Electronic Arts once again has extended its tender offer for all of the currently outstanding shares of Take Two common stock. The extension was previously set to expire at 11:59 pm EDT on July 18, 2008 and was extended today until to 11:59 pm EDT on August 18, 2008.

As of last Friday, 11,741,339 Take Two shares valued at about $295 million had been tendered in and not withdrawn from the tender offer.

EA previously offered to acquire Take Two for $2 billion.