# As GTA 6 breaks records, Take-Two CEO says he isn’t interested in an EA-style $55 billion buyout

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/as-gta-6-breaks-records-take-two-ceo-says-he-isnt-interested-in-an-ea-style-55-billion-buyout/
- Published: 2026-11-13T11:45:52+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-13T12:28:16+00:00
- Original publisher: GamesRadar+
- Original article: https://www.gamesradar.com/games/grand-theft-auto/as-gta-6-breaks-records-take-two-ceo-says-he-isnt-interested-in-an-ea-style-usd55-billion-buyout-additional-scale-doesnt-seem-to-help/
- Topics: Business, Companies, Culture, Entertainment, Fashion, Gaming, GTA 6

## Key points

- Take-Two says it will remain independent.
- GTA 6 has set pre-order records.
- The company forecasts $8 billion to $8.2 billion in revenue.

## Summary

Take-Two chief executive Strauss Zelnick says the company is not interested in being sold or joining a larger organisation, arguing it can compete successfully as an independent business. His comments come ahead of Grand Theft Auto 6’s launch, as the game sets pre-order records and Take-Two prepares for a major release.

Zelnick said Take-Two expects revenue of $8 billion to $8.2 billion this fiscal year and to end it as a net-cash company. He argued that scale helps entertainment companies below about $1 billion in annual revenue, but offers little extra advantage once they are much larger. The article contrasts his view with EA’s reported $55 billion sale, which involved $20 billion in debt, and subsequent studio closures and game cancellation.

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