A turnover of 2.4 billion euros for a net loss of 700 million euros, this is the mixed balance sheet for Take-Two Interactive for the six months ended September 30, 2023. Losses heavier than planned and which could approach 900 million euros at the end of the annual financial year. Reminder: Take-Two Interactive had already recorded a net loss of one billion euros the previous year.
But for Strauss Zelnick, there is no question of stigmatizing Zynga, a subsidiary thanks to which mobile now represents “nearly half” of the group’s revenues. Apart from the essential franchises NBA 2K, GTA and Red Dead Redemption, the main contributors to turnover are indeed named Empires & Puzzles, Toon Blast, Merge Dragons, Words With Friends And Zynga Poker. By integrating Zynga, Take-Two Interactive’s workforce increased from 6,042 to 8,894 developers. Strauss Zelnick, who has already experienced periods of turbulence in the past, shows no signs of anxiety or impatience. “ Our development pipeline is strong and diverse, and we are getting closer to delivering the groundbreaking titles that our audiences have been waiting for around the world. », he says without needing to name a certain game from Rockstar Games whose trailer will be revealed at the beginning of December.
Speaking of Grand Theft Auto, GTA 5 has once again found a way to earn 5 million additional sales during the quarter, for a total of 190 million copies distributed for the game which recently celebrated its 10th anniversary. Apart from Minecraft which has the advantage of being available on mobile at a low price, no other game can sit at the table GTA 5, whose 200 million seem more than ever within reach before the release of its successor, which is already promised to break all possible and imaginable records. At the same time, Red Dead Redemption 2 also continues to exceed expectations by bringing its total sales to 57 million. Solid on its supports, NBA 2K24 is off to an excellent start as always with 4.5 million copies distributed since its release. Above all, the game drains even more money than in previous years with its season pass and its virtual currency.
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