TDK Mediactive

Short description: Video game publisher

TDK Mediactive was the brand name used by Japanese company TDK as a media subsidiary in Europe, and as a video game publishing subsidiary in North America.

## Contents

* 1 TDK Mediactive Europe
* 1.1 Video games
* 2 Take-Two Licensing
* 2.1 History
* 2.2 Games published
* 2.2.1 As TDK Mediactive
* 2.2.2 As Take-Two Licensing
* 3 References

## TDK Mediactive Europe

TDK Mediactive EuropeType| Division

|

Industry| Video games, Computer software, Home video
Founded| 1999; 24 years ago (1999)
Defunct| May 2005; 18 years ago (May 2005)
Headquarters|

Europe

Parent| TDK Recording Media Europe (1999–2005)

TDK Mediactive Europe was a division of TDK Recording Media Europe founded in 1999[1] that published video games, software and DVDs under the TDK brand.[2] [3]

Following the US division of TDK's purchase of Sound Source Interactive and rebranding under the TDK Mediactive name, TDK Mediactive Europe became the exclusive European Publishing partner for technology and content licenses held by TDK Mediactive, Inc., which included publication and localisation[4] However, TDK Mediactive Europe continued to publish and distribute their own titles, such as Knights of the Temple.[5]

On September 6, 2001, TDK Mediactive Europe supplied an exclusive North American licensing agreement to allow TDK Mediactive, Inc. to publish video games based on Mercedes-Benz.[6]

On March 15, 2002, the company signed a deal with O3 Games to publish Templar.[7]

On May 4, 2005, TDK Mediactive Europe signed a publishing deal with Playlogic Entertainment to allow the latter to publish their existing video game titles.[8] The fate of the TDK Mediactive Europe company itself is currently unknown, although the company's website still remains open.[9]

### Video games

Title  | Platform(s)  | Release date  | Developer  | Ref.

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|
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Babe and Friends: Animated Preschool Adventure | macOS | 1999 | Sound Source Interactive  | [10]
Microsoft Windows
The Land Before Time: Math Adventure | macOS | 1999 | Digital Media International  | [11]
Microsoft Windows
The Land Before Time: Return to the Great Valley | PlayStation | September 15, 2000 | Realtime Associates | [12]
Casper: Friends Around the World | PlayStation | November 16, 2000 | Realtime Associates | [13]
Elevator Action EX | Game Boy Color  | 2000 | Altron  | [14]
Westlife Fan-O-Mania | Microsoft Windows | June 6, 2002 | Runecraft | [15]
PlayStation | June 28, 2002
Outlaw Golf | Xbox | February 4, 2003 | Hypnotix | [16]
Darkened Skye | GameCube | May 28, 2003 | Boston Animation  | [17]
Outlaw Volleyball | Xbox | July 3, 2003 | Hypnotix  | [18]
Mercedes-Benz World Racing | Microsoft Windows | 2003  | Synetic | [19]
PlayStation 2
Outlaw Golf | GameCube | November 4, 2003 | Hypnotix  | [20]
Microsoft Windows | November 21, 2003
PlayStation 2 | November 24, 2003 | Buzz Monkey Software
Knights of the Temple | GameCube | 2004  | Starbreeze Studios | [21]
Conan | Microsoft Windows | 2004  | Cauldron | [22]
PlayStation 2
Xbox
Knights of the Temple | Microsoft Windows | 2004  | Starbreeze Studios | [23]
Xbox
Mercedes-Benz World Racing | GameCube | 2004  | Synetic | [24]
Conan | GameCube | 2004  | Cauldron | [25]
Knights of the Temple | PlayStation 2 | 2004  | Starbreeze Studios | [26]

## Take-Two Licensing

Take-Two Licensing, Inc.

Formerly|

* Sound Source Interactive, Inc. (1990–2000)
* TDK Mediactive, Inc. (2000–2003)

Type| Subsidiary
Industry| Video games
Fate| Folded into 2K
Founded| 1988; 35 years ago (1988)
Founder| Vincent Bitetti
Defunct| January 25, 2005; 18 years ago (2005-01-25)
Headquarters|

Westlake Village, California

United States

Key people

* Shin Tanabe (president, CEO)
* Martin Paravato (CFO)

Parent|

* TDK (2000–2003)
* Take-Two Interactive (2003–2005)

TDK Mediactive, Inc. (formerly Sound Source Interactive, Inc., later renamed Take-Two Licensing, Inc.) was an American video game publisher based in Westlake Village, California. Founded as Sound Source Interactive by Vincent Bitetti in March 1990, the company acquired BWT Labs in March 1998. In September 2000, the company was acquired by TDK and became TDK Mediactive. Take-Two Interactive acquired the company's North American operations in September 2003, renaming itself as Take-Two Licensing the following December. With the foundation of Take-Two Interactive's 2K Games label in January 2005, Take-Two Licensing was effectively folded into the new subsidiary.

### History

Sound Source Interactive was founded in 1988[27] by Vincent Bitetti.[28] In March 1998, Sound Source Interactive announced that they had acquired BWT Labs, a Berkeley, California-based video game developer.[29]

On September 11, 2000, TDK acquired a 72% controlling stake in Sound Source Interactive, with an initial investment of US$1.425 million, followed by another of US$3.575 million, totaling to US$5 million.[30] The buyout resulted in Sound Source rebranding under the TDK Mediactive name, with the company's founder, Vincent Bitetti, remaining chief executive officer and Shin Tanabe, President of TDK Recording Media Europe and the European division of TDK Mediactive, becoming the publisher's chief operating officer.[31] As TDK Mediactive, the company published various video games, of which many based on licensed properties.[32]

On April 13, 2001, the company signed a five-year deal with clothing brand No Limits to publish games based on the license.[33]

On May 21, 2002, the company signed a deal with Hasbro to produce video games based on the Tonka property for Nintendo systems under a sub-licensing deal with Infogrames, who were Hasbro's master video game licensor at the time.[34] On October 18, 2002, the company launched TDK Impulse, a publishing label intended for games that had "broad consumer appeal and a low price point".[35]

On September 3, 2003, TDK Mediactive, Inc. announced that they were to be acquired by Take-Two Interactive for an estimated US$22.7 million.[36][37] The transaction was finalized on December 2, 2003, with 23,005,885 shares, valued at US$12.6 million, and another US$200,000 in cash awarded to TDK.[38] As a result of the acquisition, TDK Mediactive, Inc. was renamed Take-Two Licensing, Inc. and Take-Two Interactive received all licenses formerly held by TDK Mediactive, except for those based on Shrek.[39]

On January 25, 2005, Take-Two Interactive announced the opening of publishing label 2K Games, into which Take-Two Licensing was folded.[40]

### Games published

#### As TDK Mediactive

Title  | Platform(s)  | Release date  | Developer  | Ref.

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|
|

The Land Before Time: Great Valley Racing Adventure | PlayStation | May 4, 2001 | Vision Scape Interactive  | [41]
Shrek | Game Boy Color  | May 30, 2001 | Prolific  | [42]
Wendy | Game Boy Color  | September 2001 | WayForward Technologies | [43]
Casper | PlayStation 2 | October 1, 2001 | Lucky Chicken Games | [44]
Lady Sia | Game Boy Advance  | October 16, 2001 | RFX Interactive  | [45]
No Rules | Game Boy Advance  | November 15, 2001 | Flying Tiger Development | [46]
Shrek | Xbox | November 15, 2001 | Digital Illusions Canada  | [47]
Rainbow Islands | Game Boy Color  | 2001 | Dreams Co.  | [48]
Shrek: Swamp Kart Speedway | Game Boy Advance  | March 25, 2002 | Prolific Publishing  | [49]
Dinotopia | Game Boy Advance  | April 30, 2002 | RFX Interactive  | [50]
Pryzm: Chapter One - The Dark Unicorn | PlayStation 2 | June 10, 2002 | Digital Illusions CE | [51]
Robotech | GameCube | August 23, 2002 | Vicious Cycle Software | [52]
PlayStation 2 | September 23, 2002
Xbox
Casper | GameCube | October 1, 2002 | Lucky Chicken Games | [44]
Shrek | Game Boy Advance  | October 10, 2002 | Tose | [53]
Shrek: Treasure Hunt | PlayStation | October 18, 2002 | The Code Monkeys  | [54]
Shrek | GameCube | October 30, 2002 | Digital Illusions Canada  | [47]
Masters of the Universe: He-Man - Power of Grayskull | Game Boy Advance  | November 2, 2002 | Taniko  | [55]
Robotech | Game Boy Advance  | November 15, 2002 | Lucky Chicken Games | [56]
Shrek: Super Party | PlayStation 2 | November 15, 2002 | Mass Media Games | [57]
Xbox
The Land Before Time: Big Water Adventure | PlayStation | November 27, 2002 | Digital Illusions CE | [58]
Ultimate Fighting Championship: Tapout 2 | Xbox | March 20, 2003 | Dream Factory | [59]
SeaBlade | Xbox | March 28, 2003 | Vision Scape Interactive  |
The Muppets: On with the Show | Game Boy Advance  | April 17, 2003 | Vicarious Visions | [60]
Shrek: Super Party | GameCube | May 29, 2003 | Mass Media Games | [57]
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl | Game Boy Advance  | July 1, 2003 | Pocket Studios  | [61]
Aquaman | GameCube | July 23, 2003 | Lucky Chicken Games | [62]
Dinotopia | GameCube | July 23, 2003 | Vicious Cycle Software | [63]
Shrek: Reekin' Havoc | Game Boy Advance  | July 31, 2003 | Tose | [64]
Dinotopia | Xbox | August 5, 2003 | Vicious Cycle Software | [63]
Disney's The Haunted Mansion | GameCube | 2003  | High Voltage Software | [65]
PlayStation 2
Xbox
Corvette | Game Boy Advance  | 2003  | Visual Impact  | [66]
Jim Henson's Muppets Party Cruise | GameCube | 2003  | Jim Henson Interactive / Mass Media Games | [67]
PlayStation 2
Spy Muppets | Game Boy Advance  | 2003  | Vicarious Visions | [68]
Tonka Rescue Patrol | GameCube | 2003  | Lucky Chicken Games | [69]

#### As Take-Two Licensing

Title  | Platform(s)  | Release date  | Developer  | Ref.

|
|
|
|

Corvette | Microsoft Windows | 2003  | Steel Monkeys  | [70]
Xbox
Star Trek: Shattered Universe | PlayStation 2 | 2004  | Starsphere Interactive  | [71]
Xbox | 2004

## References

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2. ↑ "TDK Mediactive". https://www.discogs.com/label/256064-TDK-Mediactive.
3. ↑ "TDK mediactive vertreibt DVDS über Naxos". https://beta.blickpunktfilm.de/details/110534.
4. ↑ "TDK Mediactive Announces "Shrek"(TM) Kart Title for GBA". May 4, 2012. https://www.gamezone.com/news/tdk_mediactive_announces_quot_shrek_quot_tm_kart_title_for_gba/.
5. ↑ "TDK Mediactive E3 Lineup - News". http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/8615/tdk-mediactive-e3-lineup.
6. ↑ "TDK Mediactive Announces Agreement to Publish Games Based on". Bloomberg.com. September 6, 2001. https://www.bloomberg.com/press-releases/2001-09-06/tdk-mediactive-announces-agreement-to-publish-games-based-on.
7. ↑ "O3 Games tecknar avtal med TDK". https://news.cision.com/se/o3-games/r/o3-games-tecknar-avtal-med-tdk,e56724.
8. ↑ "TDK Mediactive Europe - PLAYLOGIC INTERNATIONAL AND TDK MEDIACTIVE SIGN WORLDWIDE PUBLISHING AGREEMENT". https://www.tdk-games.com/press/press_release_id_22.html.
9. ↑ "TDK Mediactive Europe". https://www.tdk-games.com/index.html.
10. ↑ "Babe and Friends: Animated Preschool Adventure (1999) Macintosh release dates". https://www.mobygames.com/game/babe-and-friends-animated-preschool-adventure/release-info.
11. ↑ "The Land Before Time: Math Adventure (1999) Macintosh release dates". https://www.mobygames.com/game/land-before-time-math-adventure/release-info.
12. ↑ "The Land Before Time: Return to the Great Valley (2000) PlayStation release dates". https://www.mobygames.com/game/playstation/land-before-time-return-to-the-great-valley/release-info.
13. ↑ "Casper: Friends Around the World (2000) PlayStation release dates". https://www.mobygames.com/game/playstation/casper-friends-around-the-world/release-info.
14. ↑ "Elevator Action EX (2000) Game Boy Color release dates". https://www.mobygames.com/game/gameboy-color/elevator-action-ex/release-info.
15. ↑ "Westlife Fan-O-Mania (2002) PlayStation release dates". https://www.mobygames.com/game/westlife-fan-o-mania/release-info.
16. ↑ (in en) Outlaw Golf Gets Legal on the Xbox - IGN, April 24, 2001, https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/04/24/outlaw-golf-gets-legal-on-the-xbox, retrieved 2019-11-27
17. ↑ "Darkened Skye ships" (in en-US). https://www.gamespot.com/articles/darkened-skye-ships/1100-2897359/.
18. ↑ (in en) Outlaw Volleyball in Stores - IGN, July 9, 2003, https://www.ign.com/articles/2003/07/09/outlaw-volleyball-in-stores, retrieved 2019-11-27
19. ↑ (in en) World Racing to PC - IGN, July 21, 2003, https://www.ign.com/articles/2003/07/21/world-racing-to-pc, retrieved 2019-11-27
20. ↑ (in en) Outlaw Golf Coming - IGN, July 21, 2003, https://www.ign.com/articles/2003/07/21/outlaw-golf-coming, retrieved 2019-11-27
21. ↑ "Knights of the Temple: Infernal Crusade (2004) GameCube release dates". https://www.mobygames.com/game/gamecube/knights-of-the-temple-infernal-crusade/release-info.
22. ↑ "Conan (2004) GameCube release dates". https://www.mobygames.com/game/conan/release-info.
23. ↑ "Knights of the Temple: Infernal Crusade (2004) GameCube release dates". https://www.mobygames.com/game/knights-of-the-temple-infernal-crusade/release-info.
24. ↑ "World Racing (2004) GameCube release dates". https://www.mobygames.com/game/gamecube/world-racing/release-info.
25. ↑ "Conan (2004) GameCube release dates". https://www.mobygames.com/game/gamecube/conan/release-info.
26. ↑ "Knights of the Temple: Infernal Crusade (2004) PlayStation 2 release dates". https://www.mobygames.com/game/ps2/knights-of-the-temple-infernal-crusade/release-info.
27. ↑ "Company Background". Sound Source Interactive. http://www.soundsourceinteractive.com/aboutus/corp_backgrnd.html.
28. ↑ "Form 10KSB 1 FORM 10KSB". October 13, 1999. p. 10. https://sec.report/Document/0000944209-99-001566/. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
29. ↑ Jebens, Harley (March 26, 1998). "BWT Bought by Sound Source". https://www.gamespot.com/articles/bwt-bought-by-sound-source/1100-2463097/.
30. ↑ Ahmed, Shahed (September 11, 2000). "TDK Plans Sound Source Acquisition". https://www.gamespot.com/articles/tdk-plans-sound-source-acquisition/1100-2626740/.
31. ↑ Hong, Quang (September 12, 2000). "TDK Buys Sound Source". https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/94093/TDK_Buys_Sound_Source.php.
32. ↑ Fahey, Rob (December 3, 2003). "Take Two completes TDK acquisition – but without Shrek". https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/take-two-completes-tdk-acquisition-but-without-shrek.
33. ↑ "No Rules for Game Boy Advance". April 12, 2001. https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/04/12/no-rules-for-game-boy-advance.
34. ↑ "TDK Mediactive Gets Tonka License". May 21, 2002. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/pc/tdk-mediactive-gets-tonka-license.
35. ↑ "TDK Mediactive Launches New Publishing Label". October 18, 2002. https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/92463/TDK_Mediactive_Launches_New_Publishing_Label.php.
36. ↑ Fahey, Rob (September 3, 2003). "Take-Two buys TDK Mediactive, brings GTA to Xbox as profits rise". http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/take-two-buys-tdk-mediactive-brings-gta-to-xbox-as-profits-rise.
37. ↑ IGN (September 3, 2003). "Take-Two Acquires TDK Mediactive". http://www.ign.com/articles/2003/09/03/take-two-acquires-tdk-mediactive.
38. ↑ Jenkins, David (December 2, 2003). "Take-Two Acquire TDK Mediactive". https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/93585/TakeTwo_Acquire_TDK_Mediactive.php.
39. ↑ Lewis, Ed (December 2, 2003). "Take-Two Takes One". http://www.ign.com/articles/2003/12/02/take-two-takes-one.
40. ↑ Jenkins, David (January 25, 2005). "Take-Two Acquires Visual Concepts, Announces 2K Games Brand". https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/95818/TakeTwo_Acquires_Visual_Concepts_Announces_2K_Games_Brand.php.
41. ↑ "The Land Before Time: Great Valley Racing Adventure (2001) PlayStation release dates". https://www.mobygames.com/game/playstation/land-before-time-great-valley-racing-adventure/release-info.
42. ↑ (in en) Shrek: Fairy Tale FreakDown - IGN, May 9, 2001, https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/05/09/shrek-fairy-tale-freakdown, retrieved 2019-11-26
43. ↑ (in en) Another Witch for Game Boy Color - IGN, April 17, 2001, https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/04/17/another-witch-for-game-boy-color, retrieved 2019-11-26
44. ↑ 44.0 44.1 (in en) TDK Mediactive Officially Announces Casper - IGN, April 5, 2001, https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/04/05/tdk-mediactive-officially-announces-casper, retrieved 2019-11-26
45. ↑ (in en) Lady Sia Ships on Game Boy Advance - IGN, September 27, 2001, https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/09/27/lady-sia-ships-on-game-boy-advance, retrieved 2019-11-26
46. ↑ (in en) Get Phat on GBA - IGN, November 22, 2001, https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/11/22/get-phat-on-gba, retrieved 2019-11-26
47. ↑ 47.0 47.1 (in en) Shrek Ships - IGN, October 30, 2002, https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/10/30/shrek-ships, retrieved 2019-11-26
48. ↑ "Rainbow Islands (2001) Game Boy Color release dates". https://www.mobygames.com/game/gameboy-color/rainbow-islands/release-info.
49. ↑ (in en) Shrek Skids to Shelves - IGN, March 20, 2002, https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/03/20/shrek-skids-to-shelves, retrieved 2019-11-26
50. ↑ (in en) Dinotopia Ships - IGN, April 30, 2002, https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/04/30/dinotopia-ships, retrieved 2019-11-26
51. ↑ (in en) Przym Goes Gold - IGN, May 10, 2002, https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/05/10/przym-goes-gold, retrieved 2019-11-27
52. ↑ "Robotech: Battlecry goes gold" (in en-US). https://www.gamespot.com/articles/robotech-battlecry-goes-gold/1100-2880222/.
53. ↑ (in en) Another Shrek Ships for GBA - IGN, October 8, 2002, https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/10/08/another-shrek-ships-for-gba, retrieved 2019-11-27
54. ↑ "TDK launches new division" (in en-US). https://www.gamespot.com/articles/tdk-launches-new-division/1100-2895104/.
55. ↑ "He-Man ships" (in en-US). https://www.gamespot.com/articles/he-man-ships/1100-2896025/.
56. ↑ (in en) Robotech GBA Ships - IGN, October 16, 2002, https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/10/16/robotech-gba-ships, retrieved 2019-11-27
57. ↑ 57.0 57.1 (in en) A Party on Xbox - IGN, September 25, 2002, https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/09/25/a-party-on-xbox, retrieved 2019-11-27
58. ↑ "TDK delivers Pryzm" (in en-US). https://www.gamespot.com/articles/tdk-delivers-pryzm/1100-2870300/.
59. ↑ "TDK ships two" (in en-US). https://www.gamespot.com/articles/tdk-ships-two/1100-6023582/.
60. ↑ "The Muppets: On with the Show (2003) Game Boy Advance release dates". https://www.mobygames.com/game/gameboy-advance/muppets-on-with-the-show/release-info.
61. ↑ (in en) Pirates of the Caribbean Out - IGN, June 30, 2003, https://www.ign.com/articles/2003/06/30/pirates-of-the-caribbean-out, retrieved 2019-11-27
62. ↑ (in en) Aquaman Ships - IGN, July 30, 2003, https://www.ign.com/articles/2003/07/30/aquaman-ships, retrieved 2019-11-27
63. ↑ 63.0 63.1 (in en) Dinosaurs Once Again Walk the Earth - IGN, August 2003, https://www.ign.com/articles/2003/08/01/dinosaurs-once-again-walk-the-earth, retrieved 2019-11-27
64. ↑ "Shrek: Reekin' Havoc ships" (in en-US). https://www.gamespot.com/articles/shrek-reekin-havoc-ships/1100-6072635/.
65. ↑ (in en) Haunted Mansion Released - IGN, October 16, 2003, https://www.ign.com/articles/2003/10/16/haunted-mansion-released, retrieved 2019-11-27
66. ↑ "Corvette for PlayStation 2 (2004)". https://www.mobygames.com/game/corvette.
67. ↑ "Jim Henson's Muppets Party Cruise (2003) GameCube release dates". https://www.mobygames.com/game/jim-hensons-muppets-party-cruise/release-info.
68. ↑ "Spy Muppets: License to Croak (2003) Game Boy Advance release dates". https://www.mobygames.com/game/gameboy-advance/spy-muppets-license-to-croak/release-info.
69. ↑ "Tonka Rescue Patrol (2003) GameCube release dates". https://www.mobygames.com/game/gamecube/tonka-rescue-patrol/release-info.
70. ↑ (in en) Take-Two's Financial Results Reveals New Games - IGN, December 18, 2003, https://www.ign.com/articles/2003/12/18/take-twos-financial-results-reveals-new-games, retrieved 2019-11-27
71. ↑ (in en) E3 2003: Star Trek: Shattered Universe Update - IGN, May 16, 2003, https://www.ign.com/articles/2003/05/16/e3-2003-star-trek-shattered-universe-update, retrieved 2019-11-27

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Take-Two Interactive

2K|

| Current studios|

* 31st Union
* Cat Daddy Games
* Cloud Chamber
* Firaxis Games
* games
* Hangar 13
* Visual Concepts

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Former studios|

* 2K Australia
* 2K China
* 2K Czech
* 2K Los Angeles
* 2K Marin
* Frog City Software
* Indie Built
* Irrational Games
* PopTop Software
* Venom Games

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* Duke Nukem series
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| Current studios|

* Rockstar India
* Rockstar Leeds
* Rockstar Lincoln
* Rockstar London
* Rockstar New England
* Rockstar North
* Rockstar San Diego
* Rockstar Toronto

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Former studios|

* Dhruva Interactive
* Rockstar Vancouver
* Rockstar Vienna

Notable games|

* Agent
* Bully
* Grand Theft Auto series
* L.A. Noire
* Manhunt series
* Max Payne series
* Midnight Club series
* Red Dead series
* The Warriors

Technology|

* Rockstar Advanced Game Engine
* Rockstar Games Social Club

Other|

* Ghost Story Games
* Private Division
* Socialpoint
* List of games

Former labels|

* Double Take Comics
* Gathering of Developers
* Global Star Software
* Gotham Games
* Take-Two Licensing
* TalonSoft

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