May 26, 2013 1:47 AM ET

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Company Overview of 2K Games, Inc.

Company Overview

2K Games, Inc. develops and publishes interactive entertainment software games for the console, personal computers, and handheld gaming systems in North America and internationally. The company also publishes titles in various gaming genres, including first-person shooters, action, role-playing, real-time strategy, sports, casual, and family entertainment; and provides support services. It offers its products through online stores. The company was incorporated in 2004 and is based in Novato, California with an additional office in the United Kingdom. 2K Games, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.

10 Hamilton Landing

Novato, CA 94949

United States

Founded in 2004

Phone:

415-479-3634

Fax:

415-507-7993

www.2kgames.com

Key Executives for 2K Games, Inc.

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2K Games, Inc. Key Developments

Irrational Games, LLC Announces E-Book Prequel to BioShock(R) Infinite

2K Games and Irrational Games, LLC announced that BioShock(R) Infinite: Mind in Revolt, an e-book prequel to the forthcoming BioShock Infinite, will be available worldwide for the Amazon Kindle beginning February 12, 2013 for $2.99 and will be free for those who pre-order the game through Amazon. BioShock Infinite: Mind in Revolt provides insight into the mysterious sky-city of Columbia prior to the events of BioShock Infinite. Also available worldwide for free to those who pre-order BioShock Infinite is the Industrial Revolution Pack, which grants exclusive access to three in-game gear items that boost combat abilities, 500 bonus in-game currency, five lock picks, and the Industrial Revolution puzzle game which unlocks stories of Columbia and allows players to pledge their allegiance to the Vox Populi or Founders through Facebook. BioShock Infinite is rated M for Mature by the ESRB.

Aspyr Media, Inc., in Partnership with 2K Games, Inc. and Gearbox Software, L.L.C., Announces Borderlands(TM) 2 Coming to the Mac on November 20th

Aspyr Media, Inc., in partnership with 2K Games and Gearbox Software, announced that Borderlands(TM) 2, the sequel to the breakout hit, Borderlands(TM), will be arriving on the Mac November 20th. Borderlands(TM) 2 is the sequel to the critically acclaimed four-player cooperative shooter-looter that combined intense first-person mayhem with role-playing gameplay. Developed by Gearbox Software and brought to the Mac by Aspyr Media, Borderlands(TM) 2 lives up to the mantra "bigger, better and more badass," featuring all-new characters; skills; imaginative, diverse new environments with unique missions and enemies; and fun weapons, equipment and loot than ever before. All of these features come together in a story that takes players to the world of Pandora to take down the notorious Handsome Jack and his corrupt Hyperion Corporation as a solo campaign or with up to four cooperative players. Borderlands 2 will allow friends to play together online with drop-in-drop-out capabilities. With seamless cooperative gameplay and action, Borderlands 2 is extremely accessible for gamers and their friends to play alone or together in a variety of configurations. Borderlands 2(TM) for the Mac is rated M (Mature), and will be available in both digital and boxed formats.

2K Games, Inc. Announces Borderlands(R) Legends, a New Mobile Gaming Experience Licensed by Gearbox Software

2K Games announced that Borderlands(R) Legends, a new mobile gaming experience licensed by Gearbox Software, is available via the iTunes App Store for $4.99 on iPhone and iPod touch, and $6.99 on iPad. Designed specifically for mobile devices, Borderlands Legends extends the critically acclaimed and Borderlands universe by combing two popular genres, action-RPG and strategy, to create addictive, top down tactical gameplay. In Borderlands Legends, players control their favorite vault hunters from the original Borderlands - Brick, Mordecai, Lilith and Roland - while fending off relentless waves of Skags, Bandits, Psychos, Bruisers and other enemies. Intuitive, touch-based commands allow for easy control of the vault hunters, while an easy to navigate menu system makes inventory and skill tree management a breeze for anyone with an iOS device. Maps are randomized with different strategic cover options, meaning no two missions will play out the same way. With bazillions of randomly generated weapons, shields and utilities to purchase and dozens of skills and abilities to unlock, Borderlands.

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