Recently, there has been a wave of mergers and acquisitions in the game industry. Even large companies such as Activision Blizzard and Club B have been spared Naturally, many people turn their attention to take two interaction, the parent company of R star. Will this company be preempted by Microsoft, Sony or other technology companies with strong financial resources
Although possible, at a recent financial conference call, T2 CEO Zelnick largely rejected this idea, saying that they like to be an "independent company".
"We are a listed company and represent the interests of shareholders. That is to say, as an independent enterprise, our record of value creation is very good, especially if you don't consider the past three months. We think our future is very bright and we like to be an independent company. But we are here for shareholders."
Take two doesn't consider selling, but in fact they are actively acquiring other companies themselves, including Zynga, a mobile game giant, for nearly $13 billion. We will continue to acquire other studios in the future.
"We are looking for creative deals to bring us first-class IP and excellent development team, and we will continue to do so in the future. There is no doubt that the acquisition of Zynga is of great significance to the company. We have a lot of work to do to ensure that we realize value, and the focus will be mainly on organic growth. However, this does not prevent us from continuing to make selective and disciplined acquisitions for private division and other businesses, including mobile business Part. "
Obviously, T2 sees itself as a competitor of Microsoft and Sony, not a target of acquisition. main cause? The sales volume of gta5 has exceeded 165 million, and there is no weakening momentum.