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Take-Two and call me in the mourning I have to call out Take-Two Interactive (Nasdaq: TTWO) for abusing euphemisms in its earnings press release this week. It's bad enough that the company posted lackluster quarterly results, with an even gloomier ...

The BioShock franchise may represents the best way for Take-Two to wean itself from GTA. Another promising property is Borderlands, which debuts in the second half of the year. Another big title coming from Take-Two's Rockstar Games division in the ...

The video game publisher Take-Two Interactive Inc (TTWO.O) reported stronger-than-expected quarterly results on Tuesday but cut its revenue forecast for the year and delayed the release of two games. * Regulators sued a former professor and a business ...

Take Two Interactive Software (TTWO) this evening reported sales fell 57% in its Q2 ended in April, surpassing its forecast given back in March and analysts' estimates. However, the company cut its forecast for the fiscal year ending in October on ... Take Two Delays Two Games Spong

Take-Two Interactive (Nasdaq: TTWO) reports. It will be a scene out of its Grand Theft Auto video game series. The same company that oozed profitability a year ago, in anticipation of Grand Theft Auto IV, has been robbed. Analysts see a loss of $0.13 a ...

Software companies such as Take-Two Interactive (Nasdaq: TTWO) are even teaming up with console makers such as Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) to deliver games directly into consoles. I'm not suggesting that shareholders should begin shoving their stock ...

 PA Legal junkies can follow the case of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. v. Apogee Software Ltd. through the New York State Supreme Court website. I guess this puts an end to the conspiracy theories that Duke Nukem Forever was actually done and all of ...

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 CA Duke Nukem Forever, which 3D Realms was supposedly working on from 1997 right up until it closed its doors on May 6, is at the center of a lawsuit filed by its would-be publisher, Take-Two Interactive. But who's left to sue? The still-operating Apogee ...

Microsoft probably isn't the entity you'd want to contact to find out about content coming to the PS3, truth be told, but Sony and Take-Two Interactive aren't commenting on the matter so there's not much choice for gaming journos, there. ...

Take-Two Interactive has revealed that Dark Sector developer Digital Extremes will be creating the multiplayer component for BioShock 2, a "prequel experience" set during the fall of Rapture. Gamers in multiplayer will take on the role of Plasmid ...

PK) to even come close to that broad and powerful brand portfolio. All things considered, I think EA will look good this coming fall -- with or without making another grab for Take-Two Interactive (Nasdaq: TTWO).

 Englewood Cliffs There was no reason to think momentum would slow, but when Take Two Interactive Software [TTWO Loading... () ] released “The Lost and the Damned,” a $20 downloadable add-on to “GTA IV” via Xbox Live in February, things got real quiet. ...

 OH Like 75% of other equities in the known universe, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (TTWO) has recently been the target of unsubstantiated buyout rumors. As a result, call volume on the stock is soaring. During the past week, traders on the ...

 TX There aren’t any indications on who the suitors might be but it’s pretty funny to see that they’re entertaining offers with the stock at $9.40 or so when they turned down $26/share from EA just last year. Oops. Take Two managed to beat back EA's ...

Take-Two Interactive Software Inc (TTWO.O), the maker of the Grand Theft Auto video games, agreed to pay $3 million to settle a lawsuit in which the Securities and Exchange Commission had accused the company of backdating stock options. ...

By N'Gai Croal Grand Theft Auto IV, developed by Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games In addition, Take-Two has agreed to fund the future development of certain new intellectual property to be owned by a newly formed company controlled by key Rockstar Games team members and published exclu...

By gamepolitics Ouch! Pretty strong stuff from Pachter, so we asked him point-blank: Is John Riccitiello's job in jeopardy? After all, in addition to missing his projected numbers, Riccitiello also led EA through a protracted - some would say, embarrassing - and ultimately failed attempt to acquire...

By Dan Landis Listed in order of sales (in millions): Halo 3, Microsoft — 8.4Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Activision — 6.6Grand Theft Auto IV, Take-Two Interactive — 6.2Gears Of War, Microsoft — 5.3Forza Motorsport 2, Microsoft — 4.1Assassin’s Creed, Ubisoft — 4.0Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, RedOc...

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By Brian Crecente Both the highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto IV downloadable content coming to the Xbox 360 and the DS-based Chinatown Wars may be hitting later than expected, Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick told a gathering at today's BMO Capital Markets 16th Annual Interactive Entertain...

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By Brian Crecente Rockstar Games and Microsoft Present the Grand Theft Auto IV Xbox LIVE® Weekend About Take-Two Interactive Software About Microsoft Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE, and the Xbox logos are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies and are used under license from Microsoft.

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By Satan Electronic Arts has finally given up (for the time being we believe) on their hopes to acquire Take-Two Interactive. Take-Two chairman Strauss Zelnick said in his statement: “We’ve never been in an auction mode; we’ve been in the mode to consider our strategic alternatives. We thought th...

By Michael McWhertor Strauss Zelnick, Chairman of the Board of Take-Two is quoted as saying that the publisher is "actively engaged in discussions with other parties in the context of our formal process to consider strategic alternatives." About Electronic Arts About Take-Two Interactive Software

By Brian Crecente Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a global developer, marketer, distributor and publisher of interactive entertainment software games for the PC, PLAYSTATION®3 and PlayStation®2 computer entertainment systems, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable...

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By Satan Strauss Zelnick, chairman of Take-Two added: “Grand Theft Auto IV’s first week performance represents the largest launch in the history of interactive entertainment, and we believe these retail sales levels surpass any movie or music launch to date.” Tags: Electronic Arts, Grand The...

Those of you experiencing freeze-ups or lockups on the PLAYSTATION 3 release of Grand Theft Auto IV, Take-Two Interactive has a 12-step solution. It's pretty lengthy, but hopefully that fixes any issues. See the Take-Two Support website for help for other issues. From Take-Two:

By Chris Kohler Electronic Arts will extend its tender offer to shareholders of Take-Two Interactive, the company announced this morning. EA said that the offer, which was originally set to expire today, will now expire on May 16. But the price that EA... Electronic Arts will extend its tender offer to share...

By Matthew An article over at Variety.com quotes sources, “close to publisher Take-Two Interactive” as saying the forthcoming Grand Theft Auto IV will make US$400 million in its first week. To put that in context, Halo 3 managed US$300 million in its first week and that game currently holds the top sp...

By Ross Miller Family Album: Take-Two Interactive Metareview -- Dark Sector (360, PS3) Rumors & Speculation Capcom debunks rumors of RE4 on PS3, 360 Linger in Shadows' video hints at PS3 project Pachter: Take-Two's rejection of EA offer a mistake

By Brian Crecente Take-Two Interactive tonight disclosed an email they sent out to their employees about a change in their severance plan which was triggered, it appears, by Electronic Arts offer to buy them out. EMAIL TO EMPLOYEES REGARDING ADOPTION OF THE TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC. CHANGE IN C...

By Rajiv Ashrafi Take-Two has had management issues over the past few years. The publisher may be home to many big titles like BioShock and Civilization IV, it’s major bread earner is the GTA franchise. Related PostsEA Welcomes Activision-Blizzard CompetitionWhen Activision and Vivendi Games merged t...

By Chris Kohler But... is GTA without Rockstar still GTA? Make no bones about it: Grand Theft Auto is the reason that Electronic Arts wants Take-Two. If Rockstar says they want to leave, will Riccitiello let them go? He's the one who talked about how not to ruin developers at DICE, but the question remains as to...

By Mike Fahey First, let's put things into perspective from a game standpoint. What games are we talking here? Well EA would of course get Rockstar, which means Grand Theft Auto would be theirs, along with Midnight Club and Manhunt - though at this point it's probably best to toss that one out the window. T...

By Mike Fahey Established in 1997, Illusion Softworks is the creator and owner of several hit video game franchises, including Mafia, Hidden & Dangerous and Vietcong. The studio is currently working with 2K Games on Mafia II, the sequel to the original Mafia, which helped establish the gangster...

By Glen D. While some assumed that the months-long battle between game publisher Take-Two Interactive and the British Board of Film Censors (BBFC) was over when the Video Appeals Commission (VAC) decided to give an 18 rating to the controversial Manhunt 2 (Sony PlayStation Portable, Nintendo W...

By Nicolo S. Next year is expected to be strong too, since according to CEO Ben Feder, Grand Theft Auto IV (Microsoft Xbox 360, Sony PlayStation 3) is set for Q2 of fiscal 2008. Midnight Club: Los Angeles, Bully: Scholarship Edition, Sid Meier's Civilization: Revolution, Major League Baseball 2K8, a...

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By Ceasar S. Good news to all fans of the System Shock series: 2K Games of Take-Two Interactive has just announced that BioShock has achieved gold master status. 2K will now proceed to mass production for the game's August 21 debut in North America and its arrival in Europe by August 24. Xbox 360 and Windo...

By Michael McWhertor Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a global developer, marketer, distributor and publisher of interactive entertainment software games for the PC, PlayStation® game console, PlayStation®2 and PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment systems, P...

By Jon p2pnet news | Security:- Take-Two Interactive’s Grand Theft Autio has already been accused of corrupting kids. Now its Auto mod video is being described as a way to trick viewers into infecting themselves, says CNET News, going on:

By Sukhdeep –The Grand Theft Auto IV Art Book, featuring never-before-seen production artwork from Grand Theft Auto IV Rockstar Games is a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO). About Take-Two Interactive Software

A feisty shareholder revolt at Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. this week offed nearly as many executives as virtual characters in the video game company's violent titles. Strauss Zelnick, former chief executive of BMG Entertainment, which became part of Sony Corp. in 2004, is the com...

A feisty shareholder revolt at Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. this week offed nearly as many executives as virtual characters in the video game company's violent titles. Strauss Zelnick, former chief executive of BMG Entertainment, which became part of Sony Corp. in 2004, is the com...

By Michael McWhertor Rockstar Games announces Manhunt 2 for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, and the Wii™ About Take-Two Interactive Software TM and the Wii logo are trademarks of Nintendo. © 2006 Nintendo.

By Mike Fahey Take-Two's holiday lineup includes: Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories for the PSP (PlayStation Portable) system (rated M); Bully for PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system (rated T); Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy for PlayStation 2 (rated M); NBA 2K7 for the Xbox 360 and Xbox vi...

By Brian Crecente Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO) announced today that following the 30-day period for public comment, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has unanimously approved the Consent Order and Agreement with Take-Two and its wholly-owned publishing label Rockstar Games....

By Kotaku Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Warlords will require the full version of Sid Meier's Civilization IV and will be released for PC this summer. For more information please visit http://www.civiv.com/. About Firaxis Games About Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.

By Sean Here's what the press is saying about Sid Meier's Civilization IV: About Take-Two Interactive Software Sid Meier's Civilization, Civilization, and CIV are all registered trademarks of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. About FIRAXIS Games