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Take-Two is one of the largest global developers and publishers of video games, with labels including Rockstar, 2K, and Zynga. Grand Theft Auto is the firm's biggest franchise, accounting for about 30% of total sales for the past decade. NBA 2K is the industry's dominant basketball video game, with Take-Two releasing a new version annually. Other notable franchises include Red Dead Redemption, Borderlands, and Civilization. Typically, more than three quarters of the firm's sales are from in-game spending, with the remainder coming from initial game sales. Since acquiring Zynga in 2022, mobile makes up about half of total sales.

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Take-Two Interactive Software Inc (NASDAQ:TTWO) shares are trading lower Thursday in possible sympathy with Electronic Arts Inc (NASDAQ:EA), which reported preliminary third-quarter results and lowered its forecast.

What&#39;s Going On With Take-Two Interactive Software Stock Thursday?

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JPMorgan analyst predicts Take-Two ($225 PT, 22% upside) and Xometry ($45 PT, 23% upside) to dominate gaming and manufacturing in 2025, with potential for even greater growth and market dominance.

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GTA 6 forces competitors to rethink release dates, while Take-Two&#39;s packed 2026 lineup promises a major impact on the gaming industry.

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A year after the GTA 6 trailer, fans are recreating scenes using GTA 5 tools and speculating about the game&#39;s size and features.

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Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTWO#NASDAQ">TTWO</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 10.08% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 22.32%. Currently, Take-Two Interactive has a market capitalization of $33.39 billion. 
Buying $1000 In TTWO: If an investor had bought $1000 of TTWO stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $19,801.04 today based on a price of $190.09 for TTWO at the time of writing.
<h3>Take-Two Interactive's Performance Over Last 15 Years</h3>
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Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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<li>Morgan Stanley analyst Jefferson Harralson upgraded Exelixis, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EXEL#NASDAQ">EXEL</a>) from Equal-Weight to Overweight and raised the price target from $30 to $40. Exelixis shares closed at $32.38 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/EXEL/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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<li>UBS analyst Christopher Schoell upgraded Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTWO#NASDAQ">TTWO</a>) from Neutral to Buy and increased the price target from $175 to $230. Take-Two Interactive shares closed at $185.49 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TTWO/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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UBS analyst Christopher Schoell upgrades Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTWO#NASDAQ">TTWO</a>) from Neutral to Buy and raises the price target from $175 to $230.

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UBS Upgrades Take-Two Interactive to Buy, Raises Price Target to $230

Take-Two Interactive Software Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTWO#NASDAQ">TTWO</a>) shares are trading lower Thursday in possible sympathy with Electronic Arts Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EA#NASDAQ">EA</a>), which reported preliminary third-quarter results and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/25/01/43146917/electronic-arts-stock-is-sliding-after-the-close-whats-going-on">lowered its forecast</a>.
What Happened: After the market close on Wednesday, EA announced that its Global Football franchise experienced a slowdown in the quarter as early momentum faded. The company previously anticipated mid-single-digit growth in live services net bookings, but now projects a mid-single-digit decline.
Separately, EA said Dragon Age only engaged approximately 1.5 million players during the quarter, about 50% lower than the company's expectations.
Due to the unexpected slowdown,&nbsp;EA now expects third-quarter revenue of $1.883 billion versus estimates of $2.507 billion, according to&nbsp;<a href="http://pro.benzinga.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro</a>. The company anticipates third-quarter earnings of $1.11 per share, in line with analyst estimates.
EA now expects net bookings of approximately&nbsp;$2.215 billion&nbsp;in the third quarter. The company provided a net bookings range of&nbsp;$7 billion&nbsp;to&nbsp;$7.15 billion&nbsp;for fiscal year 2025.
"During&nbsp;Q3, we continued to deliver high-quality games and experiences across our portfolio; however, Dragon Age and EA SPORTS FC 25 underperformed our net bookings expectations," said&nbsp;Andrew Wilson, CEO of EA.&nbsp;
"This month, our teams delivered a comprehensive gameplay refresh in addition to our annual Team of the Year update in FC 25; positive player feedback and early results are encouraging. We remain confident in our long-term strategy and expect a return to growth in FY26, as we execute against our pipeline."
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EA is due to report its quarterly results after the market close on Feb. 4. Take-Two will report its third-quarter results two days later on Feb. 6. Analysts currently expect Take-Two to report earnings of 58 cents per share and revenue of $1.39 billion, according to estimates from <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>. 
EA and Take-Two are both major video game developers and publishers. The selling pressure in shares of Take-Two on Thursday appears to be related to concerns that the softness at EA this quarter could be industry-wide. 
TTWO Price Action: <a href="http://benzinga.com/quote/ttwo">Take-Two shares</a> were down 3.13% at $182.11 at the time of publication Thursday, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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What's Going On With Take-Two Interactive Software Stock Thursday?

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Take-Two Interactive shares are trading lower in possible sympathy with Electronic Arts which reported preliminary Q3 financial results and cut its revenue estimate.

Oppenheimer analyst Martin Yang maintains Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTWO#NASDAQ">TTWO</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $190 to $215.

Oppenheimer Maintains Outperform on Take-Two Interactive, Raises Price Target to $215

Stifel analyst Drew Crum maintains Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTWO#NASDAQ">TTWO</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $220 to $223.

Stifel Maintains Buy on Take-Two Interactive, Raises Price Target to $223

Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTWO#NASDAQ">TTWO</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 2.48% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 10.96%. Currently, Take-Two Interactive has a market capitalization of $32.67 billion. 
Buying $100 In TTWO: If an investor had bought $100 of TTWO stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $799.81 today based on a price of $186.41 for TTWO at the time of writing.
<h3>Take-Two Interactive's Performance Over Last 20 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1737404109_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

$100 Invested In Take-Two Interactive 20 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

Sony Group Corp&#8217;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SONY#NYSE">SONY</a>) PlayStation <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/gaming-industry" rel="noreferrer noopener">dumped two unannounced</a> live service projects at Syphon Filter&nbsp;and&nbsp;Days Gone&nbsp;developer Bend Studio and God of War&nbsp;game developer Bluepoint Games after a strategic review, Bloomberg <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-16/sony-cancels-two-more-playstation-projects?srnd=phx-technology&amp;sref=TBDibEcD" rel="noreferrer noopener">reports</a>.
PlayStation is currently discussing with the studios how to determine their following projects.
PlayStation remains aggressively invested in live-service games, which can be monetized months and years after their launch.
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Sony&#8217;s strategy bore it a hit in 2024&#8217;s&nbsp;Helldivers II&nbsp;and several flops, including&nbsp;Concord, prompting it to cancel several live-service games over the last few years, including one based on Spider-Man.
Sony sold <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/11/41841647/sonys-q2-profit-surges-on-gaming-and-sensor-gains-but-ps5-sales-decline-raises-full-year-outlook" rel="noreferrer noopener">3.8 million PlayStation5 units</a> in the fiscal second quarter of 2024, compared to&nbsp;4.9 million a year ago. Sony&#8217;s Game &amp; Network Services revenue rose 12%&nbsp;to 1.07 trillion Japanese yen (on top of consolidated sales&nbsp;of ¥2.91 trillion), and operating income grew 184%&nbsp;to&nbsp;¥138.8 billion.
The video game industry battled challenges in the last two years, including losing <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/09/40829756/microsoft-cuts-650-xbox-jobs-amid-restructuring-following-activision-blizzard-deal-report" rel="noreferrer noopener">thousands of jobs</a>. Notable gaming studio closures included Netlix Inc&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/24/10/41462659/netflix-ends-aaa-game-development-at-california-studio" rel="noreferrer noopener">Southern California AAA</a> game studio, Team Blue, Take-Two Interactive Software Inc&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTWO#NASDAQ">TTWO</a>) <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/05/38583285/grand-theft-auto-parent-shuts-two-iconic-game-studios-as-part-of-sweeping-layoffs" rel="noreferrer noopener">London&#8217;s Roll7 </a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/05/38583285/grand-theft-auto-parent-shuts-two-iconic-game-studios-as-part-of-sweeping-layoffs" rel="noreferrer noopener">and</a> Seattle&#8217;s Intercept Games, Microsoft Corp&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) several <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/05/38732093/microsoft-shakes-up-xbox-division-closes-renowned-studios-in-major-cost-cutting-move" rel="noreferrer noopener">video-game studios</a> within its Xbox division, and NetEase Inc&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTES#NASDAQ">NTES</a>) <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/asia/24/08/40659768/netease-to-close-ouka-studios-developer-of-visions-of-mana-report" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ouka Studios</a>.
Reportedly, Krafton Inc. of&nbsp;PUBG: Battlegrounds earmarked over <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/42954938/pubg-developer-krafton-invests-136-million-in-game-studios-expands-ai-team-for-future-gaming-innovations" rel="noreferrer noopener">200 billion won ($136 million)</a> to over&nbsp;twelve game studios in sync with its artificial intelligence investment.
Over the past two years, Krafton incurred $680 million in investment in game studios. It also tapped Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) to showcase more lifelike non-player characters in its Inzoi life simulation game.
Elon Musk&#8217;s&nbsp;AI startup,&nbsp;xAI, remains focused on its AI-driven game studio. It is challenging the giant game studios, which, according to the Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) chief, prioritize profit over player engagement and creativity.
Last October,&nbsp;JPMorgan analysts&nbsp;expressed optimism over&nbsp;mobile gaming trends and spending on consoles backed by the gaming pipeline.
Sony Group stock surged over 11% in the last 12 months. Investors can gain exposure to the stock through Avantis International Equity ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVDE#NYSE">AVDE</a>) and Invesco International Dividend Achievers ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PID#NASDAQ">PID</a>).
Price Action: SONY stock traded higher by 1.13% at $20.55 premarket at last check Friday.
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When it comes <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/movers">to market movers</a>, JPMorgan analyst Cory Carpenter is putting his chips on Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTWO#NASDAQ">TTWO</a>) and Xometry, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XMTR#NASDAQ">XMTR</a>). 
Take-Two, with a price target of $225 and a 22% upside, is poised to dominate gaming in 2025. Meanwhile, Xometry, with a price target of $45 and a 23% upside, is set to ride the manufacturing renaissance. 
These stocks are primed to capture investor attention across their respective sectors.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Take-Two&#8217;s Next Level Gaming Explosion</h2>
Carpenter crowns Take-Two Interactive as his top 2025 video game pick, highlighting the publisher&#8217;s strongest game lineup to date. GTA 6, slated for a fall 2025 release, leads the charge alongside heavy hitters like Borderlands 4, Civilization 7, and Mafia: The Old Country. 
"We expect GTA VI — one of the most highly anticipated video games in history — to be the primary driver of TTWO share performance in 2025," Carpenter said.
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The second GTA 6 trailer is expected to ignite a pre-release hype cycle, likely bringing game pre-orders and gameplay previews in its wake. Despite investor expectations already soaring, Carpenter emphasizes Take-Two's history of exceeding market forecasts, noting, "TTWO has over-delivered in prior major title releases such as RDR 2 and GTA V."
Potential roadblocks? Delays in the release or conservative fiscal guidance for FY26. However, with a robust mobile strategy and over 30 planned titles through FY27, Carpenter sees Take-Two primed for long-term success, projecting a hefty 46% bookings growth in FY26.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Xometry&#8217;s Manufacturing Upside Amid Onshoring Push</h2>
For the industrial sector, Xometry stands tall as JPMorgan's internet small-cap darling. The company commands the custom manufacturing marketplace despite weathering a turbulent manufacturing environment and delayed profitability goals. Carpenter explains, "We like XMTR in 2025 as a play on manufacturing under Trump," given the potential tariffs and supply chain uncertainties that could accelerate share gains.
Even without assuming macroeconomic improvement, Xometry is poised for revenue growth acceleration to 19% in 2025. Carpenter highlights company-specific initiatives, including instant quoting and international expansion, as key catalysts. Risks include potential manufacturing contraction and valuation challenges, but Carpenter remains bullish, citing "a number of ‘ways to win' in 2025."
From virtual mayhem to real-world manufacturing, JPMorgan's top picks for 2025 have gamers and industrialists alike buckling up for a wild ride. Whether it&#8217;s Take-Two redefining gaming with blockbuster releases or Xometry leading a manufacturing evolution, JPMorgan's top picks for 2025 promise dynamic growth and compelling market narratives.
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JP Morgan analyst Cory Carpenter maintains Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTWO#NASDAQ">TTWO</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $195 to $225.

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Citigroup analyst Jason Bazinet maintains Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTWO#NASDAQ">TTWO</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $200 to $225.

Citigroup Maintains Buy on Take-Two Interactive, Raises Price Target to $225

Rockstar Games&#8217; Grand Theft Auto 6 is already influencing the video game industry, even without an<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming"> official release date. </a>
While Take-Two Interactive Software Inc&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTWO#NASDAQ">TTWO</a>) game is expected to arrive in fall 2025, publishers are reportedly holding back their own announcements to avoid competing with what is anticipated to be one of the biggest releases in gaming history.
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&#8220;Anticipation is so high that some competing game publishers are waiting as long as possible to commit to their release dates for the fall, according to people familiar with their deliberations who asked not to be identified,&#8221; Bloomberg&#8217;s Jason Schreier <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-12-09/-gta-6-release-date-will-decide-much-of-the-2025-game-calendar">reported.</a>
&#8220;The publishers want to see whether&nbsp;GTA 6&nbsp;will make its deadline or slip into 2026, these people say, and they're determined to keep their own games far, far away,&#8221; he added.
The series has a long history of dominating sales charts and the next installment is widely expected to set new records. The last game in the franchise, Grand Theft Auto V, remains a bestseller more than a decade after its release, with over 185 million copies sold worldwide.
The cautious approach from competitors is not without reason. If GTA 6 meets expectations, it could <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/24/03/37711465/gta-6-is-most-important-title-in-gaming-industry-analyst">monopolize attention across the gaming community</a>, leaving little room for other titles to succeed in the same timeframe. 
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Take-Two's Packed Lineup For Fiscal Year 2026</h1>
Since the late 2023 teaser trailer announcement, the parent company's shares have risen over 30%. The trailer, with over 200 million YouTube views, reveals a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/23/12/36117385/the-real-stories-behind-gta-6-trailers-iconic-florida-man-moments-did-you-catch-this-reference">Miami-inspired setting for GTA 6. </a>
The game will feature two playable characters modeled after Bonnie and Clyde and, according to Bloomberg, Rockstar is encouraging writers to avoid crude jokes targeting transgender individuals and other minorities.
Take-Two&#8217;s fiscal year 2026 lineup, which runs through March 2026, also includes Borderlands 4 and Mafia: The Old Country. 
CEO Strauss Zelnick noted these launches aren&#8217;t expected to overlap. &#8220;I think it&#8217;s safe to say that we wouldn&#8217;t, and no one would, stack up huge releases unnecessarily.&#8221;
In addition to these titles, other projects in development include Sid Meier's Civilization 7, WWE 2K25 and Judas, promising a packed and carefully planned release schedule.
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A year has passed since Rockstar Games released the first trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6, and fans are still waiting for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming">more news. </a>
With no updates from Rockstar, some have taken matters into their own hands, using the trailer as a blueprint to recreate parts of the game themselves.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">YouTuber Builds GTA 6 Scenes In GTA 5</h1>
One example comes from YouTuber Dark Space, who <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/04/38210300/video-check-out-the-epic-recreation-of-gta-6-trailer-in-real-life">recreated scenes from the GTA 6 trailer</a> using the GTA 5 engine and custom assets, as <a href="https://www.eurogamer.net/tired-of-waiting-for-gta-6-news-fans-begin-making-the-games-map-themselves">spotted</a> by Eurogamer.
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Their video includes a reimagined version of Vice Beach streets and the downtown Stockyard area. At first glance, the visuals could almost pass as official Rockstar footage.
Dark Space also created a version of a rumored cutscene where players use a truck to rip a safe out of a pawn shop with a chain. "It'll be interesting to see how close to the final game all of this looks — whenever the time comes," they commented.
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In another section of the video, Dark Space compares the potential map size of GTA 6 to GTA 5. By flying a plane over both maps at the same speed, they estimate that GTA 6 will have a much larger map, though exact details remain unknown.
According to Rockstar's publisher, Take-Two Interactive Software Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTWO#NASDAQ">TTWO</a>), GTA 6 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/11/41818430/take-two-earnings-show-gta-6-on-track-for-2025-ceo-vows-no-huge-release-overlap">is set to launch in late 2025</a>. It will be part of a packed year for the company, which also plans to release Borderlands 4 and Mafia: The Old Country by March 2026.
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Sony Group Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SONY#NYSE">SONY</a>) stared down a major threat in 2001 when Microsoft Corp.'s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SONY#NYSE">SONY</a>) Xbox <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming">was about to launch. </a>
To maintain a competitive edge in the console war, Sony targeted exclusivity agreements with key third-party developers. One of the most significant deals was with Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTWO#NASDAQ">TTWO</a>), the parent company of Rockstar Games, the studio behind Grand Theft Auto 3.
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&#8220;We were worried when we saw Xbox coming,&#8221; Chris Deering, former head of PlayStation Europe, <a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/stories-from-30-years-of-playstation">told </a>GamesIndustry.biz. &#8220;We knew exclusivity was the name of the game in a lot of fields, like Sky TV with sports.&#8221; 
Sony offered Take-Two a two-year exclusive deal to keep the next Grand Theft Auto games on PlayStation.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">The Impact Of Grand Theft Auto 3 On Sony Success</h3>
The deal proved to be a game-changer. Grand Theft Auto 3, which launched as a PlayStation 2 exclusive in October 2001, became an unexpected phenomenon. &#8220;It was very lucky for us,&#8221; Deering said. &#8220;And actually lucky for them, because they got a discount on the royalty they paid.&#8221; For Rockstar, the move paid off, and Grand Theft Auto 3 helped cement the PlayStation 2&#8217;s dominance.
The game's transition to a 3D open world was revolutionary, and it quickly became one of the best-selling titles on the console. When the game hit PC in 2002 and Xbox in 2003, its influence was already undeniable.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">The Grand Theft Auto Legacy And The Shift To Cross-Platform</h3>
Following GTA 3, Vice City and San Andreas were released as PlayStation 2 exclusives and became major hits, with San Andreas becoming the best-selling PS2 game. These games solidified Grand Theft Auto as a PlayStation franchise, even as later releases made their way to Xbox.
Today, Grand Theft Auto is still linked with Sony, but the upcoming Grand Theft Auto 6 will release on both PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S in 2025. With no confirmed exclusivity deals, this marks a shift away from the platform-specific strategy of the past.
Sony's strategic push for exclusivity with Grand Theft Auto played a key role in defining the PlayStation 2's success. As Deering put it, "Deals like this were essential to ensuring that one console could stand apart from the competition." This early move helped shape the gaming world as we know it.
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BMO Capital analyst Brian Pitz reiterates Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTWO#NASDAQ">TTWO</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $190 to $240.

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It's been a year since Take-Two Interactive Software Inc&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTWO#NASDAQ">TTWO</a>) Rockstar dropped the first Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer, and fans are <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming">growing restless. </a>
With no updates from the developer, the community is grasping at straws — whether it's scrutinizing YouTube playlist tweaks, analyzing images of the moon, or battling a wave of AI-generated fake leaks.
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">GTA 6&#8217;s Playlist Updates </h3>
According to IGN, Rockstar's official YouTube channel recently updated its playlists, sparking speculation about a possible second trailer.While some believe it signals an announcement is close, others argue it's just routine housekeeping. 
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Meanwhile, fans have <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/24/11/42144628/gta-6-trailer-2-fans-frustrated-as-rockstar-possibly-breaks-moon-theory">latched onto images of the moon</a>, claiming they might contain cryptic hints about the game's next big reveal. So far, these lunar theories haven't led anywhere, but that hasn't stopped the speculation.
Adding to the chaos, GTA 6 subreddit moderators are tackling a surge of AI-generated images falsely presented as leaked screenshots. The rules are clear: "Fake ‘leaks' and misleading AI-generated content will be removed," moderators warn. Despite their efforts, these fake posts continue to muddy the waters, frustrating fans eager for real news.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Trailer 1 Revisited</h3>
With no new material from Rockstar, some fans have returned to dissecting last year's trailer. From counting the number of feet in the video (152, if you're wondering) to calculating the holes in a cell door net, the community's attention to detail is unmatched. Unfortunately, these efforts haven't uncovered anything groundbreaking.
Rockstar remains silent about GTA 6, while publisher <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/11/41818430/take-two-earnings-show-gta-6-on-track-for-2025-ceo-vows-no-huge-release-overlap">Take-Two still lists fall 2025 as the release window</a> for the game on PS5 and Xbox Series X&#x7C;S. 
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Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has announced that his artificial intelligence startup, xAI, will start an AI-driven game studio.&nbsp;
What Happened: On Wednesday, Musk responded to a user on X, formerly Twitter, who shared concern that some modern game studios prioritize profit over player engagement and creativity.
In response, Musk made the announcement challenging the dominance of large, corporate-owned game studios by focusing on creativity and innovation, and "make games great again."
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Too many game studios that are owned by massive corporations. <a href="https://twitter.com/xai?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@xAI</a> is going to start an AI game studio to make games great again! <a href="https://t.co/UR4nFODyfd">https://t.co/UR4nFODyfd</a>
&mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1861801046949191686?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 27, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Musk has long expressed his love for video games, often sharing his thoughts on Twitter. His passion <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/22/06/27881697/happy-birthday-elon-musk-52-facts-and-figures-about-tesla-and-spacex-ceo-on-his-52nd-birth">dates back to when, at 12</a>, he sold a game he developed for $500.
Over the years, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/23/08/33610477/elon-musk-lover-of-video-games-has-praise-for-this-record-breaking-title-and-its-not-elden-ring">he's praised titles</a> like Elden Ring from Japanese studio FromSoftware and Diablo IV from Microsoft Corporation's (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) Blizzard.&nbsp;
According to his biography by Walter Isaacson, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/23/10/35376565/elon-musks-intense-obsession-with-a-video-game-influenced-his-business-strategies-caused-fights-in-h">Musk was also a fan</a> of the strategy game Polytopia, where he once beat the game's creator, Felix Ekenstam. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/24/07/39909430/cybertruck-hits-fortnite-rocket-league-elon-musks-vehicle-now-featured-in-games-backed-by-disney-r">Tesla's Cybertruck even debuted</a> in Fortnite and Rocket League, games from Epic Games and Psyonix, respectively.
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Several game studios are owned by large corporations: Activision Blizzard, now a subsidiary of Microsoft Gaming, has notable titles such as Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, Diablo, and Overwatch. The company was acquired by Microsoft in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/24/05/38594937/microsofts-75b-acquisition-of-activision-cleared-of-insider-trading-concerns-by-sec">October 2023 for $75 billion</a>. In 2022, it <a href="https://companiesmarketcap.com/usd/activision-blizzard/revenue/#:~:text=According%20to%20Activision%20Blizzard's%20latest,were%20of%20%E2%82%B9655.29%20Billion.">reported</a> a revenue of $7.52 billion, a decline from $8.80 billion in 2021.
Another American video game company is Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EA#NASDAQ">EA</a>), known for its sports and actions with notable titles such as FIFA, Madden NFL, and The Sims.
Last month, EA announced <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/10/41622538/electronic-arts-q2-earnings-eps-beat-solid-bookings-footballs-1-billion-run-in-sight-more">second-quarter net revenues</a> of $2.025 billion, slightly below the expected $2.037 billion. However, their earnings per share (EPS) of $1.11 surpassed the forecasted $0.88.
Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTWO#NASDAQ">TTWO</a>) has titles like Grand Theft Auto and NBA 2K under its belt. It also has several successful labels including Rockstar Games and 2K.&nbsp;
Earlier this month, TTWO <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/11/41818430/take-two-earnings-show-gta-6-on-track-for-2025-ceo-vows-no-huge-release-overlap">reported another solid quarter</a>, driven by record performances from its key titles and growth in subscription services. The company's net bookings reached $1.47 billion, a slight increase from the previous year, while net revenue rose by 4% to $1.35 billion.
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Take-Two Interactive's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTWO#NYSE">TTWO</a>) short percent of float has risen 4.49% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 7.24 million shares sold short, which is 4.65% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 5.71 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Take-Two Interactive Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
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As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Take-Two Interactive has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Take-Two Interactive's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Take-Two Interactive's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 2.94%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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