Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a New York-based developer, publisher and marketer of interactive entertainment. It operates principally through Rockstar Games, 2K and Zynga, and its shares trade on Nasdaq under the symbol TTWO.1

Relationship to Grand Theft Auto

Take-Two is the corporate parent of Rockstar Games, the wholly owned label responsible for the Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead franchises. Rockstar develops and publishes Grand Theft Auto. Take-Two reported 465 million units sold across the franchise, including 225 million copies of Grand Theft Auto V, as of March 31, 2026.2

Rockstar is the Take-Two label that develops and publishes Grand Theft Auto, while Take-Two reports the franchise within its consolidated corporate results and portfolio. For game-specific information, use the dedicated Rockstar Games and Grand Theft Auto reference pages rather than treating Take-Two as the development studio.

Company overview

Take-Two was incorporated in Delaware in 1993 and is headquartered in New York City.3 Its current executive officers include Strauss Zelnick as chairman and chief executive officer and Karl Slatoff as president.4

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, Take-Two reported US$6.656 billion in net revenue. At the same date, it reported 12,909 full-time employees, including 9,998 working in product development.5

History and expansion

In March 1998, Take-Two acquired publishing and distribution rights from BMG Interactive, including the worldwide rights and copyright to Grand Theft Auto for PC and PlayStation. The acquisition placed Grand Theft Auto in Take-Two's portfolio.6

Strauss Zelnick became Take-Two's chairman in March 2007 and chief executive officer in January 2011.7 Take-Two completed its acquisition of Zynga in May 2022, expanding the company into mobile and free-to-play games alongside its established console and PC business.8

Labels and portfolio

Take-Two's three principal operating labels are Rockstar Games, 2K and Zynga.9 Rockstar publishes Grand Theft Auto, Red Dead Redemption, Max Payne, L.A. Noire and Midnight Club; 2K's portfolio includes NBA 2K, Borderlands, BioShock, Civilization, Mafia and WWE 2K; and Zynga operates mobile and free-to-play titles.10

Take-Two maintains a current directory of its labels and studios.11

Platform publishing agreements

Take-Two publishes Xbox-compatible games under a licence agreement with Microsoft. On September 28, 2026, it entered a new long-term agreement, effective September 17, replacing its earlier Xbox publishing licences. The agreement covers development, manufacturing, marketing, distribution and sales across Xbox devices.12

Microsoft pays Take-Two agreed wholesale prices or a share of digital revenue, approves game concepts and final builds, and charges fees and royalties for physical products.12

References

  1. Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. — Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026 – Accessed July 27, 2026.

  2. Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. — Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014 – Accessed July 27, 2026.

  3. Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. — Corporate Governance Highlights – Accessed July 27, 2026.

  4. Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. — Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended October 31, 1998 – Accessed August 11, 2026.

  5. Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. — Strauss Zelnick, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer – Accessed August 11, 2026.

  6. Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. — Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 – Accessed August 11, 2026.

  7. Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. — Corporate Profile – Accessed July 27, 2026.

  8. Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. — Companies – Accessed July 27, 2026.

  9. Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., Current Report on Form 8-K, September 30, 2026.