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The Simpsons: Hit & Run Revival? Series Creator Offers Biggest Hint Yet

The Simpsons: Hit & Run Revival? Series Creator Offers Biggest Hint Yet https://ift.tt/n8aFwyN 2003's The Simpsons: Hit & Run is a cult-classic, GTA-inspired open-world game. Fans have been clamoring for a remake, remaster, sequel, or some kind of revival for years. It may finally actually be happening, as series creator Matt Groening offered a tantalizing tease at Disney's D23 event this weekend. A fan in the audience said since Disney is producing a The Simpsons Movie sequel, might that also mean Hit & Run will get a follow-up? Groening, admitting he might be "speaking out of turn," teased, "I think the original game is coming back in some form." This led to cheers from the audience. However, longtime series producer Matt Selman quickly chimed in with, "Or not." The suggestion here is that Groening may indeed have spoken out of turn and shouldn't have said what he said. In any event, Selman agreed with fans that a ne...

Take-Two Buys Gearbox Entertainment From Embracer For $460M

Take-Two Buys Gearbox Entertainment From Embracer For $460M https://ift.tt/k1CBDEw

After months of rumors that Embracer Group was looking for buyers for Borderlands developer Gearbox Entertainment, the studio is now officially being sold to 2K parent company Take-Two Interactive in a deal worth $460 million.

Gearbox was one of Embracer Group's biggest acquisitions when it bought the company in 2021, in a deal worth up to $1.3 billion. As the deal was based on Gearbox reaching certain milestones, it's unclear how much of that $1.3 billion Embracer ended up paying out beyond $363 million in guaranteed upfront payments.

Now, as reported by Brian Crecente on X, Take-Two Interactive has purchased Gearbox for $460 million, which will be paid out in Take-Two shares. The purchase includes Gearbox Software in Texas, Gearbox Montreal, and Gearbox Studio Quebec, and will cover Gearbox IP including Borderlands and Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, Risk of Rain, Brothers in Arms, and Duke Nukem.

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