Rockstar Games acquires Video Games Deluxe, rebrands it as Rockstar Australia
Summary
Rockstar Games has acquired Sydney-based developer Video Games Deluxe
The studio is now rebranded as Rockstar Australia
The acquisition formalizes a decade-long working relationship between the two studios
"After working together closely for many years, we are excited to have Video Games Deluxe join the team as Rockstar Australia."
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Studio background - a decade of collaboration before acquisition
Video Games Deluxe was founded in 2013 by Brendan McNamara, former creative director at Team Bondi
The studio collaborated with Rockstar on L.A. Noire and L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files re-releases
Most recently, the team contributed to upgrades for Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - Definitive Edition
"It's been an honour to work closely with Rockstar Games this past decade."
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Historical context - McNamara's long ties to Rockstar IP
McNamara's prior studio, Team Bondi, developed the Rockstar-published detective game L.A. Noire (2011)
Team Bondi entered administration in 2011 following reported poor working conditions and a split from Rockstar
McNamara went on to found Video Games Deluxe in 2013, eventually rebuilding the working relationship with Rockstar
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What's next - Rockstar expands its global studio footprint
Rockstar Australia joins the broader Rockstar Games global studio network
The studio is expected to continue contributing to Rockstar's game development efforts going forward
The acquisition signals Rockstar's strategy of converting long-term external collaborators into fully integrated internal teams
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