Ruffian Games was founded back in 2008 by Gary Liddon and Billy Thomson. The studio worked with Microsoft on the Crackdown franchise and with 343 Industries on Halo: Reach for Halo: The Master Chief Collection. There are over 40 employees currently at Ruffian, which is now called Rockstar Dundee following the acquisition from Rockstar Games.
A number of employees were actually former Rockstar employees that previously worked on the Grand Theft Auto and Manhunt franchises. Both Liddon and Thomson will stay on as co-studio directors for Rockstar Dundee.
Details about the acquisition were not made public.
“We are incredibly excited to be joining the Rockstar team,†said Billy Thompson, Co-Founder of Ruffian. “Not only do we have the opportunity to work on some of the most successful entertainment properties in the world, but Rockstar’s investment in our studio is a great sign for the continued expansion of game development here in Scotland.â€