Rockstar North

Rockstar North Limited, originally known as Acme Software, was founded in 1984 in Dundee, Scotland. It has gone through several name changes and is now a subsidiary of Rockstar Games.

Rockstar North was founded in 1987 in Edinburgh, Scotland by David Jones. It is a renowned interactive entertainment company known for creating popular games like Lemmings, Grand Theft Auto, and Manhunt.

Rockstar North, a video game development company, was established in 1988.

Rockstar North originated the monumentally successful puzzle-strategy Lemmings franchise for the Amiga in 1991.

In 1994, DMA Design Ltd. underwent an arrangement that eventually led to its transformation into Rockstar North. This marked a significant transition in the company's history.

Grand Theft Auto was released on October 21, 1997. It is the first game in the Grand Theft Auto series, allowing players to take on the role of a criminal navigating a city.

Grand Theft Auto was released on December 1, 1997. It is the first game in the Grand Theft Auto series, allowing players to take on the role of a criminal navigating a city.

BMG Interactive, the publisher of Grand Theft Auto, was acquired by Take-Two Interactive in March 1998 for 1.85 million company shares, around 16% of their common stock. Some staff, including Sam and Dan Houser, were carried over to Rockstar Games.

Rockstar Games was established as a subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive in December 1998. This move led to the formation of Rockstar Games, which later became a prominent player in the video game industry.

On 29 September 1999, Take-Two Interactive announced the acquisition of DMA Design from Infogrames for US$11 million. This acquisition marked a significant shift in the video game development landscape.

Grand Theft Auto 2 was released on September 30, 1999. It is set in a futuristic metropolis and offers a top-down perspective on the action-adventure gameplay.

Grand Theft Auto 2 was released on October 22, 1999. It is set in a futuristic metropolis and offers a top-down perspective on the action-adventure gameplay.

In 2000, the company relocated to Edinburgh, Scotland.

Grand Theft Auto III was released on May 21, 2001. It marked the series' transition to 3D open-world gameplay.

Grand Theft Auto III was released on October 22, 2001, marking a significant shift to 3D open-world gameplay and a more immersive gaming experience.

Grand Theft Auto III was released on October 26, 2001. It is an action-adventure game set in an open world environment, allowing players to explore and complete missions at their own pace.

Grand Theft Auto III was released on October 29, 2001. It is an action-adventure game set in an open world environment, allowing players to explore and complete missions at their own pace.

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City was released on October 29, 2002. It is the second 3D game in the Grand Theft Auto series, set in the fictional Vice City inspired by Miami.

Rockstar North Ltd. was established on December 18, 2003.

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas was released on June 29, 2004. It is set in the fictional state of San Andreas, based on California and Nevada, and follows the story of Carl Johnson.

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas was released on October 25, 2004. It is set in the fictional state of San Andreas, based on California and Nevada, and follows the story of Carl Johnson.

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas was released on October 26, 2004. It is set in the fictional state of San Andreas, based on California and Nevada, and follows the story of Carl Johnson.

Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories was released on October 24, 2005. It is set in Liberty City, three years before the events of GTA III.

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories was released on October 31, 2006. It is a prequel to Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, set in 1984.

Manhunt 2 was released in 2007 for PC, PS2, PSP, and Wii, involving multiple Rockstar studios in its development.

Grand Theft Auto IV by Rockstar North received universal rave reviews, broke sales records, and is considered one of the most critically acclaimed video games of all time.

Rockstar North released the first piece of episodic downloadable content for Grand Theft Auto IV, titled The Lost and Damned, on February 17, 2009.

Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars was released on March 17, 2009. It is set in the Liberty City of the GTA IV era and features a top-down perspective.

At Sony's E3 conference on June 2, 2009, it was revealed that Rockstar North was developing a game called Agent for the PlayStation 3, set in the late 1970s world of counter-intelligence, espionage, and political assassinations.

Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City, released on October 20, 2009, included two standalone expansions for GTA IV, The Lost and Damned, and The Ballad of Gay Tony.

An expansion pack for Grand Theft Auto IV developed by Rockstar North. It was released on October 29, 2009, for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

A video game announced in 2010 for PS3, developed by Rockstar North.

Max Payne 3 was developed as a collaborative effort between multiple Rockstar Studios, including Rockstar North.

On September 17, 2013, Rockstar North released Grand Theft Auto V for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, introducing multiple playable characters and becoming one of the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful games.

Grand Theft Auto Online was released on October 1, 2013. It is a multiplayer online game mode for Grand Theft Auto V.

Grand Theft Auto V was released for PC on April 14, 2015, allowing players to experience the game with enhanced graphics and mod support.

On April 12, 2016, former Rockstar North president Leslie Benzies sued Take-Two Interactive for unpaid royalties and unfair dismissal, alleging financial misconduct and mistreatment by the Houser brothers.

On March 29, 2018, 12 out of 18 claims made by Leslie Benzies against Rockstar and Take-Two were dismissed, but the court ruled that he was entitled to certain royalties as part of his compensation.

In July 2019, TaxWatch UK revealed that Rockstar North had not paid any corporation tax from 2009 to 2018. Despite this, the studio received £42 million in tax credits through the UK government's VGTR scheme, representing a significant portion of the scheme's total payout since 2014.

Grand Theft Auto V Expanded and Enhanced was announced to be released on November 11, 2020, featuring improved graphics and new content for next-gen consoles.

A remastered version of the classic Grand Theft Auto trilogy, including Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, is released as The Definitive Edition.