actually it is a april fools joke. the michael posted it and if you look at replies he posted again and it appears to be joking.
it is an April Fools day Joke. http://www.videogamechat.net/news/industry-news/Take-Two-accepts-Electronic-Arts-buyout-635
http://money.cnn.com/2008/03/28/technology/electronic_arts.ap/index.htm this was posted last Friday , and is credible.
Even if TT accepts the FTC doesnt like monopolies and doesnt look like they will let it happen. will post the link when i remember were i read it at.