Mega publisher promises it won't change Rockstar if Take-Two accepts takeover.

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EA has promised Grand Theft Auto fans that it won't change a thing if its proposed $2bn takeover of Take-Two is accepted.

Earlier this evening it was revealed that EA has offered $2billion to take control of Take-Two, which owns Grand Theft Auto developer Rockstar.

Detailed in a FAQ on the proposal, EA asked itself the question: "Do you intend to kill or restrict any of the R* franchises?", to which it responded: "We strongly believe that behind all the controversy is a core of great intellectual property and development talent. These titles don't sell millions because they're controversial; they sell because they're great games. We have no plans to change that."

In an open letter published on the internet, EA chief John Riccitiello reassured fans of Take Two, which publishes Grand Theft Auto IV, due out April 29, and BioShock, which was released to critical acclaim in the middle of last year, that it would continue to bring gamers more of the publisher's "great games" if the deal goes through.

He said: "For people who buy and play games, know that we too are fans of Take-Two and Rockstar products and feel we can provide their creative teams with the support they deserve to continue to bring you more of their great games in the future."

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