? Acquisition
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US-based game developer and publisher Rockstar Games has acquired Scotland-based game developer Ruffian Games
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The studio will be operating under the name Rockstar Dundee and will become the 9th division in a group
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Ruffian Games already participated in the development of Rockstar Games in the past like Grand Theft Auto and Manhunt
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Financial details of the deal were not disclosed
? Products
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Ruffian Games mostly know as a PC/console developer
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Studio has created such titles as Crackdown 2 and Kinect Playfit for Xbox 360, Fragmental and RADtv for PC, etc.
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Recently participated in the development of Microsoft’s Crackdown 3 and actively participated in developing Halo: Reach for Halo: The Master Chief Collection
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Since October 2019, Ruffian Games working on an unknown title together with Rockstar Games
? Rockstar Games M&A Activity
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In May 2019, Rockstar Games has acquired Indian-based game developer Dhruva Interactive from Starbreeze Studios for $7.9m
SOURCES: TAKETWO, GAMESINDUSTRY, YAHOOFINANCE
