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GTA 6 Online Could Struggle To Pull Players Away From GTA Online, Says Valve Veteran

GTA 6 Online Could Struggle To Pull Players Away From GTA Online, Says Valve Veteran https://ift.tt/BrEDg1Q What's the biggest question about Grand Theft Auto 6 ? Easily Rockstar's plans for GTA Online, and how it'll factor into the post-launch plans of GTA 6. Considering just how consistently popular GTA Online has been for the developer, it is strange that Rockstar has yet to publicly comment on the anticipated multiplayer mode, as it has so far only focused on talking about the "single-player experience" of GTA 6. And that could be a major problem for the franchise. As Valve veteran Chet Faliszek pointed out, Rockstar might be caught between a rock and a hard place. GTA Online continues to be a big money-maker for Rockstar and its parent group, Take-Two Interactive, but moving people to a GTA 6 online mode is a challenging prospect. As Faliszek explained, a lot of GTA Online players are heavily invested in the game, and thanks to GTA 5 regularly going on s...

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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