Grand Theft Auto maker Take-Two to let go 5% of staff, scrap some projects

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Take-Two Interactive Software will lay off about five per cent of its workforce, or around 600 employees, the publisher of the 'Grand Theft Auto' franchise said on Tuesday (April 16), as the video-gaming industry extends its more than two-year long job cuts.

NBA 2K22 and Grand Theft Auto 5 by Take-Two Interactive Software Inc are seen for sale in a store in Manhattan, New York City, US, Feb 7, 2022.Take-Two Interactive Software will lay off about five per cent of its workforce, or around 600 employees, the publisher of the "Grand Theft Auto" franchise said on Tuesday , as the video-gaming industry extends its more than two-year long job cuts.

The move aligns Take-Two with Tencent-owned Riot Games, Electronic Arts and Japan's Sony Corp in trimming workforce this year due to uncertain spending from consumers after the pandemic-era boom. Cancelled projects will account for as much as US$140 million of the total charges, while severance and employee-related costs are expected to be up to US$35 million, it said. Take-Two will also reduce some office space as part of the move.

 

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