Rockstar Leeds
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| Company type | Subsidiary of Rockstar Games |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video game industry |
| Founded | December 1997 (as Möbius Entertainment) 7 April 2004 (as Rockstar Leeds) |
| Headquarters | Leeds, West Yorkshire, England |
| Products | Video games |
| Owner | Take-Two Interactive |
| Parent | Rockstar Games |
| Website | RockstarLeeds.co.uk |
Rockstar Leeds (formerly Möbius Entertainment Ltd.) is a British video game developer, based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. Since 2004 Rockstar Leeds has been part of the multinational company Rockstar Games, owned by Take-Two Interactive. A subsidiary developer of Rockstar titles including Grand Theft Auto V,[1] Red Dead Redemption,[2] Max Payne (series)[3] and L.A. Noire it is the key studio behind the Grand Theft Auto Stories series of games and Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars.[4]
History
Möbius Entertainment
Möbius Entertainment was founded in 1997 by Gordon Hall, Jason McGann, Dave Box, Ian Bowden and Justin Johnson. It was located in a converted 18th-century church in the Pudsey area of Leeds.[5]
During the period up to 2004, the studio was responsible for various titles including the Gameboy Advanced version of Max Payne published in 2003 by Rockstar Games.
Rockstar Leeds
In April 2004, the company was acquired by Rockstar Games and renamed Rockstar Leeds. In late 2005, after the release of Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories, the studio relocated to the City West office park.
At the time of release of Grand Theft Auto V for PS4, Xbox One and PC the company numbered more than 63 employees.
List of video games
| Year | Title | Platform(s) |
|---|---|---|
| As Möbius Entertainment | ||
| 2000 | Alfred's Adventure | GBC |
| 2001 | High Heat Major League Baseball 2002 | GBA |
| 2002 | Alfred Chicken | PS1 |
| 2002 | High Heat Major League Baseball 2003 | GBA |
| 2002 | Army Men: Turf Wars | GBA |
| 2003 | Drome Racers | GBA |
| 2003 | Bionicle: The Game | GBA |
| 2003 | Barbie Horse Adventures: Wild Horse Rescue | GBA |
| 2003 | American Idol | GBA |
| 2003 | Max Payne | GBA |
| 2004 | A Sound of Thunder | GBA |
| As Rockstar Leeds | ||
| 2005 | Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition Remix | PSP |
| 2005 | Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories | PSP, PS2 |
| 2006 | Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories | PSP, PS2 |
| 2007 | Manhunt 2 | PSP |
| 2007 | The Warriors | PSP |
| 2007 | Rockstar Games presents Table Tennis | Wii |
| 2009 | Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars | DS, PSP, iOS, Android |
| 2009 | Beaterator | PSP, iOS |
| 2011 | L.A. Noire | Microsoft Windows,[6] PS3, X360 |
| 2012 | Max Payne 3 | Microsoft Windows, PS3, X360 |
| 2013 | Grand Theft Auto V | Microsoft Windows, PS3, PS4, X360, XOne |
References
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAff_4s9Fsg&t=746. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
{{citation}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JsdcGKnLYg&t=935. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
{{citation}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Max Payne (Game Boy Advance)". IGN. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
- ^ "Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars Overview - Polygon". Polygon. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
- ^ "Rockstar Leeds at IGN". IGN. Retrieved 23 May 2006.
- ^ Phillips, Tom. "Rockstar announces LA Noire for PC". Eurogamer.
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