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One major games publisher has admitted that he remains to be convinced about the prospects of core games titles on Nintendo’s Wii U. As it always does when a new generation is approaching, Nintendo has made big noise about the presence of core IP on its upcoming machine, with Ubisoft …
Read More »Take-Two: Next-gen no show is no problem
Disappointed by the possibility of no new hardware from Sony or Microsoft at E3 next week?Don’t be, says Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick. The GTA publisher has told MCV that an extended console cycle is good for publishers of expensive, triple-A games. The biggest blockbusters are still selling in huge numbers, …
Read More »Take-Two: THQ won’t be around in six months
Strauss Zelnick, the CEO of Rockstar owner Take-Two, has claimed that rival publisher THQ won’t be around in six months”. "THQ’s strategy was licensed properties, first and foremost," Zelnick told an audience at the MIT Business in Gaming conference, as reported by Joystiq. License stuff from other people, whether it’s …
Read More »$40 iOS games possible, says Zelnick
Apple’s App Store pricing has single handedly rocked the foundations of the traditional games market, but Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick says full-price $40 software could yet prevail on the platform. "I don’t see why not," he told Forbes when asked if it’s possible to charge $40 for a tablet game. …
Read More »Zelnick: We’ll consider acquisition
The CEO of publisher Take-Two has said that the publisher would consider any possible acquisition move. "I’m proud of what we’ve delivered," Strauss Zelnick told Gamasutra. "I’m proud of the value we’ve created for shareholders in the past few years. "I’m proud the team has had precious few missteps. But, …
Read More »Take-Two dislikes MMO odds
It looks like the chances of publisher Take-Two entering the MMO market in the near future are pretty slim. In fact, chairman Strauss Zelnick thinks anyone considering entering the market should have a long and serious think about it first. How many MMOs have worked in US market?” he asked, …
Read More »Zelnick: Dont punish pre-owned buyers
The recent trend for including DLC codes in new copies of games and charging those who buy the game pre-owned is poorly targeted, according to Take-Two chairman (and in a few weeks CEO) Strauss Zelnick. Speaking in New York, Zelnick explained that US law clearly allows for the sale of …
Read More »Zelnick: Were not satisfied with losses
Strauss Zelnick, the chairman of US publisher Take 2, has stated that whilst pleased that the publisher’s latest financial results were better than expected , he was not pleased to see losses on the up in Q1. Take 2’s first quarter results were somewhat better than the initial guidance we …
Read More »US: Take Two encouraged by Black Friday sales
Take Two’s chief executive Strauss Zelnick is satisfied with the company’s performance during Black Friday, but warned that healthy sales at this point do not guarantee success in December. Speaking at the Reuters Media Summit in New York, Zelnick addressed the recent Black Friday sales, stating: I think everyone was …
Read More »EA offers to buy Take Two for $2bn
Electronic Arts has made public an offer to acquire rival publisher Take Two for around $2bn, revealing that the two have been in talks to merge, although the GTA publisher has so far spurned EA’s advances. The all cash merger has been proposed by EA CEO John Riccitiello at $26 …
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