eat. sleep. game.

Take-Two, the publisher behind titles like Grand Theft Auto, announced recently that they are leaning towards selling the company. Specifically, shareholders revolted against 5 quarters of losses, in the sum of about $189 million. It’s simply shocking to think that people actually grow tired of rehashed games, I know. I mean, come on, who doesn’t like playing the exact same games repackaged with only mediocre changes in setting and story line? Well, apparently a lot of people don’t, because since the announcement, the shares for the company have risen a total of 18%, so I suppose someone is on the right track here.

In all fairness, though the publisher may support the makers of stellar hits like Deal or no Deal and Family Feud, they also support 2k games, who are involved in Oblivion and Bio Shock. Whether or not this shift in management will affect the release of Shimmering Isles or any other 2k labeled game still remains to be seen, but I can’t say that I’m not a little bit worried. In all honesty, EA or another giant will probably acquire Take-Two, and the world will move on as it always has. But if I hear that Bio Shock has been delayed . . . heads will fucking roll. Via politely bitter emails and rants on this site, of course.

In any case, I’m anxious to see how this all plays out. These days, I don’t honestly care about how this affects Rockstar, since their gaming track record has been less than exemplary in recent years. However, I don’t want to see 2k and its affiliates hurt, since, well, they make games I actually like.

-Bedlam-