Posted by Stephen Totilo on 3/26/08 at 3:09 pm.
Take-Two chairman Strauss Zelnick, speaking at the 2008 Smid Cap Conference today, is explaining why his company is rejecting EA’s offer to purchase the company for $26/share. In the process, he is detailing Take-Two developers’ past successes, current projects and future opportunities.
Gamers, let me direct you to slide 24 of Zelnick’s presentation, “Potential Untapped Opportunities.”
- Next to “MMOG/Online Gaming” we’ve got “Civilization” and “BioShock” listed under the column “Potential Take-Two Opportunities.
- Next to “Traditional Media (Film/DVD)” we’ve got “BioShock” as a “Potential Take-Two Opportunity.”
So… should those opportunities remain untapped, “BioShock” and “Civ” fans? Or do you want Take-Two to tap away?
March 26th, 2008 at 4:38 pm
In regards to Bioshock: The Motion Picture it could work, but is unlikely to
As for an MMORPG, It could be good, but it would have to be amazing to splinter the PC market, thus making it ideal for the console market
March 27th, 2008 at 6:50 pm
I would much rather them concentrate on making the next Bioshock as good, or even better, than the first. MMO for this would probably get boring and old really quick. Just stick to trying to get the most creative music and effects as you did in the first and it will be a hit.
As far as a Bioshock movie, anyone remember how DOOM turned out?