Grand Theft Auto Parent Shuts Two Iconic Game Studios as Part of Sweeping Layoffs
Grand Theft Auto Parent Shuts Two Iconic Game Studios as Part of Sweeping Layoffs
Take-Two Interactive Software Inc (NASDAQ:TTWO), the maker of the Grand Theft Auto franchise, plans to close two subsidiaries, Roll7 and Intercept Games, as part of mass layoffs.
作为大规模裁员的一部分，侠盗猎车手系列的制造商Take-Two Interactive Software Inc（纳斯达克股票代码：TTWO）计划关闭两家子公司Roll7和Intercept Games。
Roll7, based in London, known for Rollerdrome, and Intercept Games, in Seattle, known for Kerbal Space Program 2, will be shut down, affecting around 70 jobs, Bloomberg reports.
彭博社报道，总部位于伦敦、以Rollerdrome闻名的Roll7和以Kerbal太空计划2而闻名的西雅图Intercept Games将关闭，影响约70个工作岗位。
Last month, Take-Two announced a 5% staff reduction, which will affect roughly 600 employees, including those from the Private Division, founded in 2017.
上个月，Take-Two宣布裁员5％，这将影响大约600名员工，其中包括来自成立于2017年的私人部门的员工。
Alan Lewis, Take-Two's VP for communications, stated no additional details on the layoffs but confirmed ongoing updates to Kerbal Space Program 2.
Take-Two的传播副总裁艾伦·刘易斯没有透露裁员的更多细节，但证实了Kerbal太空计划2的持续更新。
The gaming industry has seen widespread layoffs recently, with major players like Sony (NYSE:SONY), EA (NASDAQ:EA), and Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) also reducing staff and closing subsidiaries.
游戏行业最近出现了大规模裁员，索尼（纽约证券交易所代码：索尼）、EA（纳斯达克股票代码：EA）和微软公司（纳斯达克股票代码：MSFT）等主要参与者也裁员并关闭子公司。
Microsoft fired 1,900 employees across Activision Blizzard and Xbox in January, equivalent to 8% of its Gaming division.
微软在1月份解雇了动视暴雪和Xbox的1900名员工，相当于其游戏部门的8％。
In December, Tencent Holding Ltd (OTC:TCEHY) shut down US game studio Team Kaiju, shifting its focus to the Western market. In November, TikTok parent ByteDance Ltd, shared plans to shut down its principal brand, Nuverse, marking its retreat from the gaming industry.
12月，腾讯控股有限公司（场外交易代码：TCEHY）关闭了美国游戏工作室Team Kaiju，将其重点转移到西方市场。11月，抖音母公司字节跳动有限公司分享了关闭其主要品牌Nuverse的计划，这标志着其退出游戏行业。
Meanwhile, Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) and Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) renewed their focus on the gaming industry.
同时，沃尔特·迪斯尼公司（纽约证券交易所代码：DIS）和Netflix公司（纳斯达克股票代码：NFLX）重新关注游戏行业。
In February, Disney announced a $1.5 billion investment in Fortnite game owner Epic Games.
2月，迪士尼宣布向Fortnite游戏所有者Epic Games投资15亿美元。
Netflix's gaming library grew to 86 titles in 2023. The streaming giant looks to double it by adding 90 more titles in 2024.
Netflix 的游戏库在 2023 年增长到 86 款游戏。这家流媒体巨头希望通过在2024年再增加90款游戏来将其翻一番。
Take-Two Interactive Software stock gained over 17% in the last 12 months. Investors can gain exposure to the stock via Roundhill Video Games ETF (NASDAQ:NERD) and Global X Video Games & Esports ETF (NASDAQ:HERO).
Take-Two Interactive Software的股票在过去12个月中上涨了17％以上。投资者可以通过朗德希尔电子游戏ETF（纳斯达克股票代码：NERD）和Global X电子游戏与电子竞技ETF（纳斯达克股票代码：HERO）获得股票敞口。
Price Action: TTWO shares closed lower by 0.05% at $142.74 on Wednesday.
价格走势：TTWO股价周三收盘下跌0.05％，至142.74美元。
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