Fake out: EA buying GTA forum was April Fools’ joke by mods

Psyche! You remember how GTAForums.com was reportedly being eyed by Electronic Arts as part of their efforts to take over Take-Two Interactive? Yeah. It didn’t happen. The forum’s moderators have confirmed that it was an April Fools’ joke. More details after the “read more” link below.

You remember that US$ 3.4 million offer made by Electronic Arts to purchase GTAForums.com? We reported it as a rumor. Our mistake. It was actually a joke. A really early April Fools’ joke from the forum’s own moderators.

EA has been making waves lately, what with their intentions of taking Take-Two Interactive under its umbrella made crystal clear to the industry. If they purchased the forums, they would take control of one of the most active communities for T2’s popular Grand Theft Auto franchise, which is why the joke felt so believable.

Even though purchase of the forums was actually non-existent to begin with, EA’s intentions on taking over T2 remains. Who knows, maybe this April Fools’ joke inspired some new strategies in them.

Via GTAForums.com