2K Games HQ scorched in fire

200 firefighters respond to "nasty" blaze at Prada store below publisher's offices.

Millions of gamers have spent many frustrating hours trying to beat the final level of Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, which has game hero CJ fighting his way through a burning building. In an ironic twist of fate, the building that houses Rockstar's corporate sibling, 2K Games, was ravaged by fire over the weekend. According to the New York Post and other outlets, the multistory building at 575 Broadway, where 2K Games' offices are located, was "gutted" by a five-alarm inferno on Saturday night. FDNY spokesman Jim Long told the Post that it took 198 firefighters and 44 trucks to put out the blaze. "It's pretty nasty," he said. The extent of damages to the 2K offices was unclear as of press time.

70 Comments

  • taino1128

    Posted Feb 24, 2007 7:47 am PT

    that sucks

  • rainmanstile

    Posted Jan 29, 2006 6:35 pm PT

    im gonna laugh if the person who set the fire didnt know about 2k games offices upstairs but they just didnt like prada and ther horrble purses.

  • Briantb_2008

    Posted Jan 29, 2006 1:29 pm PT

    I think some body set the fire. Someone who didn't like Grand Theft Auto to much

  • Acurev

    Posted Jan 29, 2006 7:42 am PT

    ouch people should just lay off of Rockstar, theyre haveing some rough times indeed. I bet Jack Thomson lit it on fire...

  • Father_Time89

    Posted Jan 25, 2006 3:15 pm PT

    wait its the 2k branch I never knew they worked for Rockstar and take two. I also realized this probably isn't some right wing nut's fault. As dumb as people like Jack Thompson they would probably at least taken two seconds and realised that the building the would burn makes sports games. If they wanted to do real damage then they would burn the rockstar building not 2k sports. Now if another game developer place is destroyed everyone will get really suspicous and Thompson and friends will lose some support.

  • Father_Time89

    Posted Jan 25, 2006 3:06 pm PT

    Hmm I wonder if it was arson.

  • EqualPlatinum

    Posted Jan 25, 2006 11:12 am PT

    It's a conspiracy , a conspiracy I tell you! *runs around in circles and jump through the window*

  • gamer1059

    Posted Jan 25, 2006 10:42 am PT

    i wonder what is th cause??????? OF IT>>>

  • miiiguel

    Posted Jan 25, 2006 10:29 am PT

    I'm really sorry for their work - finacial issues are for sure backed up by the insurances - but it's allways sad. Anyway. kudos for them, because I really like their games. Loved Top Spin, can't wait for the 2nd for X360.

  • Gokuja

    Posted Jan 25, 2006 9:46 am PT

    read the rest of the posts and u all on this page and last would know that they said it wouldnt delay any games so shut up already.

  • The_Game21x

    Posted Jan 24, 2006 1:23 pm PT

    2K doesn't work on the GTA games, they only make the sports games like Amped 3 and the 2K basketball and baseball games. This probably means a serious delay on their sports games this year.

  • paperboy89

    Posted Jan 24, 2006 11:59 am PT

    I hope this doesn't mean a delay for MLB 2k6 ( I know my priorities are screwed up).

  • SavoyPrime

    Posted Jan 24, 2006 7:50 am PT

    I say look in EA Sports' direction for suspects.

  • mikekare79

    Posted Jan 23, 2006 11:33 pm PT

    I bet some right wing ****off burned it down! I hope the company will be ok! I really like their sports games and I am just dying to hear news about a Xbox 360 GTA game!!!

  • theflyingcow40

    Posted Jan 23, 2006 9:59 pm PT

    i bet EA did it

  • o_sausage

    Posted Jan 23, 2006 8:31 pm PT

    sucks my friends dad works for them

  • jakeboudville

    Posted Jan 23, 2006 7:27 pm PT

    cool

  • cusoker

    Posted Jan 23, 2006 6:32 pm PT

    I know this isnt the case, but wouldnt it be ironic if tomorrow you heard: JACK THOMPSON ARRESTED FOR STARTING PRADA/2K FIRE... Jack Thompson was arrested today for arson to the 575 Broadway Building that houses game publisher 2K. In an open letter statement to media outlets Thompson, who will represent himself in the case, said "I am a Christian man, and I have a bar licence. But I maturbated to games (if you could use a dictionary you would know that this isnt necessarily, but probably is, a sexual term). I too escaped. I couldn't figure out how to dial 911 for help to my masturbatory activity, so i set the building on fire. It is not my fault, it is the fault of the gamers, the developers, and the publishers. I couldn't help my self as I finished my copy of GTA:San Andreas, and needed to burn something down, because the little aliens and subliminal messages, as well as Hot Coffee, that were put into the game told me to do so. It is not my fault, it is this 'culture of death's' fault." ---------------------------------------------------- Like I said, I know this isnt what happen, but wouldnt it be ironic if this did? And for the record, this is just satire and parady.

  • lilballer9871

    Posted Jan 23, 2006 6:05 pm PT

    that's messed up.

  • rock790

    Posted Jan 23, 2006 5:54 pm PT

    Grrrrr. jack Thomson is behind this. I can taste it in the air. EEEVVIILLLLL! hoohooohoo. *shudder*

  • natedoggcata

    Posted Jan 23, 2006 5:48 pm PT

    so does this mean that 24 the game will be delayed?

  • j14rk1n

    Posted Jan 23, 2006 4:17 pm PT

    Ah, that really sucks. Hopefully they didn't lose much, if anything at all.

  • Nottheking

    Posted Jan 23, 2006 4:07 pm PT

    My, my, I see a LOT of tin-foil hats here...

    I mean seriously, this likely isn;t the work of any figure in the gaming industry, or even Jack Thompson. After all, remember that story notes that the fire started in a Prada outlet, NOT in the offices themselves.

    As for its impacts, the building, insofar as I know, housed nothing in regards to development. The comments regarding The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion are the funniest, given that 2K games doesn't have any control or hand in the development at all to begin with, and they are merely- co-publishing the game with Bethesda Softworks themselves.

    It's a good thing that no one was harmed; the offices were insured to some degree, that could be gauranteed, and with everyone fine, they can pick right back up where they left off at some other location. Likely one less prone to fires.

  • NeoJedi

    Posted Jan 23, 2006 3:54 pm PT

    Yikes that's pretty nasty... I betcha Hilary and Jack are having a party right about now...

  • Kenzo287

    Posted Jan 23, 2006 2:47 pm PT

    Bill Gates probably sent some guy dressed up in a Master Chief costume, with a flamethrower, to that place and said Let it burn. Seriously I don't think so but you never know...

  • stealthgamer06

    Posted Jan 23, 2006 2:27 pm PT

    EA did it!!!! I rest my case!

  • stealthgamer06

    Posted Jan 23, 2006 2:26 pm PT

    EA did it!!!! I redt my case!

  • J-X

    Posted Jan 23, 2006 1:54 pm PT

    I was hoping this'd be one of GameSpot's terrible pun filled news titles again. This sucks.

  • PazUSA

    Posted Jan 23, 2006 1:49 pm PT

    Damn...terrible sad news, shame it happens to such a good company. EA and the forces of evil must be celebrating over on the West Coast.
    Hope all you guys are OK there!

  • Zilch06

    Posted Jan 23, 2006 1:44 pm PT

    Jack Thompson got caught smoking a little too close to the building...

  • Erasmus354

    Posted Jan 23, 2006 1:40 pm PT

    Nooooo! If this makes any further delays on College Hoops 2K6 for 360 I am going to...I dont know what I am going to do. I will probably sob uncontrollably until Oblivion comes out.

  • Irist_11

    Posted Jan 23, 2006 1:39 pm PT

    sad!!

  • nemes1s3000

    Posted Jan 23, 2006 1:29 pm PT

    Spyro's loose!

  • LordAndrew

    Posted Jan 23, 2006 1:29 pm PT

    Yagami-Iori said:
    From IGN... "A spokesperson for Take-Two clarified that the fire "significantly damaged" the marketing and administrative areas of 2K Games. No one was injured in the blaze. Game development, release schedules, and publishing are not affected by the fire." So all games should be on schedule

    But with the marketing deparment "significanly damaged" how will they tell people what games to buy?

  • Optimusv2

    Posted Jan 23, 2006 1:24 pm PT

    EA got a bit pissed off they were outvoted on ign

    2K games won the vote by a pretty hefty margin last I checked.

  • Mit_Man

    Posted Jan 23, 2006 1:13 pm PT

    I'd be ticked at the damned store.

  • Gamemaster1588

    Posted Jan 23, 2006 1:06 pm PT

    I hope everyones OK....and...I hope this doesnt delay any games....poor Prada *Runs wheeping about the loss*...

  • abdu4

    Posted Jan 23, 2006 12:50 pm PT

    Hope nobody got hurt, and they recover from this tragedy

  • LordOfMidnight

    Posted Jan 23, 2006 12:43 pm PT

    200 firefighters? Nasty indeed...

  • Donkeljohn

    Posted Jan 23, 2006 12:42 pm PT

    Awesome. . . I mean that is too bad. Bob, those shoes are a serious loss.

  • rcrofton

    Posted Jan 23, 2006 12:33 pm PT

    I doubt this will affect Oblivion, seeing as Bethesda is developing it, not 2k...2k is only publishing...We'll see what happens

  • Yagami-Iori

    Posted Jan 23, 2006 12:33 pm PT

    From IGN...

    "A spokesperson for Take-Two clarified that the fire "significantly damaged" the marketing and administrative areas of 2K Games. No one was injured in the blaze. Game development, release schedules, and publishing are not affected by the fire."

    So all games should be on schedule

  • dru26

    Posted Jan 23, 2006 12:23 pm PT

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  • BEEREAL187

    Posted Jan 23, 2006 12:22 pm PT

    E.A HAS FINALLY WENT TO FAR !!!!!!!!

  • kahjah

    Posted Jan 23, 2006 12:18 pm PT

    Who cares about Prada will this delay NBA 2k7??? OH NO

  • Optimusv2

    Posted Jan 23, 2006 12:03 pm PT

    This guy is one serious idiot look at this crap he said in this letter and also running his mouth about bill gates. As if anyone could've predicted such a harmless game as the flight simulator would be used in such an inhumane manner.

    This guy is such a jackasswhy is he trying to play mr perfect?

    Read this article this guy is such a moron and blames the dc sniper on halo as well....

    http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3146569

  • MeTaL-HeaD

    Posted Jan 23, 2006 11:59 am PT

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  • XlpranksterlX

    Posted Jan 23, 2006 11:58 am PT

    Gamespot needs to find a balance between 5 paragraph news reports and just 3 line headlines. At least thats my take. Well any way

    /end small rant

    THat sucks. Maybe it was a mob of angry parents led by jack thompson taking revenge.

  • Optimusv2

    Posted Jan 23, 2006 11:58 am PT

    That guy is in major trouble.. what authority did he even have to make such demands. Was this ordered by any court that they remove the games?

  • CJL13

    Posted Jan 23, 2006 11:43 am PT

    Jack Thompson said to take off the games by 5

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