{
  "id": 19226834,
  "title": "\"There's no such thing as easy money in our business\" – Strauss Zelnick on GTA 6, BioShock, Take-Two's acquisition plans, and reviving old IP",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/theres-no-such-thing-as-easy-money-in-our-business-strauss-zelnick-on",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-09T21:39:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "GamesIndustry",
    "slug": "gamesindustry",
    "url": "https://www.gamesindustry.biz/theres-no-such-thing-as-easy-money-in-our-business-strauss-zelnick-on-gta-6-bioshock-take-twos-acquisition-plans-and-reviving-old-ip"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Take-Two Interactive released its second quarter earnings, and CEO Strauss Zelnick discussed the company's future plans. Grand Theft Auto 6 is expected to be the biggest game launch of all time, with pre-orders exceeding expectations at nearly 8 million. BioShock 4 development has faced challenges, including redundancies and leadership changes. Project Ethos, a live-service shooter, also hit a setback with a disappointing public beta but is now receiving positive feedback. The company's growth comes from various sources, including 15 hit franchises, a strong mobile business, and a diverse portfolio of owned intellectual property. The firm is open to acquisitions that add new IP, technology, talent, and audiences, with previous deals like Zynga and Gearbox being accretive.",
  "summary": "Take-Two Interactive reported the earnings for its second quarter today, and GamesIndustry.biz had a chance to talk with CEO Strauss Zelnick about the results, as well as where the company is headed. Read more",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}