Take-Two is having a rough week. One bad actor already managed to worm their way into Rockstar's network, leading to a massive GTA 6 leak. Now, one of Take-Two's other subsidiaries, 2K Games, is having security problems of its own. Someone managed to gain access to the company's help desk …
Read More »Rockstar publicly addresses ‘network intrusion’ and GTA 6 leak
The games industry was shocked over the weekend when 90 videos showcasing legitimate Grand Theft Auto 6 gameplay leaked onto the web. Now, Rockstar has managed to assess the situation, confirming a 'network intrusion'.
Read More »Wētā Workshop and Private Division team up for new game set in Middle-Earth
It looks like The Lord of the Rings is making a resurgence in video games. Recently, there have been rumours of several studios getting access to the Middle-Earth license, and we've now got another studio to add to that list, as Wētā Workshop is now working on a game set …
Read More »Hangar 13 faces layoffs as work on new Mafia game begins
Just a few weeks ago, we learned that Hangar 13 is working on a new Mafia game, using Unreal Engine 5. The studio also reportedly has plans for a full trilogy of new titles. Unfortunately, in the meantime, Hangar 13 will be downsizing, leading to layoffs. As reported by Kotaku, …
Read More »Take-Two CEO claims new Red Dead Online content is up to Rockstar
The release of GTA V’s Online mode was met with an overwhelming amount of success, seeing the team at Rockstar games respond in tow with multiple significant updates for the 2013 open world game. Red Dead Redemption 2 has unfortunately been met with much less post-launch support, but according to …
Read More »GTA V has now sold 165 million copies
Despite being nearly a decade old, Grand Theft Auto V continues to sell like hotcakes. As part of Take-Two Interactive’s most recent quarterly fiscal earnings report it was announced that the 2013 open world game has sold 165 million copies, making it almost as big as the entire Mario Kart …
Read More »Hangar 13 is working on a new Mafia trilogy using Unreal Engine 5, sources claim
Hangar 13 is making headlines this week. The Mafia 3 studio has been working away on a number of projects over the last few years, and now, the studio seems to have a plan in place for a new trilogy of Mafia games built with Unreal Engine 5. This week, …
Read More »Take Two faces lawsuit over loot boxes in NBA 2K
We've seen a lot of lawsuits levied against game publishers over loot boxes over the years, although sports games tend to get a pass. With the exception of FIFA Ultimate Team, few have attempted to sue other sports game publishers over loot boxes, but that is beginning to change. Now, …
Read More »BioShock movie back in the works at Netflix
We've known for a while now that Netflix is looking to expand its roster of video game adaptations, both in the form of films and TV series. After tackling the likes of Resident Evil and Castlevania, Netflix will now be trying its hand at a BioShock adaptation. In partnership with …
Read More »GTA V has outsold the entire Assassin’s Creed franchise
Despite being nearly a decade old, Grand Theft Auto V continues to sell like hotcakes. As part of Take-Two Interactive’s most recent Quarterly fiscal earnings report it was announced that the 2013 open world game had sold 160 million copies – single handedly surpassing the sales figures of other entire …
Read More »GTA remastered trilogy was a sales hit despite major launch issues
Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – Definitive Edition didn't have the best launch. Besides the technical issues it presented, data miners discovered unlicensed music, a mod and even developer notes within the game's files. Despite all of that, the game has sold pretty well. Take-Two Interactive has recently shared the latest …
Read More »Take-Two buys Zynga in biggest studio acquisition ever
Zynga is one of the most well known video game publishers in the mobile space, having released classics such as Farmville, Words With Friends and more. Their repertoire within the mobile space must have piqued the interest of Take-Two Interactive as they have acquired the company for $12.7 Billion. Making …
Read More »BioShock creator’s new game reportedly in ‘development hell’
Just a few weeks ago, there were rumours that BioShock creator, Ken Levine, would unveil his next game in December. That didn't end up happening and now, we seem to know why. A new extensive report into Ghost Story Games has revealed a cycle of development hell. According to a …
Read More »Take-Two claims it owns the words Rockstar, Bully and the letter R
Take-Two Interactive as a video game holdings company owns many best-selling and well-received IPs including GTA, Borderlands, BioShock and more. It seems the company is trying to protect these properties, but in doing so is trying to trademark basic words such as ‘Rockstar’ and ‘Bully’. As discovered by Twitter user …
Read More »Modders fight back as Take-Two looks to get GTA mods taken down
Prior to the launch of Rockstar's recent GTA remasters, Rockstar's parent company, Take-Two, filed lawsuits against a number of modders looking to reverse engineer classic games in the series like GTA 3 and Vice City. Rather than playing along with Take-Two's demands, modders are beginning to fight back. As we …
Read More »Take-Two acquires studio behind OlliOlli series
While skateboarding was all the rage back in the late 90s and early 2000s, the sport saw its relevance shrink both in the real world and video game space. One of the few companies continuing to create fun and interesting skateboarding games is Roll7 with their OlliOlli franchise. It has …
Read More »Following GTA: San Andreas VR, Take-Two will make more VR games
The virtual reality sector is in an odd position currently. While not yet fully embraced by the video games industry, companies have begun to experiment with the format. One of the biggest companies currently investing in VR software is Take-Two Interactive. Following the announcement of GTA: San Andreas VR, the …
Read More »Take-Two cancels unreleased game after investing $50 million into it
The video games industry is a rather secretive place, with many developers, publishers and more keeping all of their projects close to their chest. While this does mean that unannounced games get cancelled all the time at various stages of development, not many of them would have had as much …
Read More »The GTA Trilogy will cost much more than expected
Take Two has been one of the biggest offenders when it comes to increasing prices following the release of the latest generation of consoles. It seems as though this will even apply to older titles, as the remastered GTA Trilogy which was recently announced has now gone up for pre-order …
Read More »Xbox Game Pass reportedly surpasses 30 million subscribers
It has been made quite clear that Microsoft is going all in on Xbox Game Pass, viewing it as the future of the Xbox brand (and gaming as a whole). The console manufacturer has seen great success, amassing millions of subscribers, however a new slip of the tongue may have …
Read More »GTA Trilogy said to be getting major remasters this year
Recently we reported that Take-Two interactive had revealed that they currently have three unannounced remastered titles in the works for this year. While speculation ran the gamut from Read Dead Redemption 2, to Max Payne and more, it seems Take-Two’s plan is actually to heavily remaster/remake 3 of the most …
Read More »Take-Two has three unannounced remasters/remakes in the works
Take-Two recently held its quarterly investors meeting where the holdings company revealed that alongside the upcoming release of Grand Theft Auto V: Expanded and Enhanced, between their many studios there exists three remasters/remakes of older titles which are currently in development. As part of their quarterly earnings report, Take-Two Interactive, …
Read More »The Outer Worlds has sold over 4 million copies
The Outer Worlds represented Obsidian Entertainment’s foray back into the Fallout-esque style of RPG following the studio’s much-loved Fallout: New Vegas title back in 2010. While they no longer had access to the IP, Obsidian chose to create their own world, which seems to have paid off as The Outer …
Read More »GTA V has now shipped 150 million copies
While fans continue to eagerly await any news from Rockstar regarding GTA 6, the studio’s parent company – Take-Two Interactive – has revealed that 2013’s GTA V has now surpassed a major milestone, shipping 150 million copies – something only one other video game has ever managed to achieve. As …
Read More »Borderlands spin-off ‘Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands’ to release in early 2022
While work on Borderlands 3 has finished and a number of key developers have left Gearbox, the studio is not leaving the Borderlands IP behind just yet. At E3 this year, Gearbox announced a spin-off title, Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, which will seemingly be releasing in early 2022. As part of …
Read More »2K Games to announce “an exciting new franchise” at Gamescom
Ahead of E3 this year, a number of projects in the works at Take-Two and its subsidiary, 2K Games, leaked. Not all of these projects ended up being announced at E3 in June, but it looks like one of them will be officially revealed this month. Take-Two said during its …
Read More »Private Division clarifies Microsoft owns The Outer Worlds after Obsidian acquisition
Take-Two caused some confusion in recent days, after executives spoke about The Outer Worlds during an earnings call, praising the game for surpassing three million sales and expressing excitement at being involved with the IP moving forward. This of course made it sound like Microsoft did not get the publishing …
Read More »Take-Two is not interested in “simple ports”
During a recent media conference, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick discussed the company’s philosophy on remasters and remakes, saying that they are not interested in making “simple ports.” As transcribed by VGC, Strauss Zelnick was asked about Take-Two’s strategy when it comes to remastering/remaking their portfolio of games, to which he …
Read More »GTA V has shipped 140 million copies
Grand Theft Auto V is one of the best selling games of all time. Released in 2013, the game has continued to sell incredibly well every year since. During Take-Two’s most recent earnings call, the video game holding company revealed that Rockstar’s juggernaut has now shipped a total of 140 …
Read More »The Outer Worlds: Murder on Eridanos expansion coming soon
Last year, Obsidian returned to The Outer Worlds with a new expansion ‘Peril on Gorgon'. The adventure isn't over yet though, as a second expansion is on the way and according to reports, it'll be releasing before the end of March. The Outer Worlds: Peril on Gorgon initially released on …
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