Take-Two Interactive CEO predicts commercial game streaming within three years
Take-Two Interactive chief executive Strauss Zelnick said the company expects game streaming to become a commercial standard in about three years, with low‑latency technology that will let devices not originally designed for gaming serve as consoles. He added that streaming could expand the effective install base tenfold, though it would not translate into a tenfold rise in revenue.
In its first‑quarter earnings release, Take‑Two reported revenue of $1.53 billion and a loss of $0.18 per share, beating analysts' expectations. Net bookings fell 3 % year‑over‑year to $1.39 billion, and the firm reaffirmed its fiscal‑2027 net‑bookings outlook of $8.0‑$8.2 billion. The company highlighted an "exceptional" start to pre‑orders for Grand Theft Auto VI, which began on June 25 and is slated for release on November 19, 2026.
Take‑Two also disclosed that it is developing 29 games across its three studios – Rockstar Games, 2K Games and Zynga. The pipeline includes 15 core‑IP titles (8 sequels and 7 remasters/expansions), 8 sports games, 3 mobile titles and 3 new IP projects. Zynga has revealed two of its mobile games, CSR 3 and Top Goal.
Entities: Grand Theft Auto VI · Rockstar Games · Strauss Zelnick · Take-Two Interactive · Take‑Two Interactive · Zynga
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Take‑Two reported first‑quarter revenue of $1.53 billion and a loss of $0.18 per share, beating analysts' expectations. (Take‑Two Interactive)
- [● 5 SOURCES] Take‑Two CEO Strauss Zelnick predicts commercial game streaming will be widespread within three years. (Strauss Zelnick)
- [● 5 SOURCES] Zelnick said streaming could increase the effective install base tenfold but not revenue tenfold. (Strauss Zelnick)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The pipeline includes 15 core‑IP titles, 8 sports games, 3 mobile games and 3 new‑IP projects. (Take‑Two Interactive)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Take‑Two reaffirmed its fiscal‑2027 net‑bookings outlook of $8.0‑$8.2 billion. (Take‑Two Interactive)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Grand Theft Auto VI pre‑orders began on June 25 and the game is scheduled for release on November 19, 2026. (Take‑Two Interactive)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Take‑Two disclosed it is developing 29 games across its studios. (Take‑Two Interactive)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Zynga announced two mobile games, CSR 3 and Top Goal. (Zynga (Take‑Two subsidiary))