Rockstar Leeds
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Formerly called | Möbius Entertainment Ltd. (1998–2004) |
|---|---|
| Subsidiary | |
| Industry | Video game industry |
| Founded | 15 April 1998 |
| Headquarters | Leeds, England |
Key people | Alastair Dukes (studio manager) |
Number of employees | 80[1] (2014) |
| Parent | Rockstar Games |
Rockstar Leeds Ltd. (formerly Möbius Entertainment Ltd.) is a British video game developer, based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. Founded in December 1997, Möbius Entertainment was acquired by Rockstar Games and renamed Rockstar Leeds in April 2004. The company focuses on handheld development or portation and is the main developer behind the Grand Theft Auto "Stories" series of games.
History
Möbius Entertainment
Möbius Entertainment was founded on 15 April 1998 by Gordon Hall, Jason McGann, Dave Box, Ian Bowden and Justin Johnson. It was located in a converted 18th-century church in the Pudsey area of Leeds.
During the period up to 2004, the studio was responsible for various titles including the Game Boy Advance version of Max Payne published in 2003 by Rockstar Games.
Rockstar Leeds
On 8 April 2004, the company was acquired by Rockstar Games and renamed Rockstar Leeds. In late 2005, after the release of Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories, the studio relocated to the City West office park.
List of video games
| Year | Title | Platform(s) |
|---|---|---|
| as Möbius Entertainment | ||
| 2000 | Alfred's Adventure | GBC |
| 2001 | High Heat Major League Baseball 2002 | GBA |
| 2002 | Alfred Chicken | PS1 |
| 2002 | High Heat Major League Baseball 2003 | GBA |
| 2002 | Army Men: Turf Wars | GBA |
| 2003 | Drome Racers | GBA |
| 2003 | Bionicle: The Game | GBA |
| 2003 | Barbie Horse Adventures: Wild Horse Rescue | GBA |
| 2003 | American Idol | GBA |
| 2003 | Max Payne | GBA |
| 2004 | A Sound of Thunder | GBA |
| as Rockstar Leeds | ||
| 2005 | Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition | PSP |
| 2005 | Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories | PSP, PS2, iOS, Android |
| 2006 | Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories | PSP, PS2 |
| 2007 | Manhunt 2 | PSP |
| 2007 | The Warriors | PSP |
| 2009 | Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars | DS, PSP, iOS, Android |
| 2009 | Beaterator | PSP, iOS |
| 2011 | L.A. Noire | Microsoft Windows, PS3, X360 |
| 2012 | Max Payne 3 | Microsoft Windows, PS3, X360 |
| 2013 | Grand Theft Auto V | Microsoft Windows, PS3, PS4, X360, XONE |
References
- ↑ "Rockstar Makes A Grand Return To Profit". The Yorkshire Post. 4 January 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2016.