Rockstar Acquires Video Games Deluxe, Establishes Rockstar Australia
Rockstar Games has announced the acquisition of Video Games Deluxe, the developer behind the Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition upgrades, renaming it Rockstar Australia. Video Games Deluxe boasts a history of collaboration with Rockstar, contributing to the 2017 re-releases of L.A. Noire and its VR counterpart, as well as recent enhancements to the GTA Trilogy for various platforms, including iOS, Android, Netflix, and modern consoles.
This acquisition distinguishes itself from the previous controversy surrounding Grove Street Games, the original developer of the poorly received 2021 GTA Trilogy release. Video Games Deluxe, however, was responsible for developing the significant update that addressed many of the initial criticisms.
Jennifer Kolbe, Rockstar Games Head of Publishing, expressed enthusiasm about Video Games Deluxe joining the Rockstar family as Rockstar Australia, highlighting their long-standing and successful partnership.
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Video Games Deluxe's founder, Brendan McNamara, also the founder of Team Bondi (L.A. Noire's original developer), issued a statement expressing his excitement about the acquisition and the opportunity to continue creating high-quality games within the Rockstar ecosystem. This follows previous allegations of poor working conditions at Team Bondi during the development of L.A. Noire in 2011.
AnswerSee ResultsThe formation of Rockstar Australia precedes the anticipated Fall 2025 release of Grand Theft Auto 6. Recent discussions have addressed the planned staggered release of GTA 6, launching on consoles before arriving on PC. Further details regarding GTA 6 and the future of GTA Online have also been addressed by Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick.
