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GTAIV masking ’recurring problems’ at Take Two

GTAIV masking ’recurring problems’ at Take Two

In the wake of last night’s financial report from Rockstar-owning Take Two, Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter has stated that the upcoming financial uplift that will accompany the release of ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 12th 2008 at 1:44PM in News
GTAIV expected to sell 9m units

GTAIV expected to sell 9m units

Following Take Two’s financial results last night, leading games analyst Michael Pachter has said he is unimpressed with the results, though he does expect GTAIV to be an overwhelming ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 12th 2008 at 1:39PM in News
GTAIV episodic content to be ongoing

GTAIV episodic content to be ongoing

In last night’s financial report, Rockstar owning Take Two stated that downloadable episodic content is an area that it intends to invest heavily in, with regular updates for its ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 12th 2008 at 10:00AM in News
Take Two protects employees from EA takeover

Take Two protects employees from EA takeover

Take Two announced a generous severance package for its employees as a result of EA's $2 billion bid for the company.

by Tim Ingham
on Mar 10th 2008 at 10:06AM in News

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ONLINE SPECIAL: EA and Take Two

ONLINE SPECIAL: EA and Take Two

Industry analysts have told MCV that Take Two should accept a takeover bid from EA in the next few months – or it risks missing out on its only real ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 3rd 2008 at 1:56PM in News
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
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
Koro to rebuild Take 2 in Europe

Koro to rebuild Take 2 in Europe

Take 2 has hired former UK boss Serhad Koro as the new
figurehead of its European games publishing business.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 4th 2008 at 3:08PM in News

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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
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

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Zelnick: Take 2 is in ‘growth mode’

Zelnick: Take 2 is in ‘growth mode’

Despite the recent troubles that have seen a management reshuffle and a European ban for its controversial stealth sequel Manhunt 2, chairman Strauss Zelnick has insisted that he has no ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 27th 2007 at 3:41PM in News
Take 2 sells off Joytech

Take 2 sells off Joytech

Take 2 has sold its full ownership of subsidiary Joytech to Mad Catz Interactive for an undisclosed sum.

The sale of the peripherals firm is in line with Take-2's previously ...

by Tim Ingham
on Sep 7th 2007 at 3:16PM in News
Take 2 renames Irrational offices

Take 2 renames Irrational offices

Take 2 has renamed Irrational's US and Australia offices to 2K Boston and 2K Australia.

by Michael French
on Aug 13th 2007 at 10:37AM in News
GTA IV delayed until '08

GTA IV delayed until '08

Rockstar Games has announced that its hotly-watched Grand Theft Auto IV has been delayed until 2008.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 3rd 2007 at 10:18AM in News

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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
PS3’s Darkness delayed

PS3’s Darkness delayed

Take 2 owned publisher 2K Games has confirmed that the PS3 iteration of it’s comic-based FPS The Darkness will not arrive alongside its Xbox 360 compatriot this Friday, and will ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 25th 2007 at 2:52PM in News
BBFC rejects Manhunt 2

BBFC rejects Manhunt 2

With Take 2 already in turmoil following the recent company-wide restructuring, the group has been dealt another blow with the news that Rockstar’s upcoming sequel Manhunt 2 has been rejected ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 19th 2007 at 12:45PM in News
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.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 8th 2007 at 9:00AM in News
Analyst: 'Long and difficult turnaround' for Take 2

Analyst: 'Long and difficult turnaround' for Take 2

Associated Press reports that Bear Stearns analyst Edward Urban believes the US publisher has a long way to go before all is rosy at Take 2.

by Neil Long
on Apr 12th 2007 at 4:30PM in News
Take 2 CFO resigns

Take 2 CFO resigns

The chief financial officer at Take 2 Karl Winters has resigned.

by Tim Ingham
on Apr 10th 2007 at 11:00AM in News
Take 2 urged to back Nintendo

Take 2 urged to back Nintendo

In an interview with Newsweek, Nintendo’s Reggie Fils-Aime has stated that despite Take 2’s decision to bring Manhunt 2 to Wii, in the future he expects a bigger commitment ...
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 3rd 2007 at 4:45PM in News
Take 2 CEO ousted by shareholders

Take 2 CEO ousted by shareholders

The departure of CEO Paul Eibeler headlines a number of sweeping changes at the top of the US publisher after shareholders were successful in an attempt to instigate massive changes.

by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 30th 2007 at 11:00AM in News
Take 2 Board: No alternative to sale

Take 2 Board: No alternative to sale

An acquisition of Take 2 looks increasingly likely following a statement by the US publisher pointing out that an alternative course of action has yet to be found.

by Lisa Foster
on Mar 27th 2007 at 10:45AM in News