Take-Two has finally reached a settlement with the Chicago Transit Authority which will see the latter reinstate the Grand Theft Auto 4 ads that were pulled. However, CTA will no longer accept ads for M-rated games in the future.
This comes after Take-Two sued CTA for breach of contract over the incident before the game’s release [...]

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It seems EA just didn’t have enough mojo to get Take-Two in bed. The GTA publisher, after conducting a review of strategic alternatives and discussing possible business arrangements, has announced that it will remain single and independent.
“Our strong cash position–with no debt and an undrawn $140 million credit facility–gives us the financial flexibility to [...]

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The only console out there not to have any GTA titles on it is the Wii – PS2, PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 have all met with various entries in the franchise. It appears that it will remain that way, as Rockstar cofounder Dan Houser downplayed chances of the action [...]

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Electronic Arts today announced that it is not going to pursue to acquisition of GTA publisher Take-Two Interactive, following months of hostile buyout offers by EA and confidential meetings and the like.
The monolithic publisher has a “high regard for Take-Two’s creative teams and products,” however, “after careful consideration, including a management presentation and review [...]

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It appears GTA 4 didn’t turn out to be the big sales juggernaut Take-Two had expected. In an article that takes a look at the possible Take-Two/EA merger, CNN reveals that slowing sales of Grand Theft Auto 4 have complicated ongoing talks to buy the company.
The article suggests that Take-Two’s case for a higher [...]

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Midnight Club: Los Angeles, Rockstar’s oft-delayed racer, has suffered yet another delay, this time being pushed two weeks back to October 21 from its 10/7 release date.
The reason for the delay was explained personally by Take-Two CEO Ben Feder to be due to marketing reasons.
Los Angeles is the next-gen entry in the long-running Midnight [...]

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In more GTA news, publisher Take-Two has announced that Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars will be released on the DS sometime between November 1, 2008 and January 31, 2009.
This was mentioned by none other than CEO Ben Feder who disclosed the information at a conference call today. At the time of the game’s initial [...]

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Nintendo’s platforms have so far been devoid of any GTA titles, but Take Two plans on changing that. The publisher will not only release GTA: Chinatown Wars on the DS next year, but is also contemplating a GTA title for the Wii.
While company CEO Ben Feder wouldn’t comment specifically on the potential game, he [...]

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Following months of back and forth and threat of a hostile takeover, publishers Take-Two and EA are now holding private meetings on the subject of a possible acquisition, announced EA.
The fresh round of dialog suggests that both companies are working together to create a deal that satisfies both parties.
EA originally wanted to buy Take-Two [...]

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Remember EA’s bid to take over Take-Two Software? Well, the oft-extended deadline will expire today, both companies have confirmed.
Now that the takeover threat is no longer threatening Take-Two, EA will be shown an “in-depth management presentation” that Take-Two is using to evaluate “strategic alternatives”; of course, EA will sign a confidentiality agreement that will [...]

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