Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Establishes 2K Shanghai
2K Shanghai Development Studio and Sales Office Strengthens 2K's Global Strategy
New York, NY - May 9, 2006 - Take-Two
Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO) today announced
that it has opened a new development studio under its 2K
label in Shanghai, China. The new studio, 2K Shanghai, is
completing development of the Chinese-language version of Sid
Meier's Civilization: IV for the PC expected to be available
later this summer.
2K Shanghai will develop new original IP and co-develop
products with other 2K studios around the world.
Additionally, 2K Shanghai will serve as a hub for sales,
marketing, development and outsourcing opportunities in
China.
"There is an enormous amount of development talent in China
and it is also a great market for some of our franchises,"
said Christoph Hartmann, President, 2K. "With this studio, 2K
is poised to participate in this rapidly emerging gaming
market."
For more information, please visit http://www.2Kgames.com.
About Take-Two Interactive Software
Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive
Software, Inc. is an integrated global developer, marketer,
distributor and publisher of interactive entertainment
software games and accessories for the PC, PlayStation® game
console, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system,
PSP (PlayStation®Portable) system, Xbox® and Xbox
360 video game and entertainment systems from
Microsoft, Nintendo GameCube, Nintendo DS and
Game Boy® Advance. The Company publishes and develops
products through its wholly owned labels Rockstar Games, 2K
and 2K Sports, and Global Star Software; and distributes
products in North America through its Jack of All Games
subsidiary. Take-Two also manufactures and markets video game
accessories in Europe, North America and the Asia Pacific
region through its Joytech subsidiary. The Company maintains
sales and marketing offices in Cincinnati, New York, Toronto,
London, Paris, Munich, Madrid, Vienna, Milan, Sydney, Breda
(Netherlands), Auckland, Shanghai and Tokyo. Take-Two's
common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol
TTWO. For more corporate and product information please visit
our website at www.take2games.com.
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