Take 2 Interactive has inked a new deal with Grand Theft Auto creators Rockstar Studios that will keep the studio in Take 2’s fold through January 31, 2012. Although precise terms of the arrangement weren’t revealed, the new deal is “primarily” a profit-sharing agreement, which means if future Grand Theft Auto games sell well, Rockstar will reap the rewards. The deal also locks key members of the Rockstar creative team (including Sam Houser, Dan Houser and Leslie Benzies) into long-term employment agreements, and Take 2 will find a new company, controlled by Rockstar, to develop new games and franchises that will be published exclusively by Take 2 Interactive.
