Codemasters, which is known for its Formula One games for the Playstation 4, added that the deal term, which values the company at 739.2 million pounds ($973.01 million), comprises of 120 pence per share in cash and 365 pence per share payable in Take-Two shares.

Codemasters' shares were up 8.6% to 470 pence at 1640 GMT, following the announcement. Take-Two's shares were up 2.9%.

(Reporting by Indranil Sarkar in Bengaluru; Editing by Shounak Dasgupta)