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Record revenues and new contracts for Rockstar's head honchos provides a high after the failed EA deal...
The champagne can flow in relief today at Take Two Interactive, as the publisher confirmed that it had secured the services of Rockstar Games' senior creative team through to the end of January 2012.
Besides new contracts for Rockstar co-founders Dan and Sam Houser, together with GTA IV producer Leslie Benzies, Take Two has also agreed to fund and publish new IP developed by a new outfit created by key members of Rockstar.
Strauss Zelnick, Chairman of Take-Two, commented, "We're delighted with the extension and expansion of Take-Two's relationship with the Rockstar team. The talent and creativity at Rockstar are unparalleled in our industry. Their dedication to making extraordinary games has captured the enthusiasm of millions of fans around the world and has contributed enormously to establishing Take-Two as a force in the global video game marketplace and advancing our goal to become the most creative and most innovative company in the industry. In addition, this new chapter in our successful relationship further aligns the interests of our creative teams with those of our shareholders."
Sam Houser, Founder and Executive Producer of Rockstar Games, added, "The entire Rockstar team has always been dedicated to making groundbreaking games with unprecedented production values, style and depth. We are excited to continue our partnership with the new management team at Take-Two, who have helped us to protect the unique atmosphere that fosters creativity and innovation."
News of the deal with Rockstar's creative heads comes on the day that Take Two Interactive announced record end of year revenues. The fiscal 2008 results reveal the publisher increased its year-on-year revenues to $1.54 billion, and at the same time overturned a net loss of $138.4 million to record net income of $97.1 million.
Fiscal 2009 will see Take Two release several high-profile titles, including Mafia II, GTA: Chinatown Wars, Borderlands, and Bioshock 2. Both Xbox 360 exclusive downloadable content packs for GTA IV are also scheduled to arrive before the end of October 2009.
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Added:Fri 13th Nov 2009 23:46, Post No: 510
Ummmm... it is on a disc!!! Rockstar released both episodes on one disc called 'Episodes from Liberty City' !?!
Added:Fri 13th Nov 2009 22:41, Post No: 509
I don't CARE about downloadable content. Put it on disc or don't put it out at all.
Added:Wed 11th Nov 2009 21:51, Post No: 508
lol how many more disgruntled ps3 owners will bi.t.ch and maon there not getting the DLC lol maybe microsoft shold do the same again for the next GTA game lol just to pi.s.s o.ff the ps3 fanboys and there exclusive games.
oh and polyphony digital will be charging £50 plus for GT5 as its cost them over $61 billion in development costs so far if the games flops and doesnt sell more than hmmm 30 million copys then i guess its bye bye exclusivity and hello multiformat GT5
Added:Fri 30th Oct 2009 20:53, Post No: 507
[#@!?] microsoft
Added:Sat 24th Oct 2009 18:44, Post No: 506
haha microsft payed rock star 50 million for the dlc to be xbox 360 exclusive owned ps3 and pc owners
Added:Mon 19th Oct 2009 22:53, Post No: 505
[#@!?] That [#@!?]! [#@!?] [#@!?]! i gate microsoft! why cant it come to ps3! and before you guys say anything! i did have a xbox , i acutually had it 4 times , everytime broken! cause microsoft Sucks!!!!!!!
Added:Tue 13th Oct 2009 00:47, Post No: 504
first of all ps3 sucks.... PC is good and i feel your pain im sorry that they couldn't give this DLC to you...XBOX 360 KICKS A** SO GO GET ONE!
Added:Mon 12th Oct 2009 20:28, Post No: 503
hello iam cool mohamed iam new
Added:Sat 03rd Oct 2009 21:20, Post No: 502
lol am i only joined by a few people that actually read about the exclusive DLC ms paid for before the game came out, im sure pc and ps3 owners to ignorent to actually read about microsofts exclusive rights for DLC on the 360 and the amount of money they shelled out for it and yet ps3 and pc owners still dont get it,
here ill make it simple ms payed for exclusive DLC before the games release exclusivly on xbox 360 only if sony had come up with an offer better than ms im sure it would have been 360 and pc owners complaining about DLC but the fact is it was announced months before the games release and you only have your sefs to blame for buying it and expecting DLC that isnt comming out on the ps3/pc.
Added:Sat 03rd Oct 2009 19:39, Post No: 501
u guys are to poor to buy a freaken ps3 or xbox 360 to even play the game.......... all u want it for is so u could do mods on the PC u lazy *%@#s