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Take-Two's chairman has responded to the BBFC's decision to seek judicial review of the Video Appeals Committee's decision overturning the ban on Manhunt 2 in the UK

The British Board of Film Classification has applied for a judicial review regarding the successful appeal made by Rockstar Games against the Manhunt 2 ban.

Take Two has announced that Gary Dale has been promoted to executive vice president, where he will oversee the company's sales and distribution activities.

Future Publishing has submitted cover discs for two of its UK magazines to the BBFC for rating, both containing footage of the US version of Manhunt 2, the game currently banned in the UK.

Tiga president Fred Hasson and psychologist Guy Cumberbatch were today called to speak in defence of Rockstar at the appeal against the BBFC's decision to refuse certification for Manhunt 2.

Grand Theft Auto publisher Take-Two has expanded its credit facility from USD 100 million to USD 140 million, with USD 25 million available for the UK business.

Take-Two has announced a proposed settlement to class action litigation related to the "Hot Coffee" controversy

Despite the ESRB's decision to change Manhunt 2's rating from AO to M, Target stores apparently will not be selling the game in North America

Following reports that hackers were able to reinstate violence censored from the PSP version of Manhunt 2, the ESRB issued a statement defending its "M" rating

Rockstar's Manhunt 2 has been slammed by a US charity for its "irresponsible, stereotypical portrayal of mental illness."

Former Rockstar Vienna producer Jurie Horneman has spoken of his "outrage" that over 50 staff who worked on Manhunt 2 have not been acknowledged in the game credits.

Hackers have already tampered with the code of Rockstar's Manhunt 2 to reinstate the violent scenes and images thought to have been removed from the game.

Rockstar Games has released a statement regarding the British Board of Film Classification's earlier announcement that it will not classify an amended version of Manhunt 2.

The BBFC has again rejected Rockstar's Manhunt 2 despite the developer making cuts to the game after it was initially banned last June.

The UK government has finally responded to an online petition filed after Manhunt 2 was banned by the BBFC

While Take Two has remained quiet on the release of exclusive episodic content for Grand Theft Auto IV, Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter believes it won't appear on the Xbox 360 until at least the fourth quarter of 2008.

Manhunt 2, effectively banned in the UK and Germany, and only recently granted an M rating in the US after changes were made to the code, would be allowed on shelves in Holland, but only if Rockstar decided to go ahead and publish the game in Europe.

The ESRB is refusing to detail its reasons for re-rating Manhunt 2, despite a California legislator's demands

Rockstar has announced that Manhunt 2 has finally been given a M rating in the US, clearing the way for an October release.

Rockstar Games has announced that it will be attending the upcoming Leipzig Games Convention

Analyst Michael Pachter believes Rockstar has delayed the release of Grand Theft Auto IV because it is struggling with development on the PlayStation 3.

Rockstar has filed an official plea with the Video Appeals Committee seeking to overturn the BBFC ban of its Manhunt 2 game

Rockstar Games is producing a brand new videogame which "you can truly only do on PlayStation 3", according to SCEA's Michael Shorrock.

The company's NYC arm gives its opinion on the Manhunt 2 controversy.

In a message of thanks issued to its supporters, Rockstar has defended controversial title Manhunt 2 and argued that games should be judged in the same way as other forms of media.