Rockstar have reportedly grabbed Ruffian Games, making them Rockstar Dundee

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Rockstar have reportedly grabbed Ruffian Games, making them Rockstar DundeeWhy not rename them Rockstar Norther?

Why not rename them Rockstar Norther?

In September,one tweeterposted a screenshot of Rockstar’s careers page listing Rockstar Dundee too, though it’s nottherenow. Mysteries.

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Ruffian Games formed in 2008 with folks from a number of now-defunct Scottish studios, including Realtime Worlds and Rage. They have connections to Rockstar in tangled web of the Scottish games industry, including creative director Billy Thomson, who was a level designer on GTA in its top-down days. Rockstar’s origins are in Dundee, having grown from DMA Design before moving to Edinburgh. There’sa wee Lemmings statuein a Dundee park.

Rockstar and Take-Two will surely confirm soon whether this is true or not. I’ve sent Rockstar a note to ask. Until then, they still have time to do the right thing and rename the studio Rockstar Norther.

Disclosure: I have some pals who work at Rockstar, doing stuff, idk.