{"id":45357,"date":"2012-10-22T11:27:49","date_gmt":"2012-10-22T15:27:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=23859"},"modified":"2012-10-22T11:27:49","modified_gmt":"2012-10-22T15:27:49","slug":"bioshock-infinite-video-game-major-update-news-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=45357","title":{"rendered":"BioShock Infinite – VIDEO GAME MAJOR UPDATE & NEWS"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>2K Games announced today that\u00a0BioShock\u00ae Infinite<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0from Irrational Games is now planned to launch worldwide on February 26, 2013.<\/p>\n

Ken Levine, Creative Director of Irrational Games, stated, \u201cWhen we announced the release date of\u00a0BioShock Infinite<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0in March, we felt pretty good about the timing. Since then, we\u2019ve uncovered opportunities to makeInfinite<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0into something even more extraordinary. Therefore, to give our talented team the time they need to deliver the best\u00a0Infinite<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0possible, we\u2019ve decided to move the game\u2019s release to February.\u201d<\/p>\n

About\u00a0BioShock<\/em>\u00a0Infinite<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

BioShock Infinite<\/strong><\/em>, developed by Irrational Games, won over 75 editorial awards at E3 2011, including the Game Critics Awards\u2019 Best of Show.<\/p>\n

In this first-person shooter, the player assumes the role of former Pinkerton agent Booker DeWitt, who is sent to Columbia to rescue Elizabeth, a young woman imprisoned there since childhood. He develops a relationship with Elizabeth, augmenting his abilities with hers so they may escape from a city literally falling from the sky. DeWitt learns to fight foes in high-speed Sky-Line battles, engage in combat both indoors and amongst the clouds, and harnesses the power of dozens of new weapons and abilities.<\/p>\n

BioShock Infinite<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0is in development for the Xbox 360\u00aevideo game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation\u00ae3 computer entertainment system and Windows-based PC, and is not yet rated by the ESRB.<\/p>\n

For more information on\u00a0\u00a0BioShock Infinite<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0please visit\u00a0http:\/\/www.bioshockinfinite.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

About Irrational Games<\/strong><\/p>\n

Located near Boston, Massachusetts, Irrational Games is widely recognized as one of the industry’s leading game developers. Irrational has earned a reputation for creating story-driven, genre-defining games with award-winning hits like\u00a0\u00a0System Shock 2,\u00a0Freedom Force<\/em>, and the original\u00a0\u00a0BioShock<\/em>. For more information, visit\u00a0http:\/\/www.IrrationalGames.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Irrational Games is a 2K Games studio. 2K Games is a division of 2K, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).<\/p>\n

About Take-Two Interactive Software<\/strong><\/p>\n

Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a leading developer, marketer and publisher of interactive entertainment for consumers around the globe. The Company develops and publishes products through its two wholly-owned labels Rockstar Games and 2K, which publishes its titles under the 2K Games, 2K Sports and 2K Play brands. Our products are designed for console systems, handheld gaming systems and personal computers, including smartphones and tablets, and are delivered through physical retail, digital download, online platforms and cloud streaming services. The Company\u2019s common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TTWO. For more corporate and product information please visit our website at\u00a0http:\/\/www.take2games.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Xbox, Xbox 360 and Xbox LIVE are either trademarks or registered trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies.<\/p>\n

“PlayStation” is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.<\/p>\n

All trademarks and copyrights contained herein are the property of their respective holders.<\/p>\n

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements<\/strong><\/p>\n

The statements contained herein which are not historical facts are considered forward-looking statements under federal securities laws and may be identified by words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “potential,” “predicts,” “projects,” “seeks,” “will,” or words of similar meaning and include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the outlook for the Company’s future business and financial performance. Such forward-looking statements are based on the current beliefs of our management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to them, which are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Actual outcomes and results may vary materially from these forward-looking statements based on a variety of risks and uncertainties including: our dependence on key management and product development personnel, our dependence on our Grand Theft Auto products and our ability to develop other hit titles for current generation platforms, the timely release and significant market acceptance of our games, the ability to maintain acceptable pricing levels on our games, our ability to raise capital if needed and risks associated with international operations. Other important factors and information are contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, in the section entitled “Risk Factors,” and the Company’s other periodic filings with the SEC, which can be accessed at\u00a0www.take2games.com<\/a>. All forward-looking statements are qualified by these cautionary statements and apply only as of the date they are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.<\/p>\n

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