Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick touts direct-to-consumer mobile stores in earnings call

Strauss Zelnick, CEO of Take-Two Interactive, said in an analyst call today that fiscal 2026 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is off to a great start with core franchises going well and a diversified portfolio paying off.

The NBA 2K and the Grand Theft Auto series continue to generate ongoing revenue even as fans eagerly await the May 26, 2026 launch of Grand Theft Auto VI — a title that will come out 13 years after GTA V.

Unlock premium content and VIP community perks with GB M A X!
Join now to enjoy our free and premium membership perks.
Already a member? Sign in

Dean Takahashi

Dean Takahashi is editorial director for GamesBeat. He has been a tech journalist since 1988, and he has covered games as a beat since 1996. He was lead writer for GamesBeat at VentureBeat from 2008 to April 2025. Prior to that, he wrote for the San Jose Mercury News, the Red Herring, the Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, and the Dallas Times-Herald. He is the author of two books, "Opening the Xbox" and "The Xbox 360 Uncloaked." He organizes the annual GamesBeat Next, GamesBeat Summit and GamesBeat Insider Series: Hollywood and Games conferences and is a frequent speaker at gaming and tech events. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.