Rockstar Vienna

Overview

Rockstar Vienna, formerly neo Software Produktions GmbH, joined the Rockstar family in January 2003. The announcement was made at the 10 year anniversary party celebrating neo's inception on January 4th 1993. neo Software Produktions GmbH (Ltd.) developed online and offline computer and video games for all genres and platforms as well as related products as for example computer animated advertisements and TV spots.

Before turning into the Rockstar brand, neo became part of Take-Two Interactive, Inc. in February 2001. The studio was responsible for some of the biggest console releases in recent history, including the Xbox versions of Max Payne, Max Payne 2, Grand Theft Auto 3 and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, as well as the PlayStation 2 version of Max Payne 2.

The company's last project was Manhunt 2. Development started in January 2004 but the studio was abruptly closed on 11th May 2006 and other Rockstar divisions finished the game.

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