The Rockstar Games data leak, it seems, did not bring the hackers the expected result. The attackers tried to sell the stolen information for $200,000, but after no buyers were found, they published it for free. In the end, the leak only demonstrated how profitable the company's key franchises remain — such as Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption.
Moreover, the situation played into the hands of the parent company Take-Two Interactive. The day after the data was published, the company's market capitalization began to grow. On Tuesday, at the start of trading, it was $38.03 billion with a share price of about $202.26 per share. By 11:45 a.m. ET, quotes had risen by 2.63% to $206.66 per share, adding approximately $1 billion to the company's total value.
Despite the growth, Take-Two shares are still about 25% below their 52-week high of $264.79. However, current figures are significantly higher than the minimum level of $187.63 recorded in February after the publication of the latest financial report.