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Jon Wilcox
08/01/2008
Creators of Hidden & Dangerous and the upcoming Mafia II are bought up by Take Two Interactive...
Already working hard on Mafia II for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Games for Windows, Czech-based Illusion Softworks has today been added to the internal studio rostrum at Take Two Interactive, joining the likes of Firaxis, Irrational Games, and (looking even further back in time) Rockstar Games.
The acquisition, which will see the studio rebranded as '2K Czech', strengths the relationship between the two following past partnerships with Hidden & Dangerous and Vietcong.
"The acquisition of Illusion Softworks reflects our strategic focus on owning high-value intellectual property as we continue to expand our portfolio of triple-A titles," said Ben Feder, Chief Executive Officer of Take-Two.
Christoph Hartmann, President of 2K, said, "Adding 2K Czech to our network of development studios demonstrates our strong commitment to creating great franchises and building world-class creative teams. The 2K Czech team is responsible for several very innovative and highly-regarded franchises and we look forward to continuing to develop new and existing IP together."
"We have an excellent working relationship with 2K Games and the utmost respect for them," said Petr Vochozka, CEO of 2K Czech. "We are pleased to become a 2K studio and are confident that this new partnership will strengthen our current and future projects."
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