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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