- Take-Two confirms that it is working to revive some of its forgotten legacy franchises.
- The company is also working on exploring new franchises, even if it is the riskiest part of its business.
- Development on BioShock is also continuing well despite no recent updates.
Take-Two owns some of the world’s most renowned gaming IPs across multiple genres and platforms, but it has also ditched many legacy series along the way. However, it seems the firm already knows the demand for classic franchises like LA Noire, Max Payne, and Manhunt.
Strauss Zelnick is also aware of the gold mine the company has been sitting on for decades. The company CEO clarifies in a new interview that Take-Two is already working to revive some of its forgotten legacy IPs that executives are excited about.
Why it matters: Take-Two has strengthened its position by focusing on multiple franchises as the release of GTA 6 draws near. However, it remains to be seen whether we’ll see any new releases across legacy IPs like Bully and Midnight Club anytime soon.
In a new interview with GamesIndustry, Strauss mentions Take-Two has a bunch of legacy IPs that have not seen new games in a long time. They are already on a to-do list as work continues on other unnamed classic franchises.
We are working on some legacy franchises that we’re excited about. And you’re right, we own a bunch of IP that we have not exploited in recent years, and it’s always possible that we will. It’s on our to-do list.
-Take-Two CEO, Strauss Zelnick.
Strauss also says new series are the riskiest part of the business, but it’s the exact thing that allowed Take-Two to become the giant it is today. So it is always willing to invest in them selectively over the coming years.
We’re always looking for new IP. We selectively invest in new IP.
When asked about BioShock, Take-Two’s CEO mentions it is still in development despite no recent updates. The executives feel quite good about the progress it is making.
Elsewhere, Strauss explained that the company’s future projects, including GTA 7, will be developed with more velocity and efficiency.
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