Video games in and out of court (May — December 2020). Part One
This is another installment of Semenov&Pevzner’s overview of major lawsuits and infringements affecting the gaming industry.
Tag: Take-Two
Daniel Ahmad: Digital sales have grown from five to ten times since launch of current-gen consoles
Commenting on its Q1 FY21 financial results, EA said that 52% of its console full game unit sales over the past 12 months were digital.
Take-Two to release 93 titles over next five years
According to Take-Two president Karl Slatoff, the publisher plans to release 93 new titles in the next five years. This is from both internal studios and third-party developers.
Video games in and out of court (December 2019 — April 2020). Part One.
Our friends at law firm Semenov&Pevzner have put together an exhaustive overview of the most significant legal disputes that have impacted the video games industry since late 2019. This overview covers both notable lawsuits and other impactful…
Dan Houser leaving Rockstar Gamer
Dan Houser, Vice President, Creative at Rockstar Games, will be leaving the company March 11, 2020. Dan’s brother Sam Houser, co-founder/CEO of Rockstar, is remaining in the same role.
Take-Two revenue reaches $857.8 million in FQ2 2019
Take-Two reported the results of the second fiscal quarter. The publisher’s revenue grew 74%, driven in part by the launch of the new installments in the Borderlands and NBA franchises.
Take-Two to pursue opportunities in India, Africa and Middle East
“The biggest opportunities we see are in Asia, and then, over a longer period of time, probably in India and in Africa,” said Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick at the annual meeting of shareholders.
Shares of EA and other video game companies plummet after Trump links games to mass shootings
Acts of violence are once again blamed on video games. US President Donald Trump implicated games as the reason for two shootings in Texas that killed more than 30 people. Following Trump’s speech, biggest game publishers…