Rockstar North
British video game developer
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2022 | Rockstar North expanded to occupy additional office space in Holyrood Park House. |
July 2021 | Rockstar North purchased Barclay House and Holyrood Park House, becoming the sole tenant of these properties. |
February 8 2019 | The lawsuit between Benzies and Rockstar Games was dismissed following a confidential settlement. |
2018 | The Agent trademark was abandoned, and its listing was removed from Rockstar Games's website. |
October 2018 | Red Dead Redemption 2 was released, developed by Rockstar Games studios working as one team, with Rockstar North having grown to 650 employees. |
October 2018 | Royal Circus Games was renamed to Build a Rocket Boy after Take-Two accused Benzies of poaching Rockstar North employees. |
April 2018 | The New York Supreme Court partially dismissed Benzies's lawsuit, finding that the profit-sharing agreement did not guarantee equal pay for the Rockstar Principals. |
April 12 2016 | Leslie Benzies filed a lawsuit against Rockstar Games, Take-Two, Sam Houser, and Dan Houser, claiming withheld royalty payments and alleging unfair treatment during his sabbatical. |
January 2016 | Leslie Benzies's departure from Rockstar North was officially announced. |
September 2014 | Leslie Benzies went on a sabbatical, with his responsibilities as studio head picked up by Garbut and Rob Nelson, both art directors. |
September 2013 | Grand Theft Auto V was released after three years of core development, breaking records for best-selling and highest-grossing video game within one day. |
2012 | Rockstar North helped develop Max Payne 3 as part of 'Rockstar Studios'. |
2011 | Rockstar North assisted in the development of L.A. Noire. |
2010 | Rockstar North contributed to the development of Red Dead Redemption. |
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