Take-Two acquires Farmville creator Zynga in £9.4bn deal
by Mark Sweney Media business correspondent from Technology | The Guardian on (#5TW36)
The maker of Grand Theft Auto adds popular farming game and Harry Potter to roster to create gaming giant
The maker of hit video games including the Grand Theft Auto franchise is to acquire Zynga, best known for its FarmVille and Harry Potter titles, in a $12.7bn (9.4bn) deal that will create a global console and mobile gaming giant.
US-listed Take-Two Interactive said the cash and shares deal will create one of the largest publicly traded interactive entertainment companies in the world.
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