Known for its work on 2010’sCrackdown 2among numerous other projects,Ruffian Games has slowly but surely become a big name in the games industry. The team received a lot of acclaim for helping turnHalo: TheMaster ChiefCollectioninto a substantial celebration of theHalofranchise, helping portHalo 3and4to the collection as well as recently bringingHalo: Reachto the remastered experience as DLC.
It seems the studio’s library of work has impressed at least one industry giant, withRockstar Gamesrecently acquiring the developer.Ruffian Gameswill now go by Rockstar Dundee, joining the likes of Rockstar London, Rockstar San Diego, and Rockstar North underneath the publisher’s banner.
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Rockstar Gamesand Ruffian Games have been collaborating since last year, with several developers who worked onManhuntandGrand Theft Autocurrently residing at the studio. What they will work on together going forward is currently unknown, although it seems likely that Rockstar Dundee will act as more man-power for whatever Rockstar focuses on during the emergence of next-generation consoles like the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. Ruffian Games has shown it has a knack for chipping in on longstanding projects, withHalo: The Master Chief Collectionevolving drastically since its debut back in 2014, so it will likely be an invaluable extra pair of hands for Rockstar to work with.
Other than that, Rockstar has been silent on what its follow-up toRed Dead Redemption 2will be, though many fans assume the publisher will eventually return withGrand Theft Auto 6.Whatever its next project turns out to be, it will be interesting to see whether the newly-branded Rockstar Dundee plays a big part in its development.
The talented team is sure to be a huge asset to Rockstar going forward, so chances are they could be a significant part of the publisher’s foray into the next-generation. In the meantime, players are still enjoyingRed Dead Redemption 2 Online,with the game recently adding a legendary moose among a number of other crucial additions and much-needed game fixes.
Rockstar Gamesis currently working on aGrand Theft Auto5port for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X.
