Take-Two Falls Short In Fiscal 2012, But GTAV Is "Making Progress"
Publisher Take-Two Interactive didn't hit their revenue and profit goals for fiscal year 2012.
The problem, as cited by Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick during a stockholder meetering, was the delay of several titles. This occurred for the sake of "additional development time" but of course, that affects the current bottom line. Said Zelnick:
"This was primarily due to our decision to postpone the release of several titles in order to allow for additional development time. Although our commitment to quality may occasionally affect near-term results, we believe it's the right approach for maximizing revenue and profits over the long-term."
Among those delayed was the hotly anticipated Bioshock Infinite, which was supposed to launch in mid-October. It has since been pushed to February 26. Then there's the heaviest hitter of all: Grand Theft Auto V. We still don't have a solidified launch date but many expect it to launch in the first quarter of 2013; Zelnick added that the game "is in full development and making substantial progress."
Well, our readers don't appear to be concerned.
Tags: take two interactive, rockstar, take two financials, gta5, grand theft auto v
9/20/2012 9:32:28 PM Ben Dutka
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josiahlo
Thursday, September 20, 2012 @ 10:50:33 PM
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They are one of the few developers that'll move back a release date if it isn't ready.
WorldEndsWithMe
Friday, September 21, 2012 @ 12:29:52 AM
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Beamboom
Friday, September 21, 2012 @ 3:34:58 AM
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Just imagine the amount of free marketing push for Rockstar when both consoles are battling out to be the associated "GTA5 console".
Yeah... I am now willing to bet on GTA5 being for the next gen only. Cause if it were not they'd want to push the game out of the door in good time before the air goes out of the current-gen balloon and then surely we'd have at least an estimated release *month* by now.
That's my reasoning. Anyone up for a bet? :)
Last edited by Beamboom on 9/21/2012 3:37:18 AM
Killa Tequilla
Friday, September 21, 2012 @ 4:37:41 AM
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josiahlo
Friday, September 21, 2012 @ 11:01:03 AM
How about PS3/Xbox 360 versions along with next gen versions (hopefully not for a premium)? That seems more believable to me.
Beamboom
Friday, September 21, 2012 @ 11:34:44 AM
Remember that your reasoning there could be said about *all* titles released for a new console - also when the PS3 were introduced. And GTA4 were released pretty early on the PS3...
Last edited by Beamboom on 9/21/2012 2:33:23 PM
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