Take-Two Gets Irrational

Take-Two Interactive today announced the acquisition of Irrational Games, the award-winning development studio behind such titles as System Shock 2 and Freedom Force. Irrational Games joins the team of development studios under the 2K Games label of Take-Two Interactive Software.

2K Games has multiple titles in development at Irrational’s North American and Australian studios. The first title to be published under the 2K Games label will be BioShock, a role-playing shooter for PC and next-generation console systems. Already anticipated by the gaming press as one of the most innovative next-generation titles, BioShock will be released in early 2007.

”Irrational Games has consistently produced creative and original games,” said Christoph Hartmann, Managing Director at 2K Games. “With 2K Games behind them, we’re confident they will continue to create innovative and groundbreaking games for both PC and next-generation console systems”

”We saw a rare opportunity with Irrational Games,” said Susan Lewis, VP of Business Development at 2K Games. “2K Games will provide additional resources and support to the Irrational team so they may extend their experience and continue to deliver cutting-edge games.”

”We are excited to be aligned with a publishing label like 2K Games that shares similar development goals and vision,” said Ken Levine, co-founder and President of Irrational Games. “Fans will be blown away when they see the next-generation titles we are working on.”