Take-Two Shuts Down Roll7 and Intercept Games Amid Cost-Cutting Measures
The closures are part of a broader strategy to reduce costs, despite the studios' recent successes and critical acclaim.
- Take-Two Interactive has closed Roll7 and Intercept Games, affecting around 130 employees, as part of a plan to cut 600 jobs.
- The closures come despite the commercial success and critical acclaim of games like Rollerdrome and Kerbal Space Program 2.
- Industry reactions highlight the disconnect between corporate profits and the treatment of creative teams.
- Take-Two's cost-cutting measures are in stark contrast to the high compensation packages for its executives.
- The gaming community and industry insiders have expressed outrage and confusion over the decisions.