Fictions

Fictions is a video game publisher and co-development partner that succeeded Private Division’s publishing operations, back catalogue and signed development pipeline. Based in Los Angeles and backed by Haveli Investments, it works with independent and mid-sized developers on creator-led games for PC and consoles. Its business combines publishing, production support and franchise stewardship across inherited projects and newly signed intellectual properties.

The company supports projects throughout development and release, providing developer financing, production mentorship, project management, technical quality assurance and co-development. Its commercial activities include global marketing, public relations, community management and physical and digital distribution. Physical releases also involve manufacturing and distribution partnerships. This combination connects development support with the practical work of bringing games to international markets across multiple platforms.

Publishing heritage

The business originated in December 2017, when Take-Two Interactive established Private Division as a publishing label positioned between small independent productions and blockbuster AAA games. The label partnered with external developers on original intellectual properties and provided the financing, production resources and commercial support needed to bring those projects to market. Its historical catalogue spans action games, role-playing games, simulation, platforming and physical retail editions.

Take-Two sold the publishing business and substantially all of its live and unreleased portfolio to Haveli Investments in October 2024. The successor operating company was incorporated as Vero Interactive, Inc. in November 2024 and renamed Fictions, Inc. in February 2025. This transition involved a new legal operating entity taking over the publishing business, rather than a simple legal rename of Take-Two’s former label.

Under its current banner, Fictions manages projects inherited from Private Division alongside new publishing relationships. Its work includes projects developed by Wētā Workshop, Game Freak and SMG Studio, as well as collaborations involving co-development and platform-specific editions. The portfolio reflects the company’s continuing focus on independent development teams and commercially supported releases across PC and console markets.