Take-Two removes DEI references from 2025 annual report
Source: Rockstar Games
Take-Two Interactive, the gaming company publisher of successful titles such as Grand Theft Auto, has removed all mention of
"Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion"
(DEI) from its just-released 2025 annual report in a low-key move. The new version of the report no longer speaks of previous DEI efforts or awards for LGBTQ support. Instead, it adds a more generic section on
"Community and Engagement,"
which marks a significant shift in company messaging.
Company focuses on community rather than identity-based initiatives
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In its 2025 report, Take-Two replaced the former
"Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion"
section with one called
"Community & Engagement."
The new section deletes former highlights of underrepresented group programs and has deleted mention of LGBTQ-related awards or DEI milestones.
Rather, the report brings in a more general term:
"diversity of thought."
Language now centers on innovation and teamwork from diverse points of view, instead of demographic or identity-based inclusion. A sentence in the new report states,
"We firmly believe that diversity of thought drives the innovation that is integral to our success."
This change departs from identity-driven initiatives previously typical in reports, indicating a shift in the way that the company presents its corporate values internally to the public and investors.
Growing corporate trend and quiet implementation
There has been no formal release from Take-Two clarifying the change. The change was implemented silently, and when contacted by the media, the company refrained from comment.
This revision is not isolated to Take-Two.
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A number of major corporations in various sectors have recently made changes to their public filings to more broadly reference employee engagement and workplace culture. But unlike some others, Take-Two's revision stands out for the elimination of all DEI language and successes.
The company continues to describe efforts to build a cooperative work environment but does so in more general terms than previously. Whether this represents an actual change in internal strategy or merely a restatement to use in public documents is uncertain.
Take-Two's 2025 annual report shows a distinct change in tone, substituting its previous DEI language with more abstract messaging around community and diversity of thought. Although the company has not given a reason, the shift is part of a greater trend found in other major corporations. Take-Two's dedication to inclusion seems redefined and not abandoned for the time being.
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