Overview
- Take-Two Interactive has purchased Gearbox Entertainment from Embracer Group for $460 million, acquiring franchises like Borderlands and Homeworld.
- The sale is part of Embracer's restructuring, following a failed $2 billion deal, leading to layoffs and studio closures.
- Gearbox, known for developing the Borderlands series, has six projects in development, including a new Borderlands game.
- Embracer Group retains certain assets, including Gearbox Publishing San Francisco and rights to games like Remnant and Hyper Light Breaker.
- The acquisition aims to strengthen Take-Two's portfolio and leverage Gearbox's creative talent for future projects.