Quick Jump Daily Digest

Thank you for your interest in the Quick Jump Daily Digest. Get notified of all new content on QJ in our free Daily Digest. To subscribe, enter your email address below and click the subscribe button.

Cancel and Return to page

Rumor: Activision eyeing Take-Two acquisition

Posted Feb 12, 2011 at 9:59AM EST by Karl B.

Listed in: PSP, Wii, PS3, Nintendo DS, Xbox 360, PC Gaming Tags: Activision, news, Take-Two Interactive

Article Index
1. Rumor: Activision eyeing Take-Two acquisition
2. Page 2
3. Page 3

Page 1 of 3

Activision announced a round of cuts earlier this week. Its declining rhythm game franchises, Guitar Hero and DJ Hero, were effectively dissolved. The move resulted in almost 500 people being laid off.

activision

While the decision may have stemmed from a need to cut down on the number of underperforming divisions, new rumors suggest that Activision may just be trimming down to prepare for a run at one of its major rivals, Take-Two Interactive.

Trade news site MCV is reporting that "very strong rumors" circulating amongst the highest echelons of Activision's offices point to a possible acquisition of the Grand Theft Auto and BioShock publisher.

Back - Read Page 2 of this Story >>

0% of voters think this story ROCKS!

Vote Now!

(0)

(10)

Activision's greed knows no bounds.
I bet they are still pissed off when Ghostbusters the video game sold really well and they had a crack at publishing it but declined for fucking Guitar Hero shit.

Activision has become the new EA, EA is starting to redeem themselves with games such as Dead Space.

# RE: RE: Rumor: Activision eyeing Take-Two acquisition — Musev 2011-02-13 10:56

yeah was just about to say, two years ago all these comments would be the same but with EA as the target.

# Money — rapturestar 2011-02-13 17:15

Don't be surprise if Activision bring GTA back to the PC and consoles on a Monthly-Paid Subscription. I know I would be disappointed if that happens with BioShock.

Take Two did pretty well for itself game-wise. However with the laid-off coming.... I can only say they will either disappear like other game studios or merge with another publisher.

# RE: Rumor: Activision eyeing Take-Two acquisition — Andy Mitchell 2011-02-13 17:47

Ever since Mr. Kotick took over Activision he's been driving it into the ground. If he touches Take-Two he'll do the same.

Sorry, but everything this man touches turns to s***.

# Activision is the new EA — ConcernedGamer 2011-02-15 00:50

Oh SHIT!! GTA belongs to Rockstar games right? They own the franchise? It ain`t funny if Activision got it grubby little fingers on GTA...

# well... — Rayn 2011-02-15 02:48

I for one am glad to see gaytar hero go..
although I was looking forward to true crimes...at least let the company release the game... I was so glad to see another one then they pulled the rug out from under me. The only thing I see if they grab GTA is better graphics seeing as how rockstar cant make character model's to save their ass... Nor they screwed their driving engine in GTAIV up all the cars drive on ice.. high end or not also everything drives like a hummer bulky and well...undrivable.. thats all im saying... oh and btw Saints row is better..

Refresh comments list

Add comment

JComments

HOT GAMING NEWS | LATEST GAMING SEARCHES | FORUMS

QUICK JUMP DAILY DIGEST

Welcome to QJ.Net!

If you want your comments to go live without waiting for moderation, you need to be logged in. Being logged in has its benefits:

Logged in members do not wait for their comments to be approved.
Logged in members can create Profiles to be seen by other users.

So why wait? Create an account or login now! It's easy, quick, and free.

To get started, use the LOGIN boxes, or the REGISTER link below!

Want to learn more about the team who brings you the QJ news?

Read about them now!

HOT FLASH GAMES

QJ.NET Categories
• Apple • E3 • Featured Articles • Gadgets • Games for Windows • iPad • iPhone • MMORPG • Mobile • News • Nintendo 3DS • Nintendo DS • Opinions & Analysis	• Photography • PlayStation 3 • PoV • PS Vita • PSP • Rumors • Science • Site News • Tabula Rasa • Wii • Wii U • World of Warcraft • Xbox 360

Sitemap

Newest Downloads

05/22/2012 - 05/29/2012

RGLoader 0v290 Beta	05/27/2012
WiiMod 3.2	05/27/2012
WiiMC v1.2.7	05/25/2012
True Blue Firmeware v2.7	05/24/2012
3DS Video Converter v2.3	05/24/2012
Mobile Assault 1.8.2	05/24/2012
PSP Tools Alpha 0.1	05/22/2012
Newton War	05/22/2012
DaedalusX64 r766	05/22/2012
PSPMarble	05/22/2012
The Undead 4 - Nazi Zombies	05/21/2012
3DSExplorer v1.2.1	05/21/2012
J-Runner v0.2 Beta 275	05/19/2012
Priiloader 0.8 Beta 3	05/19/2012
Quake Rev PAK release 4	05/19/2012

Most Comments this Month
Sound Off: On Game Expirat..	(57)
Say Goodbye to the Xbox 36..	(30)
EA Blames iOS Rock Band Ex..	(28)
Flash0 Contents Of Vita's..	(27)
Sony Had a Rough Year; Vit..	(26)
PlayStation 3: Now Featuri..	(22)
Sound Off: Toughest Game C..	(20)
Apparently You Can Pre-Ord..	(19)
Love It or Hate It, It's A..	(16)
Pre-Order Generic Shooter..	(15)
PoV: This Collectors Editi..	(15)
You've Been Up in Arms Abo..	(15)
Metal Gear Solid For Vita..	(14)
PoV: Paid MMOs are Dead	(14)
PoV: You Are Wrong about C..	(14)
Get Off Xbox Live, You Ped..	(14)
This is Next Gen?	(14)
Stop Your Whining, Start C..	(13)
Diablo III Getting Mauled..	(12)
Pokemon Liquid Crystal! K..	(12)
OK, So Maybe Microsoft Can..	(12)
Does Microsoft Ever Have a..	(12)
Operation Raccoon City Pro..	(12)
Update: EA Drops Free BF3..	(11)
Max Payne 3 Will Eat Your..	(11)

Top Jumps this Month
Naruto Shippuden: Ul..	(161)
neur0n Knocks Out An..	(97)
Pokemon Liquid Cryst..	(90)
Bust Out Your PSP Fo..	(86)
PSP homebrew - LameC..	(65)
PSP Comics Reader v2..	(50)
Wii homebrew - WAD M..	(50)
PSP Homebrew: 6.xx P..	(43)
PSP Homebrew - PSPDi..	(41)
Hellcat Working On R..	(41)
PSP homebrew - DSonP..	(38)
neur0n Gives You Mor..	(37)
Sound Off: On Game E..	(34)
PSP GBA v1.2: Gamebo..	(33)
Latest Left 4 Dead 2..	(31)
Another CFW Goodie F..	(30)
GTA IV patch 1.0.6.0..	(29)
Download full Sid Me..	(28)
Sound Off: Should Ap..	(27)
Soywiz Releases PSP..	(27)
Homebrew - PSP/PS3 P..	(24)
DS homebrew game - S..	(21)
Brian Lara Internati..	(21)
Metal Gear Solid For..	(21)
PSP homebrew - Mario..	(20)

HOT GAMING NEWS TOPICS

Quick Jump Daily Digest

Rumor: Activision eyeing Take-Two acquisition

Related Stories:

Comments

Add comment

Newest Downloads