Five million  units sales target? That should be easy-peasy, right? If you're Take-Two and you're marketing BioShock 2 (Xbox 360, PS3, and PC), that is. And five million it is indeed, according to T2 Chairman Strauss Zelnick.

2K Games has finally set your date with Big Daddy, but just like a real date juggler, the Big Daddies of BioShock 2 won't be ringing doorbells on the same night. The announcement was made during the publisher's conference call to discuss second quarter financial results, and it was Take Two CEO Ben Feder who made the confirmation. Hit the full article for the dates.

You gotta give props to Jack Thompson. Even a disbarment won't shut him up. The former attorney once again makes headlines after he sent an email saying that he wants to lead a movement to oust Take-Two Interactive's chairman, Strauss Zelnick.

How many articles about bad economy and suffering publishers have you read on QJ in the past two months? I lost count. That's because it's undeniable - the gaming industry in in the toilet, praying not to be flushed. Take-Two's Chief exec, Strauss Zelnick, describes the current situation to be so bad, that "being slightly down is the new up."

Strauss Zelnick of Take-Two Interactive recently spoke at the BMO Interactive Entertainment conference and shared his opinion on the game industry's standing amidst the ongoing economic turmoil. His observation: they're not immune from recession. His prediction: it's not looking good. Find out more about these earth-shaking revelations after the jump.

Looks like it'll be a Grand Theft Auto-less holiday season. According to Take-Two Interactive, both the Xbox 360-exclusive Grand Theft Auto IV DLC and Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars for the DS have been delayed.

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After a long drawn out battle to stave off Electronic Arts' takeover bid, Take-Two chairman Strauss Zelnick laid down the final word on Take-Two's status as a company, announcing that they have decided to remain independent after all.

So after the whole EA-acquisition deal, both Take-Two and EA's stock shares plummeted. Such trying times indeed. So today, T2's busy with damage control. They just published a press release to reaffirm to everyone (most especially investors) that they're still a strong company and will remain an independent company. Warning: boring corporate fodder ahead.

After the Federal Trade Commission gave its blessing to continue merger negotiations, Electronic Arts and Take-Two Interactive have finally begun its closed door meeting regarding the deal. However, it seems that both parties will be rather tight-lipped regarding the details of the meeting. You can read a statement released by EA regarding their "secret negotiations" in our full article.

Electronic Arts has once again extended the deadline for its buyout offer for Take-Two Interactive's shares. While EA's persistence may impress some, Take-Two's own execs aren't as amused. More on this story in the full article.