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2k
NBA 2K Heads To Asia As An Online Game
Console games don't sell across many parts of Asia. Too much piracy. But online games that milk you for microtransactions, they work much better, explaining why the series is going online for a new Asia-only title. More »
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duke nukem
Duke Nukem Forever Still In Development
Getting slightly sick of all this to-and-fro myself, but if you're still hanging on the development status of Duke Nukem Forever, developers 3D Realms claim the game is still being worked on. More »
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Comment by ConfuciusMax: How old are you luke because I grew up with this game and it would STILL be awesome to actually... 27 Responses | Other threads
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duke nukem forever
Duke Nukem Forever Lawsuit Unearthed, 360 Version A Sticking Point
Take-Two's lawsuit against Duke Nukem Forever maker Apogee/3DRealms has finally seen the light of day, with some Xbox 360-port and offshore-money twists. More »
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Comment by 99-Luft-Balloons: "Take-Two is seeking damages for Apogee's alleged breach of contract for the amount of $2.9 million it claims to have... 22 Responses | Other threads
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books
Now For BioShock, The Novel
Never mind that BioShock was a game that told its story through broken furniture and level design. Book publishers Tor think you can wring a good novel out of it. More » -
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3D Realms' Miller Responds to Take-Two Nukem Suit
3D Realms never received any of the $12 million that Take-Two is suing the company for, 3D Reamls' co-founder Scott Miller told Shacknews today. More »
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Comment by flyingsupernerds are go!: "Take-Two also says they more than $12 million in the game." How they more than $12 million? 31 Responses | Other threads
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take-two
Take-Two Trademarks Irrational Boston
Could Take-Two be giving 2K Boston back their unique identity? A trademark application for Irrational Boston seems to point in that direction. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by laser beams: they were renamed in November 07 AFTER the release of Bioshock? i just replayed the game last week and watched... 1 Responses | Other threads
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gta
Grand Theft Auto Creators Just Hit Paydirt
The Houser brothers (and other top Rockstar personnel) are, no doubt, already rich. Filthy rich. But today it was announced they've all become a lot richer. More »
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Comment by excaliburps: If I were the Houser Bros. I would be try to develop new IPs. GTA can only do so much.... 12 Responses | Other threads
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take-two
Take-Two Still TBA on Platforms for BioShock 2, Beaterator
Take-Two today laid out the list of games they plan to bring to stores over the course of their fiscal year, which ends this October. More »
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Comment by Archaotic: Well, we already know what platforms it's on, it just hasn't been announced yet. Go, PS3/360/PC Trinity! 30 Responses | Other threads
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business
So How Much Did It Cost Take-Two To Fend Off EA's Advances?
Earlier this year, Electronic Arts were mad for Take-Two. Mad. Looked like a takeover was inevitable. Yet we enter 2009 with Take-Two an independent company. How the hell did that happen? More »
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Comment by Soldier_CLE : The Wrath of PONG: I don't know if Strauss is ripped or not, but he looks more fit than most execs of late. ... 8 Responses | Other threads
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crime
Grand Theft Cash Money As Traders Make Illegal Profits From EA/Take-Two Talks
Hot Coffee was some GTA-related fun while it lasted, but it wasn't a crime. Now this, this is a crime. Federal prosecutors have caught traders who illegally made $250,000 from the EA/Take-Two talks. More »
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Comment by All the ladies love Mister Jack!: I don't really get the stock market. Can someone who does explain this whole insider trading thing? 11 Responses | Other threads
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business
Stock Market Says Nothankyou To Take-Two
Take-Two's financial results last quarter weren't the greatest. Sure, sales were up, but overall, money was down, and in business terms, money is what counts. Which explains why shareholders gave Take-Two a belting today. More »
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Comment by Ken: So... are we gonna see the big fish eat the little fish effect? EA buys Take 2 finally and... 6 Responses | Other threads
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madden
Did EA And The NFLPA Conspire To Lock 2K Out Of The Football Market?
It certainly looks that way. As part of a lawsuit involving retired NFL player rights, a 2007 e-mail from NFLPA (National Football League Players Association) executive Clay Walker to an NFLPA attorney was released. That email reads: More »
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Comment by lopey: i never really understood the obsession with 2k football. the last game was absurdly easy. i played on the hardest... 9 Responses | Other threads
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take-two
32% Of PS3 Owners Have GTA IV (And Other Fun Take-Two Statistics)
In case you missed it, there was a big, business-end-of-town conference, called the BMO Capital Markets Conference, held today in New York. Everyone who was anyone the the business end of the games industry was there. And that includes Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick, who gave a little talk on the state of his company. While it was filled mostly with stuff about sales projections and IP strengthening and blah blah blah, he did whip out a few presentation slides that were of interest. More »
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Comment by Nside: I don't get how GTA: SA has the worst score, but is by far the best in the series... 17 Responses | Other threads
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business
EA, Take-Two, Nintendo (And Ubisoft!) Cautious About Christmas Spending
Times are tough. Economically speaking, at least. And when times are tough, people have less money to spend, and when people have less money to spend, big business gets worried. Gaming is a big business these days, so is gaming worried? Let's find out. Speaking at the BMO Capital Markets interactive entertainment conference today, the big cheese from EA, Nintendo, Take-Two and Ubisoft all sounded off on their thoughts for the holiday season. Those thoughts range from the optimistic to the not-so-optimistic. More » -
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Is Take-Two Thinking of Subscription-Based GTA and BioShock?
During today's talk at the BMO Capital Market's conference, Take-Two head honcho Strauss Zelnick seemed very up on the idea of downloadable content, micro-transactions and even... subscriptions.
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Comment by Stoli: We'll see how well a subscription-based model works. I can tell them that I won't be buying into that. 7 Responses | Other threads
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grand theft auto iv
GTA DLC and Chinatown Wars May Be Delayed
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 Entertainment Conference in New York City.
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Comment by Archaotic: Clearly, anyone who bought GTA4 for the DLC is probably feeling the burn by now. 12 Responses | Other threads
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strauss zelnick
Take-Two Chairman Now Men's Fitness Coverboy
Strauss Zelnick, executive chairman of the board of directors at Grand Theft Auto publisher Take-Two Interactive, is in good shape. Good enough shape to be on the cover of Men's Fitness magazine, anyway, as his ripped forearms and healthy pecs grace the cover of the November issue. More »
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Comment by Emiat: He may be on the cover but his head still looks to have been photoshopped on. 6 Responses | Other threads
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ea
EA Tried To Buy Take-Two Out Of Charity
Speaking with the Wall Street Journal, EA boss John Riccitiello has said that EA's attempts to buy Grand Theft Auto owners Take-Two weren't driven by greed. They were driven by charity, Riccitiello saying the buyout talks were intended "to help that company get through what has been an uneven profit experience". Heart-warming stuff. As for the reason behind the deal, he's up-front, saying "time was of the essence, because we wanted to impact holiday 2008 sales of Grand Theft Auto IV”. And now that they can't? All's fine. They're already over it, Riccitiello now describing the attempt as a "waste of ink". It's like the seven steps to overcoming disappointment, all played out in one interview. More »
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Comment by uppitycracker: ahaahhhahahahahaah. yeah. and that girl i asked out last week that shot me down? w/e, i was only trying... 9 Responses | Other threads
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lawsuit
Settlement in Take Two - Chicago Bus Ad Suit
Remember the lawsuit over the Chicago bus ads for Grand Theft Auto IV that the city took down after a TV report created bad publicity? Seems a settlement is in the pipeline. GamePolitics is reporting an agreement has been reached but there's no comment and no specifics. More » -
take-two
Take-Two Won't Be Merging With Anyone, Thanks
For a while there, it seemed like Take-Two would be bought by EA. And if not by EA, then they'd either be bought, or be merged with, somebody. Guess they had a change of heart! Because they've just released a statement saying that they'll be going it alone: More »
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Comment by Funk McSnuff: Of all the pictures in the world you chose a picture of Reene Zellweger! 5 Responses | Other threads
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gta iv
GTA IV Not Meeting Sales Expectations?
No, you read that right. There are fears that, despite already being one of the biggest-selling games of all time, Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto IV isn't selling as well as overlords Take-Two would have hoped, with the game slipping to 46th on the NPD sales charts in August. CNN Money reports that, as the silent, secret takeover talks between EA and Take-Two continue, these "sluggish" sales are hurting Take-Two's only real negotiating point. With 10 million copies of the game already sold, this is all a bit hard to believe, but then we weren't the ones drinking the kool-aid at T2 HQ when coming up with official sales targets. More » -
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EA Walk Away From Take-Two Buyout
There's rumours! Rumours on the street. Wall Street, to be precise, as investment site Seeking Alpha say they've heard EA may be "walking away from merger talks" with long-time takeover target Take-Two. T2's conference call earlier today said nothing of this, of course, nor have EA (as the pair are now cosy in their cone of silence), so this is all conjecture, but it's hardly outrageous conjecture. The EA-T2 courtship rituals have been prologued, fumbling and, ultimately, boring, with a deal looking less and less likely the longer the whole sorry mess drags itself along. More »
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Comment by Altersparck: There goes the System Shock IP/Ken Levine & team reunion I had been feverishly hoping for. :( 3 Responses | Other threads
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take-two
Electronic Arts, Take-Two Break It Off, But Not For Long
After months of wooing, of angry words and bitter arguments, Electronic Arts and Take-Two have finally decided to break it off and by break it off I mean that EA isn't going to reup their offer to buy Take-Two.... again. But wait, not so quick. Don't think for a second that means that the the two companies aren't still going to go at it in the break room when no ones around.
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Comment by Antisniper's Antisniper who Anti-Snipes Snipers: Most consoles actually lose money on the console itself and make money on the games that are released. The PS3... more » | Other threads
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Comment by Novellion: Wow, I guess I didn't appreciate what a visual achievement Burnout: Paradise was. This looks terrible. more » | Other threads
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grand theft auto
Take-Two Talk GTA On The Wii
Reggie wants it. You (maybe) want it. Take-Two shareholders most certainly want it. So Grand Theft Auto on the Wii's a no-brainer, right? Sure looks that way to us, but we're not Take-Two. Our names aren't anything cool like Strauss. Take-Two themselves are being awful suggestive on the subject, with Ben Feder responding to the "GTA on Wii?" question with: More »
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Comment by voodooboy: Enough lamenting over not having enough polygons and texture definition blah blah.. for a GTA game on the Wii. Nintendo... more » | Other threads
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take-two
Take-Two Chairman: Quality Wins Out Over Shovelware
Never let it be said Take-Two aren't focused on quality. They don't have the packed release schedule of companies like EA or Activision, but pound-for-pound, their games are amongst the best-regarded in the business. A strategy chairman Strauss Zelnick is very keen on, telling VentureBeat that quality will always win out over quantity: More »
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Comment by Ganji: Anyone care to enlighten me how it can actually reach an asymptote? Isn't an asymptote the point where it's undefined?... more » | Other threads
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ea bid for take-two
EA Extends Take-Two Offer As FTC Continues Investigating
It had to happen - EA has extended the expiration date for its bid to acquire Take-Two, while the Federal Trade Commission continues its investigation. Although EA recently certified its compliance with the FTC's broad-ranging request for information, the publisher reached an agreement with the FTC through which it promises not to complete any acquisition until August 21. More »
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Comment by BryanH: @deferred: Kotaku (and internet message boards in general) represent a small segment of the game buying public. I know a... more » | Other threads
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bully: scholarship edition
Bully Ads Are A-OK With ASA
31 complaints against a TV ad for Take-Two's Bully: Scholarship Edition were dismissed by the Advertising Standards Authority. The complainants said that the ads "glorified and trivialized" bullying, but the ASA found that the ads themselves were not in violation of any standards. More »
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Comment by Captain_Sarcastic: I can't believe people are still complaining about Bully, you'd think they would find another crusade by now. more » | Other threads
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ea bid for take-two
EA Clears FTC Hurdle In Take-Two Bid
Electronic Arts has satisfied the Federal Trade Commission's extensive second request for information in the publisher's bid to acquire Take-Two, the company revealed through an SEC filing today - and, pursuant to EA's agreement with the FTC, it won't "consummate" any acquisition before August 21. More »
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Comment by onepoker: The reason for the drop in price is there is no reason for EA to up the offer until the... more » | Other threads
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e308
E3: Dud or a Blast?
It's hard to believe by this year's E3 is one week away. The show unofficial kicks off at 10:30 a.m. Pacific on Monday when Microsoft starts their press conference. While the show floor, or what there is of a show floor, won't open until Tuesday, there will be plenty of events to look forward on Monday alone. Here's a run down of some of the highlights for the week:
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Comment by Samos42: I can't wait for E3 this year. A lot should of new stuff should be there. It sounds like it'll... more » | Other threads
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take-two
Take-Two Considering Venom Studios Close
Following CVG's report that Take-Two might close the doors on Venom Studios, its Newcastle, UK-based developer of Don King's Prizefighter and Prey, Take-Two has said in a statement that it is indeed considering layoffs, though no final decisions have been made yet. More » -
bioshock
"No, We Do Not Hate Ken Levine"
BioShock made team leader Ken Levine famous. While he renegotiates his contract with Take-Two for more money and power, there have been rumors that Levine isn't exactly Mr. Popular. More like Mr. Unpopular! Apparently, the BioShock team did not enjoy working with him. Not so says lead BioShock programmer Chris Kline: More »
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Comment by mendaliv: Levine took Shock 2 and turned it from what it SHOULD have been into a royal nightmare. Psi monkeys man. Psi... more » | Other threads
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ea bid for take-two
Take-Two Settles FTC Compliance Issues In EA Bid
Take-Two has resolved its issues with the Federal Trade Commission, clearing at least one regulatory obstacle for Electronic Arts' acquisition bid, the company revealed in an FTC filing this morning.
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Comment by thejakeman has died of dysentry: @TreyTable: this is a monopoly, pure and simple. ea has been playing dirty pool for years, this is just another... more » | Other threads
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ea bid for take-two
Riccitiello: Take-Two Bid Focused On Holiday Season, Not GTA IV
Don't believe what the timing tells you - EA's bid for Take-Two was never about Grand Theft Auto IV. That's what EA CEO John Riccitiello told an audience of investors during William Blair & Company's annual stock conference, where he was a speaker today.
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No End In Sight: EA Extends Take-Two Offer Again
Electronic Arts has announced this morning it has extended the deadline for its acquisition of Take-Two until July 18th, after the previous deadline expired at market close yesterday.
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Comment by Amazon_Chris: Personally, I'm sick and tired of EA. Out of a **** load of games they release every year, maybe two... more » | Other threads
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ken levine
Levine Figures He's Worth More Money, In Renegotations With Take-Two
Since leading the team that put out BioShock, Ken Levine's been enjoying his fair share of accolades, awards and respect. But money? Well, his cash income's the same as it was pre-BioShock, something he (and his Hollywood agent) are looking at changing. Variety reports Levine's been in negotiations for months now with Take-Two, hoping to not only get the kind of money being such a big name warrants, but an increased amount of creative freedom as well. Be interesting to see how it all pans out, especially if it sets a precedent for other big-name devs to follow. More »
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Comment by maraxusofk: @interstate78: "My opinion is that he should put out ONE more game as great as Bioshock before we start hailing his... more » | Other threads
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ea bid for take two
Examining The Antitrust Issues In EA's Take-Two Bid
We know that, as we speak, the FTC is thoroughly investigating the possible takeover of Take-Two by Electronic Arts, to be sure that there are no antitrust issues. The FTC first made one request for information, and then a second one, indicating they're analyzing the deal very closely. More »
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Comment by Talleh: What competition? I dont think Wii Sports qualifies as a competitor. more » | Other threads
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take-two
Take-Two Gets Into FTC Pissing Match
A U.S. District Court is asking Take-Two why they are refusing to comply with a subpoena and civil investigation demand from the Federal Trade Commission, the company reported today.
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Comment by Ashkihyena: @Struct09: I still doubt it, and besides, so far I haven't heard of any of the GTA games on PC... more » | Other threads
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take-two
Take-Two Boss: 2K "Out-Rate" EA Sports
Speaking at the Piper Jaffray Consumer Conference, the square-Jawed and wonderfully-named Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick let rip on EA Sports, choosing his fight, and his words, super-carefully: More »
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Comment by EnigmaNemesis: So then why does your baseball suck total balls compared to Sony's, and your series has never toppled EA's MVP... more » | Other threads
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take-two
Zelnick: Take-Two Experimenting With Microtransactions
Take-Two is keenly interested in moving further into networked gaming, microtransactions and downloadable content, executive chairman Strauss Zelnick said at the Piper Jaffray consumer conference in New York today, where he was touting Take-Two's market positioning to an audience of investors. More »
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