GTA Untold Stories: Former Rockstar North Dev's Early Ideas, Scrapped Concepts
Portfolio Pulse from Franca Quarneti
Obbe Vermeij, a former developer at Rockstar North, part of Take-Two Interactive Software Inc (TTWO), shared early GTA development stories on his blog, including technical challenges, a scrapped zombie game concept, and the team's collaborative culture. However, after Rockstar North expressed discontent, Vermeij removed most posts to avoid upsetting his former colleagues.
November 24, 2023 | 8:46 pm
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Take-Two Interactive may experience a neutral to slightly negative short-term impact due to the removal of nostalgic GTA development stories by a former Rockstar North developer after the company expressed discontent.
While the stories shared by Vermeij could have increased fan engagement and interest in the GTA series, the subsequent removal of the posts may slightly concern investors about the company's transparency and relationship with former employees. However, this event is unlikely to have a significant impact on the stock price as it does not directly affect the company's financials or product pipeline.
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