U.S. game sales jump 47 percent in April on GTA4

U.S. sales of video game hardware and software rose 47 percent from a year earlier, as Take-Two Interactive Software Inc’s “Grand Theft Auto 4″ and Nintendo Co Ltd’s Wii console stole the show.The popularity of “Grand Theft Auto 4,” however, failed to boost sales of Microsoft Corp’s Xbox 360 and Sony Corp’s PlayStation 3, which [...]

“Grand Theft Auto” publisher sues over pulled ads

The publisher of the controversial “Grand Theft Auto 4″ video game sued the Chicago Transit Authority on Monday, accusing it of pulling ads promoting the blockbuster without explanation.The video game’s publisher Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. sued the transit authority in Manhattan federal court for violating its free speech and contractual rights, saying it pulled its [...]

Grand Theft Auto IV breaks UK first day record

“Grand Theft Auto IV”, the gangster-themed computer game that earned both critical claim and strong criticism, broke first day sales records in Britain, according to an industry body’s initial estimates on Thursday.The Entertainment Retailers Association, which represents 5,000 stores selling games, music and films, said the game — published by Take-Two Interactive Software Inc — [...]

Electronic Arts bids for Take-Two

Video game giant Electronic Arts on Sunday said it had made an unsolicited $1.9 billion offer for “Grand Theft Auto” publisher Take-Two Interactive Software, escalating its battle with Activision for the title of biggest video game maker.Electronic Arts said it had pursued the deal privately since December, and Take-Two on Sunday immediately rejected the offer, [...]