Line #28 Creator/TakeTwoInteractive


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10	[[https://www.take2games.com Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.]] (aka Take-Two, [=Take2=] or [=T2=]) is a video game holding company headquartered in UsefulNotes/NewYorkCity. Its two major publishing labels are Rockstar Games (best known for ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAuto'' and ''VideoGame/MaxPayne'') and 2K Games (with studios behind the ''VideoGame/BioShock'' series and ''VideoGame/{{Civilization}}''). Many of their games are skewed toward older teens and adult gamers, and the levels of violence in some of them have generated [[RatedMForMoney no shortage of controversy]] (including the attention of former attorney [[MoralGuardians Jack Thompson]], who has been the company's most visible and vocal critic ever since the release of ''GTA III'').
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12	2K in particular is a great example of VindicatedByHistory. It is the successor to the Creator/{{Sega}} development studio Visual Concepts, which developed the insanely popular ''VideoGame/NBA2K'' series. One of the biggest games on the Platform/{{Dreamcast}}, it was one of Sega's first titles as a third-party developer, and eventually ''defeated [[Creator/ElectronicArts EA Sports]] in the basketball video game department''. Prior to their buyout of Visual Concepts (and the 2K series), Take-Two operated the Global Star Software label (which they acquired in 1999). By 2007, Global Star was folded into 2K Play after Take-Two announced a partnership with Creator/{{Nickelodeon}}.
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14	The company introduced an additional publishing label, Private Division, in late 2018, with the goal of bridging the gap between indie development teams and AAA publishers through its releases. Its first release was an UpdatedRerelease of indie darling ''VideoGame/KerbalSpaceProgram''.
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16	On January 10, 2022, Take-Two announced that they would acquire mobile game developer Zynga for $12.7 billion. This was the largest video game acquisition for all of one week, when Creator/{{Microsoft}} announced they would acquire Creator/ActivisionBlizzard for $68.7 billion. The acquisition was completed on May 28, 2022 with Zynga being absorbed into Take-Two and became a publishing label of [=T2=].
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18	On March 28th, 2024, Take-Two Interactive announced that it would acquire Gearbox Entertainment, the parent company of Creator/GearboxSoftware from Embracer Group for $460 million with the Gearbox studios becoming part of the 2K fold while gaining the IP rights to ''VideoGame/{{Borderlands}}'' (including ''VideoGame/TinyTinasWonderlands''), ''VideoGame/{{Homeworld}}'', ''VideoGame/RiskOfRain'', ''VideoGame/BrothersInArms'', and ''VideoGame/DukeNukem'' franchises in the deal with the acquisition expected to be completed by June 2024. Embracer will retain certain properties and studios as part of the deal.
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21	!!Games published/developed by 2K:
22	* [[SportsGame 2K Sports]]: [[index]]
23	** ''Major League Baseball 2K''
24	*** ''VideoGame/NicktoonsMLB'' (developed by Creator/HighVoltageSoftware)
25	*** ''[[VideoGame/LivePowerfulProBaseball MLB Power Pros]]'' (under license from Creator/{{Konami}})
26	** ''VideoGame/NBA2K''
27	** ''[[VideoGame/NBAPlaygrounds NBA 2K Playgrounds 2]]''
28	** ''NFL 2K'' (Until EA obtained the [[{{VideoGame/MaddenNFL}} exclusive rights]] to the [[{{UsefulNotes/NationalFootballLeague}} NFL]], it was originally set to return in some form during the 2022 calendar year before being delayed)
29	*** ''All-Pro Football [=2K8=]''
30	** ''NHL 2K'' (Ditto, minus the planned return as of this writing)
31	** ''[[VideoGame/PGATour PGA Tour 2K]]'' (Began with the 2018 release of ''The Golf Club 2019: Featuring The PGA Tour'', was re-branded to ''PGA Tour 2K'' beginning with the 2020 release of ''PGA Tour 2K21'')
32	** ''[[VideoGame/WWEVideoGames WWE 2K]]'' (developed by Yuke's and Visual Concepts)
33	* ''VideoGame/{{Battleborn}}'' (developed by Creator/GearboxSoftware) (2016)
34	* ''VideoGame/BioShock'' series:
35	** ''VideoGame/BioShock1'' (developed by Creator/IrrationalGames) (2007)
36	** ''VideoGame/BioShock2'' (2010)
37	** ''VideoGame/BioShockInfinite'' (developed by Irrational Games) (2013)
38	** ''VideoGame/BioShockInfiniteBurialAtSea'' (developed by Irrational Games) (2013)
39	* ''VideoGame/Borderlands1'' (developed by Gearbox Software)
40	** ''VideoGame/Borderlands2'' (ditto)
41	** ''VideoGame/BorderlandsThePreSequel''
42	** ''VideoGame/TalesFromTheBorderlands'' (initially published by Creator/TelltaleGames in partnership with 2K, later reacquired by 2K)
43	** ''VideoGame/Borderlands3''
44	** ''VideoGame/TinyTinasWonderlands''
45	** ''VideoGame/NewTalesFromTheBorderlands''
46	* ''VideoGame/CallOfCthulhuDarkCornersOfTheEarth'' (2005)
47	* ''Carnival Games''
48	* ''VideoGame/{{Civilization}}'' series:
49	** ''Civilization III'' (Mac version)
50	** ''Civilization IV''
51	** ''Civilization V''
52	** ''VideoGame/CivilizationBeyondEarth''
53	** ''Civilization VI''
54	* ''VideoGame/TheDarkness'' (2007) and ''The Darkness II'' (developed by Starbreeze Studios) (2012)
55	* ''VideoGame/DukeNukemForever'' (SavedFromDevelopmentHell by Gearbox Software) (2011)
56	* ''VideoGame/{{Evolve}}'' (developed by Turtle Rock Studios) (2015)
57	* ''VideoGame/FantasticFourRiseOfTheSilverSurfer'' (2007)
58	* ''VideoGame/GhostRider2007''
59	* ''VideoGame/LEGO2KDrive'' (2023)
60	* ''Mafia'' series:
61	** ''VideoGame/MafiaTheCityOfLostHeaven'' (developed by Illusion Softworks) (2002)
62	** ''VideoGame/MafiaII'' (developed by Illusion Softworks) (2010)
63	** ''VideoGame/MafiaIII'' (developed by Hangar 13) (2016)
64	* ''VideoGame/MidnightSuns'' (developed by Creator/FiraxisGames) (2022)
65	* ''VideoGame/TheQuarry'' (developed by Supermassive Games) (2022)
66	* ''VideoGame/SeriousSam''
67	** ''VideoGame/SeriousSamTheFirstEncounter''[[note]]Published by Creator/GatheringOfDevelopers, which was purchased outright by Take-Two[[/note]]
68	** ''VideoGame/SeriousSamTheSecondEncounter''[[note]]Published by Creator/GatheringOfDevelopers, which was purchased outright by Take-Two[[/note]]
69	** ''VideoGame/SeriousSamNextEncounter''[[note]]Published by Creator/GatheringOfDevelopers, which was purchased outright by Take-Two[[/note]]
70	* ''VideoGame/SidMeiersPirates'' (2004)
71	* ''VideoGame/{{Stronghold}}'' (all developed by Firefly Studios)
72	** ''Stronghold'' (2001)
73	** ''Stronghold Crusader'' (2002)
74	** ''Stronghold 2'' (2005)
75	** ''Stronghold Legends'' (2006)
76	** ''Stronghold 3'' (2011)
77	** ''Stronghold Crusader 2'' (2014)
78	** ''Stronghold Warlords'' (2020)
79	* ''[=X-COM=]'' franchise: %% Do not make this a Wiki Word. The original was developed and published by different companies entirely.
80	** ''VideoGame/XCOMEnemyUnknown'' (developed by Creator/FiraxisGames) (2012)
81	** ''VideoGame/TheBureauXCOMDeclassified'' (2013)
82	** ''VideoGame/XCOM2'' (developed by Firaxis Games) (2016)
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84	!!Games published/developed by Rockstar Games:
85	* ''VideoGame/BodyHarvest'' (from back when Rockstar North was known as DMA Design. The SpiritualPredecessor to the 3D entries of the Grand Theft Auto series.) (1998)
86	* ''VideoGame/{{Bully}}'' (2006)
87	* ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAuto'' (Rockstar's most well-known and flagship franchise. Also causes a shit ton of controversies along the way).
88	** ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoClassic'' (1997)
89	** ''[[VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoClassic Grand Theft Auto: London 1969]]'' (1999)
90	** ''[[VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoClassic Grand Theft Auto: London 1961]]'' (1999)
91	** ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAuto2'' (1999)
92	** ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoIII'' (2001)
93	** ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoViceCity'' (2002)
94	** ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoAdvance'' (2004)
95	** ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoSanAndreas'' (2004)
96	** ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoLibertyCityStories'' (2005)
97	** ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoViceCityStories'' (2006)
98	** ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoIV'' (2008)
99	** ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoIVTheLostAndDamned'' (2009)
100	** ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoIVTheBalladOfGayTony'' (2009)
101	** ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoChinatownWars'' (2009)
102	** ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoV'' (2013)
103	** ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoOnline'' (2013)
104	** ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoVI'' (2025)
105	* ''VideoGame/LANoire'' (developed by Team Bondi) (2011)
106	* ''VideoGame/{{Lemmings}}'' (published by Creator/{{Psygnosis}}, from back when Rockstar North was known as DMA Design. It seems they lost the license when they went from being an independent company to being a subsidiary of Take-Two) (1991)
107	* ''VideoGame/{{Manhunt}}'' (2003) and ''Manhunt 2'' (notable for being the first videogame that received an Adults Only rating for violence alone) (2008)
108	* ''VideoGame/MaxPayne''
109	** ''VideoGame/MaxPayne1'' (developed by Creator/RemedyEntertainment) (2001)
110	** ''VideoGame/MaxPayne2TheFallOfMaxPayne'' (developed by Remedy Entertainment) (2003)
111	** ''VideoGame/MaxPayne3'' (2012)
112	* ''VideoGame/MidnightClub''
113	** ''Midnight Club: Street Racing''
114	** ''Midnight Club 2''
115	** ''Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition''
116	** ''Midnight Club: Los Angeles''
117	* ''VideoGame/{{Oni}}'' (developed by Creator/{{Bungie}}) (2001)
118	* ''VideoGame/RedDead''
119	** ''VideoGame/RedDeadRevolver'' (2004)
120	** ''VideoGame/RedDeadRedemption'' (2010)
121	** ''VideoGame/RedDeadRedemptionUndeadNightmare'' (2010)
122	** ''VideoGame/RedDeadRedemption2'' (2018)
123	* ''VideoGame/{{Rune}}'' (Europe) (developed by Human Head Studios) (2000)
124	* ''Smuggler's Run''
125	* ''VideoGame/SpaceStationSiliconValley'' (from back when Rockstar North was known as DMA Design.) (1998)
126	* ''State of Emergency'' (first game only; the sequel was published by [=SouthPeak=] Games)
127	* ''VideoGame/TreasurePlanetBattleAtProcyon'' (Developed by Barking Dog Studios, which was later acquired by Take-Two and renamed Rockstar Vancouver) (2002)
128	* ''VideoGame/{{Uniracers}}'' (from back when Rockstar North was known as DMA Design.) (1994)
129	* ''VideoGame/TheWarriors'' - based on the CultClassic [[Film/TheWarriors film]]. (2005)
130	* ''VideoGame/WildMetalCountry'' (from back when Rockstar North was known as DMA Design.) (1999)
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132	!!Games published by Private Division:
133	* ''VideoGame/AncestorsTheHumankindOdyssey'' (developed by Panache Digital, a studio helmed by ''Assassin's Creed'' co-creator Patrice Désilets) (2019)
134	* ''VideoGame/{{Disintegration\|2020}}'' (developed by V1 Interactive) (2020)
135	* ''VideoGame/KerbalSpaceProgram: Enhanced Edition'' (developed by Squad) (2015; bought by Take-Two in 2017)
136	* ''VideoGame/OlliOlliWorld'' (2022)
137	* ''VideoGame/TheOuterWorlds'' (developed by Creator/ObsidianEntertainment) (2019)
138	* ''VideoGame/PennysBigBreakaway'' (developed by Evening Star) (2024)
139	* ''VideoGame/{{Rollerdrome}}'' (2022)
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141	!!Other Take-Two Games and Franchises
142	* ''VideoGame/BlackDahlia'' (1998)
143	* ''[[VideoGame/OperationVideogame Codename: Kids Next Door: Operation: VIDEOGAME]]'' (published under the Global Star Software label) (2005)
144	* ''VideoGame/DragonCity'' (developed and published by Socialpoint, who were later acquired by Take-Two) (2012)
145	* ''VideoGame/FreedomForce'' (Developed by Creator/IrrationalGames who would later become 2K Boston and create ''[=BioShock=]'' before [[StealthPun becoming Irrational again]].)
146	* ''VideoGame/TheGreatEscape'' (published under the Gotham Games division) (2003)
147	* ''VideoGame/HiddenAndDangerous''
148	* ''VideoGame/MartianGothicUnification'' (2000)
149	* ''VideoGame/{{Ripper}}'' (1996)
150	* ''VideoGame/{{Scaler}}'' (Developed by Artificial Mind and Movement and published under the Global Star Software label) (2004)
151	* ''VideoGame/SiegeOfAvalon'' (published under the Global Star Software label) (2001)
152	* ''VideoGame/SpaceStationSiliconValley'' (1998)
153	* ''Spec Ops''
154	** ''VideoGame/SpecOpsTheLine'' was published in 2012 by 2K Games.
155	* ''VideoGame/SWAT4'', by way of being an Creator/IrrationalGames title (originally published by Creator/{{Sierra}} while it still existed) (2005)
156	* ''VideoGame/{{Vietcong}}'' (Original game published by Creator/GatheringOfDevelopers, sequel published by 2K Games)
157	[[/index]]

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