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'''The Epsilon Program''' is a fictional religious cult across a number of [[Grand Theft Auto]] games, led by [[Cris Formage]]. The cult first emerged as a [http://www.epsilonprogram.com/ teaser site] for [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]. The cult is an obvious scam, intended to gain money by brainwashing its followers into paying large sums of money, parodying real-life cults in the late 20th century. In Formage's own words, it is "''a fellowship of like-minded adults who tithe money in exchange for salvation and merit badges''". | '''The Epsilon Program''' is a fictional religious cult across a number of [[Grand Theft Auto]] games, led by [[Cris Formage]]. The cult first emerged as a [http://www.epsilonprogram.com/ teaser site] for [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]. The cult is an obvious scam, intended to gain money by brainwashing its followers into paying large sums of money, parodying real-life cults in the late 20th century. In Formage's own words, it is "''a fellowship of like-minded adults who tithe money in exchange for salvation and merit badges''". | ||
==Religious beliefs== | ==Religious beliefs== | ||
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The Epsilon Program also exists in the [[GTA IV Era]]. It is referenced on the [[Radio Stations in GTA IV|radio]] and [[Internet in GTA IV|Internet]]. [[Brendan Roberts]] may be a member of the cult. This may be a reference to Tom Cruise's religion being Scientology, as Roberts is speculated to be based on Cruise. | The Epsilon Program also exists in the [[GTA IV Era]]. It is referenced on the [[Radio Stations in GTA IV|radio]] and [[Internet in GTA IV|Internet]]. [[Brendan Roberts]] may be a member of the cult. This may be a reference to Tom Cruise's religion being Scientology, as Roberts is speculated to be based on Cruise. | ||
Rockstar | In July 2012, Rockstar created the [https://twitter.com/EpsilonismToday EpsilonismToday] twitter account. This suggests the cult continues in [[Grand Theft Auto V|GTA V]], but it's not known whether this will play a major part in the storyline. Recently, the real religion of Scientology has caused controversies in the media, and it's famously practiced by Hollywood stars in LA - so Epsilonism is likely to be a central theme to the celebrity lifestyle in [[Vinewood]]. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www.epsilonprogram.com/ The official Epsilon Program website]. | * [http://www.epsilonprogram.com/ The official Epsilon Program website]. | ||
* [http://myepsilon.org/ MyEpsilon.org] - a fan website that analyses information on the Epsilon Program and other [[Myths in GTA San Andreas|game myths]]. | * [https://twitter.com/EpsilonismToday EpsilonismToday] on Twitter | ||
* [https://sites.google.com/site/programmeepsilonproject/ Programme Epsilon Project] - a fan website focused on gathering new information on the cult. | * [http://myepsilon.org/ MyEpsilon.org] - a fan website that analyses information on the Epsilon Program and other [[Myths in GTA San Andreas|game myths]] from GTA San Andreas. | ||
* [https://sites.google.com/site/programmeepsilonproject/ Programme Epsilon Project] - a fan website focused on gathering new information on the cult from GTA V. | |||
[[Category:Myths]] | [[Category:Myths]] | ||