Rockstar Video games introduced it’s buying Video Video games Deluxe, the Sydney-based studio behind L.A. Noire: The VR Case Information (2017) and the shelved Quest port of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004).
The main points of the acquisition haven’t been made public, nevertheless Rockstar says in a press assertion that Video Video games Deluxe has now been renamed to ‘Rockstar Australia’, and can “proceed [its] efforts to make the most effective video games potential.”
Along with these VR ports, Video Video games Deluxe is finest identified for its work on hit detective sport L.A. Noire (2011), in addition to the Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy (2021) compilation, which introduced GTA III (2001), GTA: Vice Metropolis (2002) and GTA: San Andreas to cellular and trendy consoles.
Shortly earlier than the compilation’s re-release in late 2021 although, Rockstar and Meta (then Fb) introduced they have been working to port GTA: San Andreas (2004) to Quest 2, which was slated to be led by Video Video games Deluxe.
Rockstar by no means publicly introduced Video Video games Deluxe was concerned, doubtless owing to the actual fact the port was cancelled shortly thereafter, nevertheless in a 2020 job itemizing the studio tipped its hand by asserting it was creating a “AAA open world title in VR” for Rockstar.
As a long-time assist studio for Rockstar, the acquisition doubtless received’t change a lot for any potential revival of GTA: San Andreas for Quest. After years of silence, Meta confirmed with IGN in August 2024 the mission was put “on maintain indefinitely.”
