Rockstar is EA ‘primary interest’

Rockstar and its franchise Grand Theft Auto is the "primary interest" of EA’s attempted purchase of Take Two games, said chief executive John Riccitiello.

Mr Riccitiello said: "I believe the company is fully justified in calling themselves Rockstar because that’s what they are in this industry."

Take Two turned down EA’s first approach and so the games giant is now targeting shareholders directly.