Take-Two, known as one of the leading companies in the gaming industry, seems determined to further strengthen this reputation with the moves it has made recently. The parent company of GTA maker Rockstar has now acquired Borderlands maker Gearbox studio from Embracer Group.
GTA maker Take-Two bought Borderlands maker Gearbox for $460 million
This agreement had a great impact in the gaming world because Gearbox is known as an important studio, especially known for the Borderlands series.
The Borderlands series has become an industry-leading franchise that has won the love of millions of players. Even a TV series is being shot. Borderlands 4 is also in active development.
With this acquisition, GTA owner Take-Two Interactive acquired not only popular series such as Borderlands and Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands, but also important game series such as Homeworld, Risk of Rain, Brothers in Arms and Duke Nukem. This can be considered a big step for the company to diversify its portfolio and gain an even stronger position in the gaming industry.
Gearbox founder Randy Pitchford stated that teaming up with Take-Two will help their company take it to the next level. He expressed confidence in Take-Two and 2K’s commitment to supporting creativity and achieving success, and looks forward to what they can achieve together.
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On the other hand, Embracer Group maintains its strong position after this sale. Among the assets held by Gearbox are important companies such as Lost Boys, and these companies are expected to make significant contributions to Embracer.
The gaming industry seems to be entering an exciting turn. While Take-Two’s acquisition of Gearbox increases competition in the sector, Embracer’s preservation of its strong position with the assets it holds seems to increase diversity and competition in the sector.
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