Forbes: "Strauss Zelnick is chief executive officer of Take-Two Interactive Software, a New York-based video game publisher. Through its subsidiaries, including 2K Games and Rockstar Games, Take-Two publishes some of the biggest video franchises in the business, including Bioshock, Grand Theft Auto and Civilization. Their most recent releases include L.A. Noir and Duke Nukem Forever.
I spoke to him earlier this month at E3, the game business’ biggest annual trade show. The following excerpts from that conversation are edited for length and clarity."
Zelnick and Slatoff have received a $25m bonus for their management fund after sacking 550 people from Take Two Interactive.
550 probably consultants.
GTA6 is in tweak phase, no need for massive number of people for that.
Bury them deep, plant an endangered species of tree ontop- body can never be recovered 🧐
Don’t ask how I know this 😂
I really don't even think CEO's should get bonuses. If I were a CEO and I made millions, I would like to think I wouldn't. Or if I had to legally, I would maybe find a way to disperse among the lower tier employees. Take my bonus and turn it into stocks to disperse out to those employees evenly.
That would be the way to do it. Imagine thinking a CEOs "leadership" is worth that much money while the talent makes the product.
Insanity.
I remember when I started working, my department manager used to gift us stuff each year, one year I got a bottle of Scotch, another it was a small basket of treats... But that was also a lot less money than what we're talking about here.
It would be ideal if the CEO could gift a bonus to everyone under them.
Monetary company bonuses (often referred to as Christmas bonuses) were astoundingly common.
The entire premise of Christmas Vacation was set around Clark's bonus.
CEO's work for shareholders and are shareholders they also rely on share price to receive their multimillion dollar paydays and they will happily fire thousands to protect shares. CEO's are there to extract the most value out of a company and give it to the wealthy few.
That is so god damn fucked up!! Unfortunately...I know damn well I will be still buying their games but shit like this should seriously have some sort of repercussion of some sort. 550 people get their lives totally up-ended and the leadership get a bonus on top of an already high salary. 25M could set those 550 people up with an annual salary each of $45,000. Depending on where you live, that is a very livable salary even...
The Take-Two lineup for next year looks epic, with releases like GTA 6, Borderlands 4, Judas, and Mafia: The Old Country all coming next year.
IMHO,
Judas in early 2025
Mafia 4 in mid 2025
Borderlands 4 in late 2025
GTA VI in early 2026
All within fiscal 2025.
Well I know for sure mafia devs and gta 6 will be 2 of the games that finally utilize this gen consoles power
Take-Two, the industry tycoon and owner of Rockstar Games, has an amazing line-up for 2025 outside of GTA 6.
When rockstar finally gives us a release date add another year on that then that's when you get to play it.. if you don't you will be disappointed it's happened to every rockstar game to date
im pretty sure they made their schedules around gta6 ha.
to get the most profits, cause gta is gonna swallow up any of them
I don't even care if GTA6 isn't feature complete. I hope it's not delayed and runs well. It's gonna be around for a while so there's plenty of time to add more later.
I think everyone can agree when I say shut up. Are you so bored out of your mind that want some half cooked game? No wonder the industry is shit when there’s people like you.
Rockstar games don’t release unfinished games and there is a big chance. GTA6 is a 2026 title.
People seem to not quite get what I meant. I'm not saying a half cooked game but it doesn't have to be SO caught up with GTA Online. Just the story mode.
GTA 6 is on my list, Mafia Old Country is in my cross hairs, and Borderlands 4 I am on the fence, and Judas also looks interesting.
Judas could be good but it will need some serious sales milestones to keep Ken Levine employed with 2K.
GTA6 is a no brainer. I am all in with that titan.
yup super expensive because 2025 and beyond has many bangers dropping.. what a time to be a gamer
"Bioshock Infinite is getting a lot of play at this show… I talked to some crusty retail guy who said he watched the demo, and he was in tears at the end."
Really? He was crying? Damn, the Big Daddies must be tough in this one.