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'''2K Play''' ('''2K''') is an American [[video game publisher]] and a [[Division (business)|division]] of [[2K Games]]. Founded in September 2007 for a partnership between [[Take-Two Interactive]] and [[Nickelodeon]], the division publishes family-friendly games for Take-Two Interactive.

== History ==
2K Play was established on September 10, 2007, for a partnership between [[Take-Two Interactive]] and [[Nickelodeon]], which would make the company able to publish games based on the ''[[Dora the Explorer]]'' and ''[[Go, Diego, Go!]]'' licenses.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2007/09/10/take-two-plays-with-nickelodeon |title=Take-Two Plays with Nickelodeon |first=Daemon |last=Hatfield |date=September 10, 2007 |website=[[IGN]] |accessdate=February 3, 2018}}</ref> 2K Play consumed all assets of [[Take-Two Interactive]]'s former budget range label, [[Global Star Software]], including the [[Cat Daddy Games]] game development studio and the [[intellectual property]] of the ''[[Carnival Games]]'' and ''[[Deal or No Deal (video game)|Deal or No Deal]]'' games.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/nickelodeon-enters-agreement-with-new-2k-play-label |title=Nickelodeon enters agreement with new 2K Play label |first=Mark |last=Androvich |date=September 10, 2007 |website=[[GamesIndustry.biz]] |accessdate=February 3, 2018}}</ref> The company would furthermore publish other family-frendly titles going forward.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2007/09/take-two-partners-with-nickelodeon-launches-casual-game-label-2k-play/ |title=Take-Two partners with Nickelodeon, launches casual game label 2K Play |first=Ben |last=Kuchera |date=September 10, 2007 |website=[[Ars Technica]] |accessdate=February 3, 2018}}</ref> Since 2013, it does no longer publish games under the ''2K Play'' banner and is likely in-active.

== Studios ==
* [[Cat Daddy Games]] in [[Kirkland, Washington]]; founded in 1996, acquired in 2003.

== Games published ==
{{Main|List of Take-Two Interactive games}}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{Take-Two Interactive}}
[[Category:Take-Two Interactive divisions and subsidiaries]]
[[Category:Video game companies established in 2007]]
[[Category:Video game publishers]]

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