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Take-Two is the latest publisher to open up a Chinese development center, and this new operation will use the name 2K Shanghai . The studios first task is the Chinese version of Sid Meier's Civilization: IV, which will be released on the PC later in the summer.

The studio will also be developing new titles and codeveloping products with other global 2K studios. 2K Shanghai will also be the new central operation for 2K's Chinese sales, marketing, and development teams.

2K Shanghai will develop new original IP and codevelop products with other 2K studios around the world. Additionally, 2K Shanghai will serve as a hub for outsourcing opportunities in China . Christoph Hartmann, the president of 2K commented, "There is an enormous amount of development talent in China and it is also a great market for some of our franchises."

Civ at Ultimate Gamers Challenge 2005

Win a $5000 gaming rig or one of five copies of Civ IV autographed by Sid Meier at the Ultimate Gamers Challenge 2005, December 27th-30th at the Diamond Ballroom in Austin , Texas .
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