Rockstar Games made a giant announcement today–but it seemingly has nothing to do with GTA 6. The corporate introduced that it has acquired the Sydney, Australia-based recreation developer Video Games Deluxe, a studio with ties to LA Noire. Going ahead, the studio can be re-named Rockstar Australia.
Video Games Deluxe had an extended historical past of working with Rockstar previous to this acquisition, because the studio teamed as much as assist co-develop LA Noire and GTA The Trilogy – The Definitive Version. Video Games Deluxe founder Brendan McNamara beforehand established the Australian studio Staff Bondi, which created LA Noire for Rockstar Games.
McNarmara mentioned in a press release, “We’re thrilled to be part of Rockstar Games and to proceed our efforts to make one of the best video games potential.”
Monetary phrases of the acquisition weren’t disclosed.
As for Staff Bondi, the Sydney-based studio named after the long-lasting seashore, launched LA Noire in 2011 with Rockstar Games because the writer, and it was the corporate’s one and solely launch. The sport was a hit by some measurements, however Rockstar and Staff Bondi reportedly butted heads. Staff Bondi additionally confronted allegations of “completely unacceptable” working circumstances.
Blissful Ft and Mad Max director George Mitchell’s firm, Kennedy Miller Mitchell, purchased the rights to Staff Bondi’s subsequent recreation, Whore of the Orient. Warner Bros. was signed on because the writer of the challenge, earlier than backing out, resulting in the sport’s cancellation.
Rockstar’s international community of improvement studios are understood to collaborate on large video games, so it is potential Rockstar Australia can also be engaged on GTA 6. Nothing is confirmed, nevertheless, and Rockstar is thought to be one of many extra secretive gaming corporations. Formally talking, there isn’t any phrase on what Rockstar Australia is engaged on.
Rockstar’s new improvement studio in Australia joins the corporate’s big network of international studios. These embody:
- Rockstar Dundee(*6*)
- Rockstar India(*6*)
- Rockstar Worldwide(*6*)
- Rockstar LA(*6*)
- Rockstar Leeds(*6*)
- Rockstar Lincoln(*6*)
- Rockstar London(*6*)
- Rockstar New England(*6*)
- Rockstar New York(*6*)
- Rockstar North(*6*)
- Rockstar San Diego(*6*)
- Rockstar Toronto(*6*)
GTA 6 is ready for launch this yr on PS5 and Xbox Collection X|S. It is projected to promote 40 million copies and produce in additional than $3 billion in income throughout its first yr. The sport’s first trailer was launched in December 2023, and since then, Rockstar Games has not uttered a phrase in regards to the recreation.