revenues and losses down at Take 2

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 ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 19th 2007 at 10:20AM in News
Gary Dale becomes Take 2 Executive Vice President

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.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 10th 2007 at 2:09PM in News
More job cuts expected at Take-Two as sales fall

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 ...
by Neil Long
on Sep 11th 2007 at 10:45AM in News
Rockstar thanks supporters

Rockstar thanks supporters

After a turbulent fortnight following the UK banning and, effectively, the US outlawing of its violent stealth sequel Manhunt 2, Rockstar has sent a message to its userbase thanking them ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 29th 2007 at 12:02PM in News

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Take 2 culls Euro management

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.

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by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 8th 2007 at 9:00AM in News