Rockstar Games
Rockstar Games is an American game publisher based in New York and is subsidiary to Take-Two Interactive. Known for the Grand Theft Auto, L.A. Noire and Red Dead series.
Rockstar Games News
EA has officially completed its purchase of Codemasters
The acquisition gives EA access to racing brands GRID, DIRT, F1 and more
Take-Two ‘disappointed’ to have lost out on Codemasters buyout to EA
CEO Strauss Zelnick comments on failed takeover bid
Take-Two CEO asked about GTA remasters as Grand Theft Auto V ships 140m
“It’s a great and encouraging question”
Codemasters shareholders have voted to formally approve EA’s takeover
The deal could now be legally sanctioned during a court hearing on February 16
Codemasters directors agree to vote in favour of EA takeover
Their decision is binding even if a higher offer comes in
That Time When… EA almost took over Grand Theft Auto
They may be competing to buy Codemasters now, but back in 2008 the pair were engaged in a bitter takeover war
Rockstar patent could point to significant GTA6 NPC improvements
Pair of Rockstar programmers credited for patent designed to improve NPC navigation
Two-thirds of UK game purchases were digital in 2020
Digital saw a big jump year-on-year, partly influenced by the pandemic
Annual UK game sales topped £4 billion for the first time in 2020
Digital game sales alone worth more than the video market and double the music market
Future GTA Online updates will have ‘more of that single-player element’
The game’s latest heist can be completed solo for the first time