Official Take Two CEO Is Not Willing To Put Their Games On Subscription Services

[Gwenievre]

With Xbox continuing to significantly push Game Pass with the inclusion of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 into the service this October, does Zelnick expect consumer habits to change?

"I think that offering a frontline title with a premium price in a subscription service, day and date, will push consumers to that subscription service for at least a period of time," Zelnick told GamesIndustry.biz.

However, he added that this move by Microsoft doesn't change how Take-Two views the subscription opportunity. "No, it won't affect our decisions," Zelnick says. "Because our decisions are rational."

He further adds: "We have narrowed down the pipeline to focus on the titles that we think will be the most successful"

Take-Two expects Call of Duty will boost Game Pass numbers 'for a period of time'

Take-Two remains sceptical about putting new games into services like Game Pass

www.gamesindustry.biz

 

[Noryan]

I wouldn’t put a high-selling game on Game Pass immediately if I were a third party either—it’s not financially viable for them.

the sky is blue

 

[PeopleDreamsNeverEnd]

Bro gets so triggered every time he’s asked about Game Pass, it’s kind of hilarious.

 

[Salazar667]

Of course, they'll take Microsoft’s and Sony’s money once their game has completed its sales cycle, but expecting a major new third-party game to be available on those services right away doesn’t make much sense for the companies.

 

[PiratekingzzDomain888]

Strauss Zelnick can criticize every company and studio without much concern. As long as he’s got Rockstar and can pull in a billion dollars in 24 hours, he’s on top. It’s unfortunate that he also happens to be quite unlikable, haha.