Rockstar Games to Acquire Video Games Deluxe
March 03 2025 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Rockstar Games® is proud to announce the acquisition of Video
Games Deluxe, the Sydney-based development studio. The studio will
be renamed Rockstar Australia. Video Games Deluxe has worked with
Rockstar Games on some of its most memorable titles, including the
2017 re-releases of L.A. Noire, L.A. Noire: The VR Case
Files, and most recently, on upgrades to Grand Theft Auto:
The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition for iOS and Android,
Netflix, and modern consoles.
“After working together closely over many years, we are excited
to have Video Games Deluxe join the team as Rockstar Australia,”
said Rockstar Games Head of Publishing, Jennifer Kolbe.
Rockstar Games’ relationship with the Video Games Deluxe team
began with founder Brendan McNamara’s former studio, Team Bondi,
and the creation of the critically acclaimed and groundbreaking
detective thriller, L.A. Noire.
“It’s been an honor to work closely with Rockstar Games this
past decade,” said Video Games Deluxe founder Brendan McNamara. “We
are thrilled to be a part of Rockstar Games and to continue our
efforts to make the best games possible.”
About Rockstar Games
Rockstar Games cemented their reputation as creators of complex
living worlds with the Grand Theft Auto series, one of the
most successful entertainment properties of all time with over 440
million units sold-in worldwide. Through a string of critically
acclaimed games including the Grand Theft Auto series, the
Red Dead Redemption series, the Max Payne series,
Bully, L.A. Noire, the Midnight Club series,
and The Warriors, Rockstar Games has helped propel
interactive entertainment into the center of modern culture.
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