Take-Two Interactive is an American video game holding company with subsidiaries that have developed and published a number of video games. Most notably, Take-Two Interactive is the parent company of Rockstar Games, the developer of Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption, and 2K Games, the developer of NBA 2K, BioShock, and Mafia.
Founded in 1993 by Ryan Brant as 'Alternative Reality Entertainment'
Changed the name to Take-Two Interactive in 1999
Acquired Rockstar Games in 1998
Acquired 2K Games in 2005
Has published other successful titles such as Civilization, Borderlands, and XCOM
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Take-Two Interactive is known for publishing video games, most notably through its subsidiaries Rockstar Games and 2K Games. These games include Grand Theft Auto, Red Dead Redemption, NBA 2K, and BioShock.
Take-Two Interactive is a public company with no controlling owner. The largest shareholders are institutional investors like Vanguard Group and BlackRock.
Take-Two Interactive's subsidiaries include Rockstar Games, 2K Games, Private Division, Social Point, and Playdots.
Take-Two Interactive's games are available on a variety of platforms, including PC, Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch. Some games may not be available on all platforms, so be sure to check before purchasing.
The latest major release from Take-Two Interactive is the open-world Western game, Red Dead Redemption 2, which was released in 2018. Since then, the company has released updates and additional content for that game as well as other titles like NBA 2K21 and Civilization VI.