Rockstar acquires studio founded by the director of LA Noire and The Getaway
Rockstar has acquired Brendan McNamara’s Sydney-based studio Video Games Deluxe
Rockstar Games has announced the acquisition of long-time development partner Video Games Deluxe.
The Sydney-based studio, which will be renamed Rockstar Australia, was founded by Brendan McNamara, who previously directed The Getaway for Sony before establishing LA Noire studio Team Bondi.
Video Games Deluxe has worked with Rockstar on several games including the 2017 rereleases of LA Noire, LA Noire: The VR Case Files, and most recently, Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition.
“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.
“It’s been an honor to work closely with Rockstar Games this past decade,” said McNamara. “We are thrilled to be a part of Rockstar Games and to continue our efforts to make the best games possible.”
Rockstar is currently gearing up to launch Grand Theft Auto 6 for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. Last month, its parent company Take-Two said that GTA 6 is still on track to release in the fall of 2025.
It was recently claimed that Rockstar has met with top Roblox and Fortnite creators about the potential to build custom game experiences inside GTA 6.
