Take-Two Interactive head Strauss Zelnick gave an interview to The Wall Street Journal journalist Jessica Toonkel, who asked [timestamp 1:54 in the video] about the corporation's prospects ahead of the release of GTA VI. The journalist suggested that the publisher might run into trouble due to a lack of successful gaming franchises.
The head of Take-Two did not leave this statement unanswered and proceeded to list the company's achievements. At one point, the journalist even laughed awkwardly, clearly not expecting such a detailed response.
We have 15 franchises, each of which has sold at least five million units for a single release. I believe we have the best portfolio of intellectual property in the entire video game business. It is reflected in our revenue, our profitability, and our market cap. So, my answer is: examine the facts.
He then pointed to the success of Red Dead Redemption 2, the popularity of GTA Online and Red Dead Online, as well as the NBA 2K series, calling it the second-largest sports franchise in the world and the number one in North America. Among other well-known brands, he listed BioShock, WWE 2K, Civilization, and Borderlands, as well as the company's mobile games.