This Thursday largest producer of computer games - Electronic Arts (EA) undertook a new attempt to purchase Take-Two Interactive Software - proprietor of rights on one of the most popular game series of the last years - Grand Theft Auto. At this time EA made an effort straight to the shareholders of company.

EA estimated Take-Two in 2 billion USD or $26 for a share. At the end of February the board of Take-Two already declined similar offer from EA, considering that the price is understated. "Board of Take-Two did not react on our previous suggestion, however we consider that the shareholders of this company won't lose the chance to get 26 USD for a share", - the press secretary of EA Jeff Braun declared (Jeff Brown).

On March 12th, the shares of Take-Two were estimated at 17 USD, since it was known about the EA suggestion, their price rose to $25.64. The board of Take-Two, wish to set negotiations aside till the end of April, when the sales of Grand Theft Auto IV are scheduled to begin. The company have great expectations for this release and, if the release is sucsessfull, bargains to raise the price of a share will start.