Take-Two has confirmed the acquisition of Ruffian Games

[Raigor]

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rockstar Games® is proud to announce that it has acquired Ruffian Games. Based in Dundee, Scotland, the studio will operate under the new name of Rockstar Dundee. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

"We are thrilled to have Ruffian join the Rockstar Games family," said Sam Houser, Founder of Rockstar Games. "The Ruffian team are a talented addition to Rockstar's global studios, and we look forward to working together on future projects."

Founded in 2008 by Gary Liddon and Billy Thomson, Ruffian partnered with Microsoft to work on the Crackdown series, and with 343 Industries on Halo: Reach from the Halo Master Chief Collection, among many other projects. Ruffian's talented team of just over 40 have a depth of development experience that even includes some early Rockstar titles from the Grand Theft Auto and Manhunt series. Both Liddon and Thomson will remain on-board as Co-Studio Directors of Rockstar Dundee.

"We are incredibly excited to be joining the Rockstar team," said Billy Thompson, Co-Founder of Ruffian. "Not only do we have the opportunity to work on some of the most successful entertainment properties in the world, but Rockstar's investment in our studio is a great sign for the continued expansion of game development here in Scotland."

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Rockstar Games Acquires Ruffian Games

Rockstar Games® is proud to announce that it has acquired Ruffian Games. Based in Dundee, Scotland, the studio will operate under the new name of Rock

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[Chaystic]

Wow, I didn't know they were only around 40 people. They're probably gonna get a lot bigger now.

 

[Damn Silly]

GTA back in Dundee will be a nice headline.

Less of a journey for those Abertay graduates an' all.

 

[Falchion]

Hope they make some good games with Rockstar.

 

[cyrribrae]

Huh. Any ideas what they got them for? Clearly, they've got experience supporting larger teams. But, it seems really strange to acquire a 40 person studio just for that purpose.

 

[Raigor]

Huh. Any ideas what they got them for? Clearly, they've got experience supporting larger teams. But, it seems really strange to acquire a 40 person studio just for that purpose.

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They need more studios because their games are getting bigger with each entry.
Ruffian Games is close to Rockstar North (R* main developer) and they most likely offered some good money to the heads of the studio.

 

[Soap]

Hope they make some good games with Rockstar.

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You mean a good game given the speed of rockstar's output.

 

[Joni]

Considering Rockstar managed to make like one single new game during the entire PlayStation 4 generation, they desperately need it.

 

[catboy]

Huh. Any ideas what they got them for? Clearly, they've got experience supporting larger teams. But, it seems really strange to acquire a 40 person studio just for that purpose.

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they've previously been doing gta online stuff.

 

[Heynongman!]

Considering Rockstar managed to make like one single new game during the entire PlayStation 4 generation, they desperately need it.

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I'll happily wait half a gen for Rockstar games if the quality is on the level or RDR2 and GTAV. But with the head writer out, I dunno if we'll ever have a story as good as RDR2 again.

 

[Joni]

I'll happily wait half a gen for Rockstar games if the quality is on the level or RDR2 and GTAV. But with the head writer out, I dunno if we'll ever have a story as good as RDR2 again.

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The thing is, the generation before they managed to deliver Red Dead Redemption, Grand Theft Auto IV and Grand Theft Auto V. And aside from that, also LA Noire, Beaterator, Midnight Club LA and Table Tennis. Sorry, but Red Dead Redemption 2 isn't that good that it can justify that difference.