Overview
Rockstar Vienna was founded as
neo Software Produktions GmbH on January 4, 1993, in Hirtenberg, Austria, by
Niki Laber,
Hannes Seifert, and
Peter Baustädter. They developed games in various genres for different computer platforms, among those the
Whale's Voyage series, as well as related products as for example computer animated advertisements and TV spots.
Before turning into a Rockstar brand, neo was part of
Take-Two Interactive, Inc. in February 2001. They joined the Rockstar family in January 2003. The studio was responsible for 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.
Also Known As
- neo Software Produktions GmbH (from Jan 04, 1993 to Jan, 2003)
Games
Trivia
Contact information (1993):
NEO Software Produktions Ges. mbH
Dobrischgasse 10
A-2552 Hirtenberg
Austria
Former company website: www.neo.at
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