Take-Two Interactive Is Closing The Studios Behind Rollerdrome And Kerbal Area Program 2

Take-Two Interactive, the corporate behind video games like Grand Theft Auto V that additionally acquired cellular big Zynga in 2022 within the second-biggest deal in video games historical past, has closed Roll7 and Intercept Video games, the studios behind Rollerdrome and Kerbal Area Program 2, respectively. After a report from GameDeveloper.com indicated Take-Two was shedding 70 individuals at Intercept Video games, Bloomberg launched a report confirming that Take-Two was shuttering each Intercept Video games and Roll7. 

The publication stories that Take-Two is closing the London-based Roll7 and providing severance to workers. A discover filed with the Washington State Employment Safety Division signifies that Take-Two is planning to shut a Seattle-based studio with 70 staff, which aligns with Intercept Video games’ worker rely and placement. 

Whereas Take-Two hasn’t but addressed the closures, it gave the next assertion to IGN concerning the layoffs and the standing of Kerbal Area Program 2, which launched into Early Entry final 12 months. 

“On April 16, Take-Two introduced a price discount program to establish efficiencies throughout its enterprise and to reinforce the Firm’s margin profile whereas nonetheless investing for progress. As a part of these efforts, the Firm is rationalizing its pipeline and eliminating a number of initiatives in growth and streamlining its group construction, which is able to get rid of headcount and cut back future hiring wants. The corporate shouldn’t be offering further particulars. 

“On April 18, Personal Division efficiently launched Moon Studio’s No Relaxation for the Depraved. The label continues to make updates to Kerbal Area Program 2 and plans to launch Wētā Workshop Sport Studio’s Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings sport within the second half of 2024.” 

These closures arrive roughly a month after Take-Two introduced it was shedding 5% (579 staff) at its varied firms whereas canceling initiatives within the works. The writer additionally acquired Gearbox Leisure in late March. Roll7 received a BAFTA award for Rollerdrome final 12 months and in addition developed 2022’s OlliOlli World.

[Source: Bloomberg, IGN]