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'''Rockstar Games''' is a development division of video game publisher [[Take-Two Interactive]] that comprised of studios that have been acquired and renamed as well as others that have been created internally. While many of the studios that Take-Two has acquired have been merged into the Rockstar brand, several other recent ones have retained their previous identities and have become part of the company's 2K Games division. Rockstar Games is most known for managing [[Rockstar North]] and [[Rockstar Leeds]], studios that have been for most parts responsible for developing the [[Grand Theft Auto]] series.
'''Rockstar Games''' is a development division of video game publisher [[Take-Two Interactive]] that comprised of studios that have been acquired and renamed as well as others that have been created internally. While many of the studios that Take-Two has acquired have been merged into the Rockstar brand, several other recent ones have retained their previous identities and have become part of the company's 2K Games division. Rockstar Games is most known for managing [[Rockstar North]] and [[Rockstar Leeds]], studios that have been for most parts responsible for developing the [[Grand Theft Auto]] series.


While Rockstar Games studios tend to concentrate on their own game development, collaborations between studios are known, and certain elements from games developed by a Rockstar Games studio can emerge in games from another studio. In addition, many current Rockstar Games game now utilize the [[Rockstar Advanced Game Engine]], a dedicated game engine developed by [[Rockstar San Diego]].
While Rockstar Games studios tend to concentrate on their own game development, collaborations between studios are known, and certain elements from games developed by a Rockstar Games studio can emerge in games from another studio. In addition, many current Rockstar Games titles utilize the [[Rockstar Advanced Game Engine]], a dedicated game engine developed by [[Rockstar San Diego]].


The Rockstar Games label was founded in 1998 by [[Sam Houser]], [[Terry Donovan]], [[Dan Houser]], Jamie King and Gary Foreman. Donovan has since left the company, to be replaced by former [[Capcom]] managing director, [[Gary Dale]]. Dale, along with Sam and Dan Houser is the leadership now.
The Rockstar Games label was founded in 1998 by [[Sam Houser]], [[Terry Donovan]], [[Dan Houser]], Jamie King and Gary Foreman. Donovan has since left the company, to be replaced by former [[Capcom]] managing director, [[Gary Dale]]. Dale, along with Sam and Dan Houser is the leadership now.