Take-Two Ceases Buyout Talks, Plans to Remain Independent
After reviewing "strategic alternatives" Take-Two has decided to stay independent and continue building up the company.
- Type: News
- Posted: 10/02/2008
- Written By: James Brightman
Grand Theft Auto for iPhone?
Games are picking up steam on Apple's ubiquitous iPhone, and it wouldn't be too hard to bring GTA to the platform. Janco analyst Mike Hickey expects it will happen.
- Type: News
- Posted: 09/23/2008
- Written By: James Brightman
GTA Wii 'Didn't Feel Natural' says Rockstar's Dan Houser
While Take-Two has been dancing about the issue for a while now of a GTA title on Wii, it seems like the actual dev team hasn't really been considering it.
- Type: News
- Posted: 09/22/2008
- Written By: David Radd
Pachter: Take-Two May Lose Rockstar's Housers
With EA out of the picture for Take-Two, the GTA publisher may remain independent, but it could potentially lose Sam and Dan Houser to EA, Activision or Ubisoft.
- Type: News
- Posted: 09/15/2008
- Written By: James Brightman
EA Abandons Pursuit of Take-Two
The EA/Take-Two saga is officially over. EA has decided to end any discussions with Take-Two. The company said it made the decision after the management presentation and review of materials.
- Type: News
- Posted: 09/15/2008
- Written By: James Brightman
GTA IV's Slowing Sales May 'Complicate' EA/Take-Two Deal, says Dow Jones
Sales of GTA IV continue to fall, according to the newest NPD data, and this fact could give EA more leverage in negotiating a deal to purchase Take-Two.
- Type: News
- Posted: 09/12/2008
- Written By: James Brightman
Grand Theft Auto IV Could Sell Over 23 Million Units
Take-Two expects the game to surpass its predecessor. Also, analysts seem split on whether EA will ultimately prevail in its bid to acquire the GTA publisher.
- Type: News
- Posted: 09/05/2008
- Written By: James Brightman
Grand Theft Auto IV Fuels $52 Million in Profit during Take-Two's Q3
Not surprisingly, GTA continues to be a huge money maker for Take-Two. GTA IV has now sold over 10 million copies. The game lifted Take-Two to nearly $52 million in net income for Q3.
- Type: News
- Posted: 09/04/2008
- Written By: James Brightman
Gamestop's Q2 2008 Earnings Up 162 Percent
In what was a record quarter for the industry as a whole, Gamestop is profiting mightily. Releases like Grand Theft Auto IV have lifted sales more than a third from last year, with full year guidance now increased by 25 percent.
- Type: News
- Posted: 08/21/2008
- Written By: David Radd
GTA IV Dated for Halloween Eve in Japan
Grand Theft Auto IV is already a runaway hit, with millions of units sold in America and Europe and now it's coming to Japan, where the series is something of a success story for a Western developed title.
- Type: News
- Posted: 08/15/2008
- Written By: David Radd
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