Lazlow's Shocking GTA Phone Call: Excitement & Fear Unleashed

Lazlow Jones, renowned for his role as the host of Chatterbox FM in Grand Theft Auto 3, shared an intriguing story from his long career at Rockstar. The Epsilon Program, a fictional religious cult in the game, has been a running parody of organizations like Scientology since its debut in GTA: San Andreas. Jones recounted a disturbing phone call from a fan who seemed to genuinely believe in the Epsilon Program, underscoring the impact and reach of the game's satirical elements. This incident occurred during the development of GTA 5, where Jones and Dan Houser expanded the Epsilon Program's presence with more missions and a fictional bible called the Epsilon Tract, scattered throughout the game world. Despite the satire being clearly marked, some players appeared to have blurred the line between fiction and reality.

Yes, Lazlow Jones received a phone call from a fan who genuinely believed in the Epsilon Program, thinking it was a real religion rather than a satire.

Background: Grand Theft Auto (GTA) is a series known for its open-world environments and strong emphasis on storytelling, satire, and social commentary. Since its inception, Rockstar Games has used GTA as a platform to parody various aspects of modern culture, including organized religion, politics, and media. The Epsilon Program was introduced in GTA: San Andreas and has since become a recurring element in the series, symbolizing the game’s critique of cult-like organizations and the susceptibility of people to such schemes.