Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick has said that the firm is positioned strongly for the 'challenges' of the transition to next-generation consoles.
He also notes that new platforms "have low install bases in the beginning," which poses further challenge to publishers. "So we have to be thoughtful about how we manage our portfolio, and we and all our competitors are thinking about it," he said.
"It's a little pre-mature because it's early days yet, but it is something that we're being very thoughtful about."
For some, the next-gen leap needn't happen yet, for others it couldn't come soon enough. Either way, Zelnick says Take-Two is in a strong position for whatever comes.
"From a financial position the company has never been in better shape to invest, and from an intellectual property position the company has never had more important franchises than we have now," said Zelnick.
That, along with having "the very best development talent in the business bar none", is why Zelnick thinks "we're as well positioned as anyone could be" for the "challenges" of next-gen.
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Barca Azul on 3 Feb '12 said:
So reading between the lines........GTA V on current gen and maybe Wii U. Which in turn could suggest a late this year release.
[i]"When these platform transitions occur, the strong become stronger and the weak go away," said Zelni A dig at THQ?
Pure guess would be Agent, Bully and next RDR on new machines from MS and Sony.
humanhand on 3 Feb '12 said:
A triple-A Take-Two game would boost new console sales, obviously. I for one hope they have a cool new IP for the launch of one or both of the new consoles. I guess Wii-U too. I guess.
gmcb007 on 3 Feb '12 said:
Take-Two - 'prepared'?
If they are so prepared then they wouldn't end up delaying all of their major titles so close to their original release dates!