Take-Two sold private equity to an undisclosed buyer

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Take-Two Sells Private Division, New Owner Undisclosed, May Avoid Deletion.
Layoffs and studio closings are affecting the game industry, even big companies like Take-Two.

Sold Take-Two Interactive Private Divisionalthough the new owners of the company are not known to the public at this time. In many cases over the past few years in the game industry, major studios have used downloads as a way to streamline projects and raise money. Take-Two, an industry leader known to many as the owner of Rockstar Games and Zynga among others, has also faced problems. By selling the Independent Division to an owner who can support his team without problems, the company could have avoided layoffs once and for all.

It's been a tumultuous time for the gaming industry due to rampant layoffs and studio closures, though the gaming giant is taking a hit. Publisher closed Rollerdome developer Roll7 with Intercept Games, developer of Kerbal Space Program 2. Although Take-Two's dominance in the gaming market is due to its large number of titles, it seems that the cost may have outweighed the benefits in some areas.

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GTA 6 Publisher Take-Two Interactive has sold indie company Private Division. Take-Two shared this information as part of its earnings results for the second quarter of 2025, with CEO Strauss Zelnick telling Variety Magazine that the deal included the purchase of most of the Private Division projects, including unpublished ones. Early access title There is no rest for the wicked will continue to receive support from Take-Two in the meantime. It's a big change for both companies, but it may have been long overdue for some.

What's next for the private sector?

In May 2024, IGN reporter Rebekah Valentine claimed that Take-Two was “quietly killing off” its Independent Division amid mass layoffs and cost-cutting efforts. That month, Take-Two was said to be exploring selling the division independently rather than closing it outright. An independent division, responsible for publishing games such as The Outside World, graveand Tales of the Shire: “The Lord of the Rings” game.has developed a following after consistently releasing indie songs. However, with Take-Two focused on saving money and renovating, fans were worried about its standing.

The Private Division under new management could be beneficial to the company as it no longer seems to be in danger of closure. Since the Private Division holds the title that may have caught the attention of the players in the first place, the company's brand will remain intact while the players wait for the next release. The next big project for the Private Division seems to be future partnerships Pokemon developer Game Freak, known as Project Bloom. Although the Private Division has not been closed, its employees may be relied upon Project BloomThe success of helping him now that the company may not be tied to a company with the same resources as Take-Two.