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Rockstar North

Rockstar North (Rockstar Games UK Limited; formerly DMA Design Limited) is a British video game developer and a studio of Rockstar Games based in Edinburgh. The studio is best known for creating the Lemmings and Grand Theft Auto series, including Grand Theft Auto V, the second-best-selling game and most profitable entertainment product of all time.

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Founded
1988; 38 years ago (1988) in Dundee, Scotland
Industry
Video games
Headquarters
Edinburgh, Scotland
Formerly
DMA Design Limited (1988–2002) · Rockstar Studios Limited (2002) · Rockstar North Limited (2002–2021)
Founder
David Jones
Key people
Andrew Semple (studio director) · Aaron Garbut (co-studio head) · Rob Nelson (co-studio head)

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related to background · 45
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related to Grand Theft Auto IV, Grand Theft Auto V, and development collaborations (2004–2013) · 36
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related to Continued expansion and leadership dispute (2014–2022) · 31
Rockstar North → According, Additionally, April, As Benzies, Barclay House, Benzies, British, Dan Houser, Edinburgh, Garbut, He, Holyrood Road, Houser, In, January, On, Red Dead Redemption, Rob Nelson, Rockstar Games, Rockstar Principals
related to Grand Theft Auto trilogy and rebranding as Rockstar North (2000–2004) · 29
Rockstar North → August, Conceptualised, Develop Industry Excellence Awards, DMA Design, Driver, During, For, Grand Theft Auto, Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto III's, Hit, Houser, In, In March, It, LA, May, Plans, PlayStation, Rockstar Games
related to Grand Theft Auto VI and union issues (2025–present) · 27
Rockstar North → Alex Marshall, Christine Jardine, Commons, Discord, Edinburgh West, Grand Theft Auto VI, Great Britain, House, In December, In May, IWGB, IWGB Game Workers Union, IWGB-organised, Keir Starmer, Member, More, November, October, Parliament, Rockstar Games
Formerly · 3
Rockstar North → DMA Design Limited (1988–2002), Rockstar North Limited (2002–2021), Rockstar Studios Limited (2002)
Key people · 3
Rockstar North → Aaron Garbut (co-studio head), Andrew Semple (studio director), Rob Nelson (co-studio head)
Parent · 3
Rockstar North → Gremlin Interactive (1997–1999), Rockstar Games (2002–present), Take-Two Interactive (1999–2002)
Products · 2
Rockstar North → Grand Theft Auto series (1997–present), Lemmings series (1991–1994)
Founded · 1
Rockstar North → 1988; 38 years ago (1988) in Dundee, Scotland

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Rockstar NorthFormerlyDMA Design Limited (1988–2002)1.00infobox
Rockstar NorthFormerlyRockstar Studios Limited (2002)1.00infobox
Rockstar NorthFormerlyRockstar North Limited (2002–2021)1.00infobox
Rockstar NorthFounded1988; 38 years ago (1988) in Dundee, Scotland1.00infobox
Rockstar NorthFounderDavid Jones1.00infobox
Rockstar NorthHeadquartersEdinburgh, Scotland1.00infobox
Rockstar NorthIndustryVideo games1.00infobox
Rockstar NorthKey peopleAndrew Semple (studio director)1.00infobox
Rockstar NorthKey peopleAaron Garbut (co-studio head)1.00infobox
Rockstar NorthKey peopleRob Nelson (co-studio head)1.00infobox
Rockstar NorthNumber of employees650 (2018)1.00infobox
Rockstar NorthParentGremlin Interactive (1997–1999)1.00infobox
Rockstar NorthParentTake-Two Interactive (1999–2002)1.00infobox
Rockstar NorthParentRockstar Games (2002–present)1.00infobox
Rockstar NorthProductsLemmings series (1991–1994)1.00infobox
Rockstar NorthProductsGrand Theft Auto series (1997–present)1.00infobox
Rockstar NorthTrade nameRockstar North1.00infobox
Rockstar NorthTypeSubsidiary1.00infobox
Rockstar NorthWebsiterockstarnorth.com1.00infobox

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