Posts Tagged ‘Take-Two Interactive’

Max Payne 3 Brings the Pain Next March
Thursday, September 8th, 2011

Max Payne 3 has a new expected release window, as Take-Two Interactive has announced that the game will be releasing March 2012 in North America and Europe. Things have been fairly quiet for some time, ever since it was pushed back to allow for more polish, but now it looks like Max Payne 3 is [...]

L.A. Noire Sells Four Million Units: Truth, Lie, or Doubt?
Tuesday, August 9th, 2011

L.A. Noire has been one of the most controversial titles of the generation, not only because of its extreme level of ambition, but because of the complaints of a cruel work environment, and a lack of credit given to dozens of workers who devoted time to the difficult project. Despite the bad taste left in [...]

Analysts Disappointed in Duke, Far Less Sales Than Expected
Wednesday, July 6th, 2011

Wedbush Securities analyst Michael Pachter has commented on Duke Nukem Forever’s disappointing sales, and the resulting lower Q1 profits expected for Take Two.

Take-Two Enjoys Being Independent, In No Hurry to Sell
Wednesday, June 15th, 2011

Take-Two Interactive wholly owns Rockstar and 2K Games. That means that they publish major franchises such as the Grand Theft Auto series, Bioshock series, and all the 2K Sports franchises. This makes Take-Two Interactive a very desirable company for anyone who has the cash to buy them out. In fact, EA tried to buy Take-Two [...]

Take-Two Interactive and Rockstar Games Renew Contract, Pop Champagne
Wednesday, May 25th, 2011

Despite rumors to the contrary, the trio that serve as the creative force behind Rockstar Games’ massive portfolio of blockbuster titles have agreed to stick around for a few more years. Who, exactly? Well, the brothers Sam and Dan Houser and Les Benzies, that’s who! And if those names don’t ring a bell, you should [...]

Rockstar’s Agent Still in Development Confirms Take Two
Tuesday, May 24th, 2011

After over one year of not hearing a single word on Rockstar’s PlayStation 3 exclusive, Agent, countless gamers were worried if the mysterious game had been canned. Thankfully you can cast your worries aside, as publisher Take-Two Interactive has confirmed that Agent is very much alive.

Ken Levine Will Make You Dive Deep in Bioshock: Infinite
Wednesday, April 13th, 2011

Ken Levine’s development history includes some of the most critically acclaimed games, such as Thief, System Shock 2, and the original Bioshock. Not only were these games applauded for their gameplay, but for the depth of their story and character development. Recently, Levine discussed his relationship with publisher Take-Two Interactive.

Gaming Industry Bows Down to Take-Two Interactive Dominance
Friday, March 11th, 2011

Take-Two Interactive has been in the spotlight for the past couple months for numerous reasons. For one, the company managed to beat the competition for the past year with a higher game rating average than any other company. Second, Grand Theft Auto V speculation is beginning to trickle onto the internet, creating a stir. What [...]

Take Two Interactive Draws Attention with Publisher Award
Sunday, February 13th, 2011

Metacritic has just posted its first annual Game Publisher Rankings, and the results are surprising. With an average Metascore of 77.1, Take Two Interactive won first place by a moderate margin. Reasons behind such a monumental win were the Game of the Year winning Red Dead Redemption, as well as the well-received PC hit, Sid [...]

Duke Nukem Forever Given Release Date, Hell to Freeze Over
Friday, January 21st, 2011

Christoph Hartmann, president of 2K Games, has officially announced that forever is over, and Duke Nukem Forever will see a release date.

Be Like Mike Starting Today
Monday, November 8th, 2010

NBA 2k11 has been described as being one of the best basketball games of all time. Our own Paulmichael Contreras in his review said that “Michael Jordan’s inclusion as well as his iconic Air Jordans as rewards is a very nice touch”. Well if you ever wanted to find out what it feels like to [...]

Take-Two CEO Says Physical Media Will Remain Triumphant Over Digital Distribution
Tuesday, October 19th, 2010

Before this console generation even began, there was always a buzz around digital distribution and how it’s “demolishing the physical media form of entertainment”. This was especially prevalent in the high-definition format war between Blu-ray and HD-DVD with the argument that high capacity was unnecessary since digital distribution was going to save the day thanks [...]

Max Payne Not Shooting People Up This Year?
Wednesday, June 9th, 2010

Max Payne 3 has been on Rockstar/Take-Two’s agenda for a long while now. Last December it was pushed back to sometime in Take-Two’s fiscal 2010. Well it looks like more bad news is headed Max’s way if the latest Take-Two press release is any indication.

Red Dead Redemption Development was “Grueling”
Saturday, April 3rd, 2010

As many who follow the video game industry may know, the development process for any given game is quite a long arduous process. An open-world title, such as Red Dead Redemption, certainly takes along time to create. The title features a massive bustling world, with towns, people, animals, and much more. With Rockstar Games having [...]

This Week in PlayStation – April 2nd
Friday, April 2nd, 2010

A common stereotype about gamers is that they have short attention spans. As announcements for new games and hardware come and go, it’s easy to lose sight of the momentous events that shaped the gaming world. This Week in PlayStation highlights Sony’s rich videogame heritage, which dates back to the 1980′s. Step back in time [...]