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'There's no such thing as easy money in our business' - Strauss Zelnick on GTA 6, BioShock, Take-Two's acquisition plans, and reviving old IP
Take-Two Interactive reported the earnings for its second quarter today, and GamesIndustry.biz had a chance to talk with CEO Strauss Zelnick about the results, as well as where the company is headed. Naturally, all eyes are on Grand Theft Auto 6…
DCU shake-up: James Gunn and Peter Safran out post-merger
It's barely been two months since the controversial Paramount and Warner Bros. merger, and we've already got a shockingly unexpected ouster: Co-CEOs of the rebooted DC Universe, James Gunn and Peter Safran, are stepping down from that role despite…
Bidding wars to heat up as foreign M&A interest surges, says Ashurst
Australian dealmakers should prepare to fight a wider pool of bidders for deals in 2027 as Australian and foreign buyers vie for a dwindling offering on the ASX, according to global law firm Ashurst Perkins Coie. In an interview with The Australian…
Uber launches parking service following SpotHero acquisition, with an eye on robotaxis
Uber on Monday said it is launching a new service that lets customers reserve and pay for parking in major U.S. cities, about nine months after the ride-hailing company acquired parking app SpotHero. The acquisition, announced back in February…
NCP leaders dismiss merger speculation
Amid swirling rumours of a potential merger between the two Nationalist Congress Party factions, senior leaders are clarifying recent meetings, primarily citing health visits, while political observers debate the future of Maharashtra's political…
CNN Sees Some Staff Buyouts Under Skydance Merger Plan
A group of CNN veterans — among them camera operators and fact-checkers — have opted to take voluntary buyouts as part of an offer spurred by Skydance ‘s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, according to four people familiar…
Skydance Games Layoffs Hit Following Warner Bros. Merger
Skydance Games has undergone a round of layoffs just over a month after the landmark merger between Warner Bros. and Paramount. On Oct. 6, the Skydance-owned Paramount Games Studio was combined with Warner Bros. Games‘ internal video game…
M John Harrison's Booker prize-winner is weird, challenging and strikingly topical
A Booker prize for M John Harrison, at 81 the oldest ever winner, symbolises an extraordinary 60-year journey from the margins into the limelight, without ever compromising on a literary vision that remains deeply weird and unique. The End of…
Pengana Capital holds early talks over future of 'non-core' assets
Sarah Thompson has co-edited Street Talk since 2009, specialising in private equity, investment banking, M&A and equity capital markets stories. Prior to that, she spent 10 years in London as a markets and M&A reporter at Bloomberg and Dow Jones.
M John Harrison becomes first science fiction author to win the Booker prize
Eighty-one-year-old M John Harrison has won the Booker prize for The End of Everything, a postapocalyptic novel set on a near-future Kent coast, becoming the oldest winner in the award's history. Gaby Wood, chief executive of the Booker Prize…
DoorDash-Instacart Merger Heats Up Food Delivery Competition
DoorDash has announced it plans to purchase Instacart for $17 billion, one week after Amazon said it will partner with Uber Eats to provide food delivery services for millions of Amazon Prime members. DoorDash says its deal with smaller competitor…
Booker Prize 2026: M John Harrison's 'baffling but brilliant' novel The End of Everything wins
Author M John Harrison has become the oldest ever winner of the Booker Prize, picking up the prestigious literary award for his post-apocalyptic novel The End of Everything. Harrison, 81, who has built a cult following over his 60-year career, was…
UBS pinches new debt advisory boss from Macquarie
Sarah Thompson has co-edited Street Talk since 2009, specialising in private equity, investment banking, M&A and equity capital markets stories. Prior to that, she spent 10 years in London as a markets and M&A reporter at Bloomberg and Dow Jones.
The Dangerous Myth Of Buying 'Fixer-Uppers
Adam Coffey, founding partner of The Chairman Group. Best-selling author of The Private Equity Playbook. I've talked to a lot of entrepreneurs in my time. From founders attending my seminars to business leaders I'm actively coaching, I…
The Christmas party food M&S and Waitrose are serving up this year
Like many, I was impressed with M&S's Christmas advert starring James Norton as Santa (and not for the reason you think). First there was Lucy Punch's iconic zebra-print coat, which has no doubt made its way onto many a wish list, then there was…
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