Never say never, but during their most recent earnings call, Take Two CEO Strauss Zelnick largely shot down the notion, saying they “like being an independent organization.” While Take Two isn’t looking to sell, they’ve been doing some shopping of their own, including buying FarmVille publisher Zynga for nearly $13 billion. While Take Two will largely focus on “organic” growth going forward, future acquisitions aren’t off the table. It’s pretty clear Take Two sees themselves as a competitor to the likes of Microsoft and Sony, not a target to be acquired. The main reason for that? GTA V, which has now topped 165 million units sold, with no signs of slowing down. What do you think? Will Take Two remain independent or will even they be snapped up eventually?
