Rockstar big wig Sam Houser has admitted to the Wall Street Journal that he can "see some appeal" in successfully taking over parent firm Take-Two. EA have of course had several offers rebuffed by Take-Two's present board.

"If EA succeeds in acquiring Take-Two, some analysts believe EA’s star developers might demand a bigger share of game proceeds," says the Journal, also quoting Houser as having described EA boss as "the real deal".

The report continues: "He calls Mr. Riccitiello "the real deal" and sees some appeal in an EA alliance, which he says would make Rockstar a "much smaller fish in much bigger pond."

Apparently, Rockstar bosses including Houser were paid royalties of 84 million USD in 2005, and it is unknown what EA would make of such a structure.

By Luke Guttridge