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'''[[wikipedia:Take-Two_Interactive|Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.]]''' is a New York City based video game holding company founded by Ryan Brant on September 30, 1993. The company owns three major publishing labels, [[Rockstar Games]], Zynga and 2K, which operate internal game development studios.

~~==Relevant incidents==~~

~~Incidents not mentioned here can be found on the [[:Category:Take-Two Interactive|Take-Two Interactive]] category page.~~

~~2K Games - exclusivity contracts (stub)~~

~~Much like with EA, 2K has also purchased exclusivity contracts with sports~~ [~~https~~:~~//www.operationsports.com/the~~-~~nba~~-~~and-2k-have-agreed-to-a-huge-new-license-deal-what-does-it-mean/ leagues~~]~~, thus also restricting options for consumers~~. ~~(Maybe mention pga or wwe?)~~

==Incidents==

This is a list of all consumer protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:Take-Two Interactive|Take-Two Interactive category]].

2k - ~~personal data breaches~~ (~~stub~~)

===2K - Faulty game launcher (''September 2022'')===

In September 2022, 2K released "quality of life" updates for the remastered versions of ''BioShock'', ''BioShock 2'', and ''BioShock Infinite'' on Steam, which required account linking and forced launching the games through the 2K launcher. This change rendered the games unplayable for Linux users.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wolens |first=Joshua |date=7 Sep 2022 |title=2K's 'quality of life' change for BioShock is that Linux users can't play it anymore |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/2ks-quality-of-life-change-for-bioshock-is-that-linux-users-cant-play-it-anymore/ |url-status=live |access-date=1 Dec 2025 |website=PC Gamer}}</ref>

[https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/rockstar-owner-take-twos-hacking-woes-continue-as-2k-confirm-attack-on-their-support-service ref ~~a] [~~https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2k-confirms-user-data-stolen-and-placed-on-sale-after-recent-security-breach ~~ref b]~~

===2K - Personal data breaches (''September 2022'')===

In September 2022, 2K experienced a data breach.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wheeler |first=CJ |date=21 Sep 2022 |title=Rockstar owner Take-Two's hacking woes continue as 2K confirm attack on their support service |url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/rockstar-owner-take-twos-hacking-woes-continue-as-2k-confirm-attack-on-their-support-service |url-status=live |access-date=1 Dec 2025 |website=Rock Paper Shotgun}}</ref> The stolen data was put up for sale including names, email addresses, and gamertags.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Graham |date=11 Oct 2022 |title=2K confirms user data stolen and placed on sale after recent security breach |url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2k-confirms-user-data-stolen-and-placed-on-sale-after-recent-security-breach |url-status=live |access-date=1 Dec 2025 |website=Rock Paper Shotgun}}</ref>

2k - ~~faulty game launcher (stub)~~

~~[https://www.pcgamer.com/2ks~~-~~quality-of-life-change-for-bioshock-is-that-linux-users-cant-play-it-anymore~~/ ~~Ref]~~

~~2k - shuttered studios (stub)~~

===Shuttered studios===

-Private Division shutdown - Main project Kerbal Space Program 2 made abandonware in early access, players not refunded

[[wikipedia:2K_(company)|Wikipedia page ref]](note: use as springboard, find dedicated sources for history of buyouts and shuttering)

~~General - Microtransactions~~ (~~MTX~~) and ~~lootboxes (stub)~~

===''Spec Ops: The Line'' delisting (''January 2024'')===

On January 29, 2024, 2K removed ''Spec Ops: The Line'' from [[Steam]] without prior notice, due to expiring partnership licenses.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chalk |first=Andy |date=30 Jan 2024 |title=2K confirms Spec Ops: The Line has been removed from sale because of expiring 'partnership licenses' |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/spec-ops-the-lines-sudden-removal-from-steam-baffles-its-director-why-has-this-happened/ |url-status=live |access-date=1 Dec 2025 |website=PC Gamer}}</ref> Players who already owned the game can still download and play it.

~~[https://screenrant.com/nba-2k-take-two-microtransactions-lawsuit-sports/~~ Ref~~] |~~ should cover all 3 major companies owned by T2, ref covers 2k. Zynga's pioneering of predatory mtx needs to be covered (see cityville and Farmville games.) Rockstar, shark cards in GTAO? No clue how we could shoehorn this one.

===Microtransactions (MTX) and lootboxes===

Ref should cover all 3 major companies owned by T2, ref covers 2k. Zynga's pioneering of predatory mtx needs to be covered (see cityville and Farmville games.) Rockstar, shark cards in GTAO? No clue how we could shoehorn this one.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rodriguez |first=Nick |date=8 Mar 2022 |title=NBA 2K Faces Lawsuit Over Controversial Microtransactions, Loot Boxes |url=https://screenrant.com/nba-2k-take-two-microtransactions-lawsuit-sports/ |url-status=live |access-date=1 Dec 2025 |website=Screen Rant}}</ref>

===Borderlands Series - Terms of Service changes and alleged [[spyware]] (April 2025)===

Borderlands Series - Terms of Service changes and alleged [[spyware]] 2025~~-Apr~~

https://medium.com/@DarkRa/why-gamers-are-furious-over-take-two-and-2ks-new-terms-of-service-051e7a6a5594

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMKMhqKzHxs&pp=ygUMdGFrZSB0d28gdG9z

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Grand Theft Auto also has the same EULA update from Take Two Interactive as the Borderlands Series and Risk of Rain.

~~On January 29, 2024, 2K removed ''Spec Ops: The Line'' from [[Steam]] without prior notice, due to expiring partnership licenses. Players who already owned the game can still download and play it.~~

==Take-Two Interactive — Abuses Related to Data Collection and Game Ownership==

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https://www.take2games.com/legal/en-US/#10-availability

https://www.take2games.com/privacy/en-US/

== References ==

~~https://www.take2games.com/legal/en-US/#10-availability~~

~~https://www.take2games.com/privacy/en-US/~~

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 '''[[wikipedia:Take-Two_Interactive|Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.]]''' is a New York City based video game holding company founded by Ryan Brant on September 30, 1993. The company owns three major publishing labels, [[Rockstar Games]], Zynga and 2K, which operate internal game development studios.
-==Relevant incidents==
-Incidents not mentioned here can be found on the [[:Category:Take-Two Interactive|Take-Two Interactive]] category page.
-K Games - exclusivity contracts (stub)
-Much like with EA, 2K has also purchased exclusivity contracts with sports [https://www.operationsports.com/the-nba-and-2k-have-agreed-to-a-huge-new-license-deal-what-does-it-mean/ leagues], thus also restricting options for consumers. (Maybe mention pga or wwe?)
+==Incidents==
+This is a list of all consumer protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:Take-Two Interactive|Take-Two Interactive category]].
-k - personal data breaches (stub)
+===2K - Faulty game launcher (''September 2022'')===
+In September 2022, 2K released "quality of life" updates for the remastered versions of ''BioShock'', ''BioShock 2'', and ''BioShock Infinite'' on Steam, which required account linking and forced launching the games through the 2K launcher. This change rendered the games unplayable for Linux users.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wolens |first=Joshua |date=7 Sep 2022 |title=2K's 'quality of life' change for BioShock is that Linux users can't play it anymore |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/2ks-quality-of-life-change-for-bioshock-is-that-linux-users-cant-play-it-anymore/ |url-status=live |access-date=1 Dec 2025 |website=PC Gamer}}</ref>
-[https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/rockstar-owner-take-twos-hacking-woes-continue-as-2k-confirm-attack-on-their-support-service ref a] [https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2k-confirms-user-data-stolen-and-placed-on-sale-after-recent-security-breach ref b]
+===2K - Personal data breaches (''September 2022'')===
+In September 2022, 2K experienced a data breach.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wheeler |first=CJ |date=21 Sep 2022 |title=Rockstar owner Take-Two's hacking woes continue as 2K confirm attack on their support service |url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/rockstar-owner-take-twos-hacking-woes-continue-as-2k-confirm-attack-on-their-support-service |url-status=live |access-date=1 Dec 2025 |website=Rock Paper Shotgun}}</ref> The stolen data was put up for sale including names, email addresses, and gamertags.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Graham |date=11 Oct 2022 |title=2K confirms user data stolen and placed on sale after recent security breach |url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2k-confirms-user-data-stolen-and-placed-on-sale-after-recent-security-breach |url-status=live |access-date=1 Dec 2025 |website=Rock Paper Shotgun}}</ref>
-k - faulty game launcher (stub)
-[https://www.pcgamer.com/2ks-quality-of-life-change-for-bioshock-is-that-linux-users-cant-play-it-anymore/ Ref]
-k - shuttered studios (stub)
+===Shuttered studios===
+{{Incomplete section}}
 -Private Division shutdown - Main project Kerbal Space Program 2 made abandonware in early access, players not refunded
 [[wikipedia:2K_(company)|Wikipedia page ref]](note: use as springboard, find dedicated sources for history of buyouts and shuttering)
-General - Microtransactions (MTX) and lootboxes (stub)
+===''Spec Ops: The Line'' delisting (''January 2024'')===
+On January 29, 2024, 2K removed ''Spec Ops: The Line'' from [[Steam]] without prior notice, due to expiring partnership licenses.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chalk |first=Andy |date=30 Jan 2024 |title=2K confirms Spec Ops: The Line has been removed from sale because of expiring 'partnership licenses' |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/spec-ops-the-lines-sudden-removal-from-steam-baffles-its-director-why-has-this-happened/ |url-status=live |access-date=1 Dec 2025 |website=PC Gamer}}</ref> Players who already owned the game can still download and play it.
-[https://screenrant.com/nba-2k-take-two-microtransactions-lawsuit-sports/ Ref] | should cover all 3 major companies owned by T2, ref covers 2k. Zynga's pioneering of predatory mtx needs to be covered (see cityville and Farmville games.) Rockstar, shark cards in GTAO? No clue how we could shoehorn this one.
+===Microtransactions (MTX) and lootboxes===
+{{Incomplete section}}
+Ref should cover all 3 major companies owned by T2, ref covers 2k. Zynga's pioneering of predatory mtx needs to be covered (see cityville and Farmville games.) Rockstar, shark cards in GTAO? No clue how we could shoehorn this one.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rodriguez |first=Nick |date=8 Mar 2022 |title=NBA 2K Faces Lawsuit Over Controversial Microtransactions, Loot Boxes |url=https://screenrant.com/nba-2k-take-two-microtransactions-lawsuit-sports/ |url-status=live |access-date=1 Dec 2025 |website=Screen Rant}}</ref>
+===Borderlands Series - Terms of Service changes and alleged [[spyware]] (April 2025)===
-Borderlands Series - Terms of Service changes and alleged [[spyware]] 2025-Apr
+{{Incomplete section}}
 https://medium.com/@DarkRa/why-gamers-are-furious-over-take-two-and-2ks-new-terms-of-service-051e7a6a5594
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMKMhqKzHxs&pp=ygUMdGFrZSB0d28gdG9z
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 Grand Theft Auto also has the same EULA update from Take Two Interactive as the Borderlands Series and Risk of Rain.
-On January 29, 2024, 2K removed ''Spec Ops: The Line'' from [[Steam]] without prior notice, due to expiring partnership licenses. Players who already owned the game can still download and play it.
 ==Take-Two Interactive — Abuses Related to Data Collection and Game Ownership==
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 |✅ (with consent)
 |}
+https://www.take2games.com/legal/en-US/#10-availability
+https://www.take2games.com/privacy/en-US/
 == References ==
-https://www.take2games.com/legal/en-US/#10-availability
+{{reflist}}
-https://www.take2games.com/privacy/en-US/
 [[Category:Take-Two Interactive]]