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2K has signed a new exclusive agreement with wrestling company WWE to keep developing and publishing the WWE video games franchise. This multi-year partnership grants 2K worldwide rights to publish WWE titles on all major platforms and distribution channels. 2K’sWWE games have been developed by the publisher’sVisual Concepts studio and …
Read More »2K China closed as Borderlands Online cancelled
150 jobs lost, but Take-Two working to ‘help identify new opportunities within the company’
Read More »Battleborn delayed to May
You’ll have to wait an extra three months to play the next shooter from Borderlands creator Gearbox. Battleborn, a character-focused shooter that includes both a campaign and multiple 10-player online modes, was originally planned to launch on February 9th. Now, the PC, PS4 and Xbox One game will hit shelves …
Read More »Take-Two nets $365m during fiscal Q2
Take-Two has beaten its quarterly revenue expectations by almost $50m, as revealed during its latest financials. The 2K and Rockstar parent was previously predicted to generate $318.3 million in revenue during its fiscal Q2, but well surpassed that sum to bring in $364.9 million – a 169 per cent annual …
Read More »Vita-exclusive Civilization Revolution 2 Plus launches next month
An upgraded version of Civilization Revolution 2 will launch this December as a PS Vita-exclusive, Sony and 2K have announced. A post on thePlayStation Blogreveals Civilization Revolution 2 Plus will carry the same content as Firaxis and 2K’s 2014 mobile release of the same name, along with a few exclusive …
Read More »Margin Makers: Guide to WWE merchandise
2K’s wrestling franchise steps into the ring once again with WWE 2K16. MCV grapples with the latest merchandise When it comes to passionate sports devotees, professional wrestling still holds the belt. For more than three decades, enthusiasts have been fascinated by the sight of two competitors slamming each other into …
Read More »2K hails ‘Arnie action’ as Terminator DLC boosts WWE pre-orders
Arnold Schwarzenegger has been a great ambassador for the upcoming WWE game, says 2K. The movie star has been on the promotional trail for WWE 2K16. His character from The Terminator movies is available for those that pre-order the upcoming sports title, which arrives on October 30th for PS4, Xbox …
Read More »NHL Supercard launches on iOS and Android
2K Games has announced a follow-up to its free-to-play mobile trading card game property Supercard, launching NHL Supercard for iOS and Android platforms. The hockey game features more than 450 cards, which can be trained in playmaking, stick handling, focus, and skating. Players can participate in quick games to earn …
Read More »XCOM: Enemy Unknown Plus for PS Vita rated by ESRB
A PS Vita edition of XCOM: Enemy Unknown is in the works, according to a new ESRB rating. The rating indicates the Vita release will be dubbed XCOM: Enemy Unknown Plus, though its unclear what the addition in the title means in terms of differences from Enemy Unknown’s PC, console …
Read More »Take-Two: Mafia III will ‘absolutely’ be as big as BioShock and Borderlands
Take-Two wants its Mafia series to sit alongside Borderlands and BioShock as one of its biggest games franchises. The game is published by Take-Two’s 2K division and is being created by Hanger 13, a new development unit set-up to work specifically on Mafia III – which is due to launch …
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