Take-Two Makes Shareholders and Gamers Happy
The US video game company Take-Two Interactive reported positive business performance in the past quarter. Revenue increased from USD 1.58 billion in the same period last year to USD 1.68 billion. The improvement in the net loss was even more significant, as it was reduced from a loss of USD 3.73 billion to USD 59.5 million. In light of this economic turnaround, UBS reaffirmed its “Buy” recommendation for the stock and set a price target of USD 300. For the 2027 fiscal year, management is even projecting revenue of USD 8.0 billion to USD 8.2 billion. Nevertheless, these encouraging financial results ultimately played only a minor role for stock market investors, as the immense production costs for upcoming projects had already been factored into the price.
The real reason for investors’ optimism lies rather in the final confirmation of the company’s most important project. After persistent speculation about possible delays, the company’s leadership finally provided clarity. The highly anticipated successor to the “Grand Theft Auto” series will definitely be released on November 19, 2026, for current-generation consoles. While CEO Strauss Zelnick admitted that the studio is running about 18 months behind its initial internal schedule, he stated that further delays are now categorically ruled out.
Despite the market’s great relief, the CEO did not disclose any further details. He consistently declined to answer questions regarding the pre-order phase or final retail prices, as such marketing information is, in principle, never shared at purely financial conferences. For Take-Two, the timely launch of the open-world game is essential. Another delay would not only have meant enormous losses in the millions but, according to experts, would also have jeopardized the extremely high expectations of the impatient fan base. The fall release date continues to fuel anticipation. The absolute certainty of this potential record-breaking blockbuster’s launch is boosting the stock price, which is already visibly rising in anticipation of the hype.
Almonty Industries Continues to Expand Its Western Supply Chain
Following the strong rally of recent months, shares of Almonty Industries have pulled back significantly, peaking over 30% below its April high of USD 24.41. However, this pullback could now present a new entry opportunity for investors. Fundamentally, the environment for the tungsten producer continues to improve noticeably. Geopolitical tensions, Chinese export restrictions, and surging demand from the defence, semiconductor, and AI infrastructure sectors are increasingly bringing this strategically important raw material into the spotlight of Western industrialized nations.
At the heart of the growth story is the company’s flagship asset, the Sangdong Mine in South Korea. The project ranks among the largest tungsten deposits outside of China and is considered particularly profitable due to high ore grades. The production ramp-up is proceeding according to plan. A throughput of approximately 640,000 tonnes of ore is expected to be achieved as early as the first half of 2026.
Looking ahead, the company even plans to expand production to up to 1.2 million tonnes of ore per year. This could make Sangdong a central pillar of Western raw material supply.
The enormous margin potential appears particularly attractive. While the tungsten price has now risen to more than USD 3,000 per MTU, production costs are estimated at only around USD 126.80 per MTU. The resulting operating leverage is correspondingly high. In addition, long-term off-take agreements ensure stable cash flows and reduce dependence on short-term market fluctuations.
Almonty is also consistently expanding its position strategically. In addition to the existing Panasqueira mine in Portugal, the company is working on the further processing of tungsten oxide for the semiconductor and battery industries. There are also plans to reactivate a historic mine in Montana. As a result, Almonty is increasingly becoming a strategic raw materials partner for Western industries.
Strategy: Unprecedented Billion-Dollar Offensive
The company, which originally started as a software manufacturer, recently made another significant increase to its crypto holdings. In mid-May 2026, the group acquired nearly 25,000 additional bitcoins. This cost USD 2.01 billion, corresponding to an average unit price of USD 80,985. This acquisition represents one of the largest weekly transactions in the company’s history. Total reserves now amount to nearly 844,000 units. This means that Strategy now owns more than 4% of all coins ever available on this network.
Regarding future strategy, management is planning a radical approach. Michael Saylor intends to absorb all newly minted Bitcoin supply from the market. The company’s acquisitions already exceed the amount newly generated by the network. Together with other institutional players, this is leading to an unprecedented supply shortage. Given these market dynamics, crypto bull Saylor believes a price increase of up to USD 21 million per unit is conceivable over the next two decades.
Furthermore, he sees the digital representation of real-world assets as an enormous opportunity to disrupt traditional banking systems and transform the global financial sector in a lasting way.
Analysts are largely viewing this aggressive expansion favourably. TD Cowen recently revised its price target for the security slightly upward to USD 400 and continues to recommend buying. The rapid expansion of crypto reserves is seen as strengthening the company’s balance sheet flexibility.
Although double-digit billion-dollar accounting write-downs on digital assets had to be recorded in the first quarter of 2026, numerous valuation experts are sticking to their very optimistic assessment of the stock.
With the upcoming GTA blockbuster, Take-Two is on the verge of a potential new billion-dollar cycle in the gaming sector. At the same time, Almonty Industries is increasingly establishing itself as a strategic tungsten supplier for Western industrial, semiconductor, and defence companies. Strategy, meanwhile, is banking on a historic supply shortage in the crypto market with its aggressive Bitcoin offensive. Gaming, commodities, and digital assets could thus be among the most exciting growth areas in the coming years.
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