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
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 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.
作爲大規模裁員的一部分，俠盜獵車手系列的製造商Take-Two Interactive Software Inc（納斯達克股票代碼：TTWO）計劃關閉兩家子公司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.
彭博社報道，總部位於倫敦、以Rollerdrome聞名的Roll7和以Kerbal太空計劃2而聞名的西雅圖Intercept Games將關閉，影響約70個工作崗位。
Last month, Take-Two announced a 5% staff reduction, which will affect roughly 600 employees, including those from the Private Division, founded in 2017.
上個月，Take-Two宣佈裁員5％，這將影響大約600名員工，其中包括來自成立於2017年的私人部門的員工。
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的傳播副總裁艾倫·劉易斯沒有透露裁員的更多細節，但證實了Kerbal太空計劃2的持續更新。
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.
遊戲行業最近出現了大規模裁員，索尼（紐約證券交易所代碼：索尼）、EA（納斯達克股票代碼：EA）和微軟公司（納斯達克股票代碼：MSFT）等主要參與者也裁員並關閉子公司。
Microsoft fired 1,900 employees across Activision Blizzard and Xbox in January, equivalent to 8% of its Gaming division.
微軟在1月份解僱了動視暴雪和Xbox的1900名員工，相當於其遊戲部門的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，騰訊控股有限公司（場外交易代碼：TCEHY）關閉了美國遊戲工作室Team Kaiju，將其重點轉移到西方市場。11月，抖音母公司字節跳動有限公司分享了關閉其主要品牌Nuverse的計劃，這標誌着其退出遊戲行業。
Meanwhile, Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) and Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) renewed their focus on the gaming industry.
同時，沃爾特·迪斯尼公司（紐約證券交易所代碼：DIS）和Netflix公司（納斯達克股票代碼：NFLX）重新關注遊戲行業。
In February, Disney announced a $1.5 billion investment in Fortnite game owner Epic Games.
2月，迪士尼宣佈向Fortnite遊戲所有者Epic Games投資15億美元。
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 的遊戲庫在 2023 年增長到 86 款遊戲。這家流媒體巨頭希望通過在2024年再增加90款遊戲來將其翻一番。
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的股票在過去12個月中上漲了17％以上。投資者可以通過朗德希爾電子遊戲ETF（納斯達克股票代碼：NERD）和Global X電子遊戲與電子競技ETF（納斯達克股票代碼：HERO）獲得股票敞口。
Price Action: TTWO shares closed lower by 0.05% at $142.74 on Wednesday.
價格走勢：TTWO股價週三收盤下跌0.05％，至142.74美元。
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免責聲明： 該內容部分是在人工智能工具的幫助下製作的，並由Benzinga編輯審閱和發佈。
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