31 May
Speaking during the Cowen and Company analyst conference this week, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick described Red Dead as a “permanent” franchise, like Grand Theft Auto and Borderlands. Zelnick’s comments came as part of a response to a question about Take-Two’s “selective” approach in its game releases. “The risk of just [releasing more games] is that […]
21 Sep
Take-Two has announced that Grand Theft Auto 5 has achieved worldwide retail sales of over $1 billion during the first three days of its release, becoming the fastest entertainment property to hit $1 billion in sales. “Grand Theft Auto is a cultural phenomenon and Rockstar Games continues to redefine what can be achieved in interactive […]
In an interview with Forbes, Take Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick has stated that while he wouldn’t provide any additional details at this time, “you will see future Duke IP coming from this company.” The remarks follow on a mediocre reception of Duke Nukem: Forever, a game that was in development for well over 14 […]
With many publisher CEOs and development studio heads raining down hate on those that buy video games used, with many companies instituting major changes to curtail the flow of used purchases. Strauss Zelnick, the future CEO of Take-Two Interactive, has a different take on the issue, speaking to Gamespot about the reactions of other companies.