The Worth of the GTA Franchise

Posted by Zonk on Wednesday February 8, 2006 @07:05AM from the what-is-it-worth-in-hooker-units? dept.

GameDailyBiz has a piece analyzing the value of the Grand Theft Auto Franchise for developer Rockstar and publisher Take-Two Entertainment. At something like $900 Million over the next five years, the franchise is almost 80% of Take-Two's market value. From the article: " ... While it's hard to blame Take-Two for its reliance on a blockbuster franchise, eventually gamers are likely to tire of the GTA formula, or the games will no longer feel fresh when placed side-by-side with titles that perhaps improve on that formula. To be fair, Take-Two has made attempts to diversify itself through acquisitions and new IP, but the publisher's value right now is heavily dependent upon GTA and that could be a double-edged sword for potential suitors, or investors in general. "

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Repressive Society??? by fujiman · 2006-02-08 19:13 · Score: 0, Offtopic

Please. Get a passport. Travel a little. Visit some other countries that scare you a little and then talk about "repressive societies".
If the patriot act is the best example of an "abomination" you can think of, you certainly haven't seen much of the world.
Yes, I believe in a free society where everyone can speak out against whatever ails them. But the parent post just reeks of teen angst and an intellect that has never ventured far beyond home, or the recycled rants of Green Day on MTV.