The former staffers of the independent video-game publisher Annapurna Interactive, who resigned abruptly last summer following an acrimonious power struggle, will be taking over the portfolio of a past rival, which will be laying off some of its employees.

Take-Two Interactive, publisher of the blockbuster franchise Grand Theft Auto, sold its indie label Private Division for an undisclosed price to an unnamed

In a fairly exciting case of two major industry stories meeting in the middle, former members of downfallen indie

The former employees of Annapurna Interactive who quit last year are now said to be in charge of Private Division's games and publishing efforts.

Former staffers from troubled publisher Annapurna Interactive enter an agreement to take over the operations of studio Private Division.

Take-Two's formerly owned Private Division Studios will now be run by Annapurna Interactive ex-employee, with some expected layoffs to follow as well