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Grand Theft Auto developer Rockstar Games has acquired Australian studio Video Games Deluxe.
The Sydney-based studio will be renamed Rockstar Australia.
Rockstar parent company Take-Two Interactive shared the news on its website and noted the two studios have previously collaborated on multiple projects.
"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," reads a press release.
Video Games Deluxe founder Brendan McNamara previously worked with Rockstar on the original iteration of L.A. Noire during his time at Team Bondi.
"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 and Take-Two are currently preparing to launch GTA VI in fall 2025.
The long-awaited sequel will arrive more than a decade after the launch of GTA V, which remains a huge earner for Take-Two thanks to multiplayer component GTA Online.
GTA V has sold over 210 million copies worldwide.
In its latest fiscal report, Take-Two said it expects the launch of GTA VI to become a major "inflection point" for its business.
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