Who makes GTA 6: Rockstar Games, Take-Two, and the names on the record
Rockstar Games develops and publishes Grand Theft Auto VI, and Rockstar is a wholly owned label of Take-Two Interactive. Who is credited, what the corporate chain looks like, and which names come from where.
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The Xbox Store credits Rockstar Games as both the developer and the publisher of Grand Theft Auto VI.
Rockstar itself describes the label as founded in 1998 to create the most innovative and progressive interactive entertainment, and as a wholly owned subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
The corporate chain, in the companies' own words
- Rockstar Games describes itself as a label founded in 1998 and a wholly owned subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
- Take-Two's own announcement introduces Rockstar Games as a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO)
- A later Take-Two release calls Rockstar Games the company's wholly-owned label
Same relationship stated three times, from both sides of it. Rockstar makes the game; the publisher that answers to shareholders for it is Take-Two.
The names on the record
| Role | Name | Where the credit comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Rockstar Games | Xbox Store listing |
| Publisher | Rockstar Games | Xbox Store listing |
| Producer | Rob Nelson | Wikipedia entry |
| Writers | Rupert Humphries, Michael Wiafe | Wikipedia entry |
| Founder quoted | Sam Houser, Rockstar Games | Take-Two press release |
| Take-Two chairman and CEO | Strauss Zelnick | Take-Two press release |
What Sam Houser has said about it
In Take-Two's announcement, Sam Houser, Founder of Rockstar Games, is quoted saying Grand Theft Auto VI continues the studio's efforts to push the limits of what is possible in highly immersive, story-driven open-world experiences.
From the publisher's side, Chairman and CEO Strauss Zelnick is quoted supporting Rockstar Games taking additional time to realize their creative vision for the game, which he describes as promising to be a groundbreaking, blockbuster entertainment experience.
The studio's own claim to the genre
Rockstar's announcement material states that the studio pioneered the open-world genre of video games with the launch of Grand Theft Auto III in 2001, and marks its 25th anniversary in December of that release year.
What engine does GTA 6 run on, according to Wikipedia?
Wikipedia's entry lists the engine as RAGE, and files Grand Theft Auto VI in the Grand Theft Auto series.
Wikipedia also lists Rockstar Games as both developer and publisher, which lines up with what the Xbox Store credits.
When a community source and a store listing agree, that is worth saying out loud. When only the community source carries something, this page says which one it was.
What this page does not claim
Frequently asked questions
+Who develops GTA 6?
Rockstar Games. The Xbox Store credits Rockstar Games as the developer, and Wikipedia's entry lists the same.
+Who publishes GTA 6?
Rockstar Games is credited as publisher on the Xbox Store listing, and Rockstar is a wholly owned label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
+Is Rockstar owned by Take-Two?
Yes. Rockstar describes itself as a wholly owned subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., and Take-Two's own releases call Rockstar its wholly-owned label.
+Who wrote GTA 6?
Wikipedia's entry credits Rupert Humphries and Michael Wiafe as writers. No writing credit appears in the official store listings tracked here.
+Who is the producer of GTA 6?
Wikipedia's entry lists Rob Nelson as producer. That credit comes from a community source, not from Rockstar.
+What engine does GTA 6 use?
Wikipedia's entry lists RAGE as the engine. No engine name appears in the official material tracked here.
+When was Rockstar Games founded?
Rockstar states the label was founded in 1998 to create the most innovative and progressive interactive entertainment.
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