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Despite their status as creators of ''Grand Theft Auto'' and one of the most successful video game franchises of all-time, Sam Houser and his brother ] have shied away from the spotlight. They have focused on the Rockstar Games brand, rather than any one person getting the credit for the games' success.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://thegamershub.com/gaming-gods-dan-and-sam-houser/ |title=Gaming Gods: Dan and Sam Houser |author=Ryan.p |publisher=The Gamer's Hub |date=May 18, 2012 |accessdate=March 19, 2013 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170819044658/http://thegamershub.com/gaming-gods-dan-and-sam-houser/ |archivedate=August 19, 2017 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>
Despite their status as creators of ''Grand Theft Auto'' and one of the most successful video game franchises of all-time, Sam Houser and his brother ] have shied away from the spotlight. They have focused on the Rockstar Games brand, rather than any one person getting the credit for the games' success.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://thegamershub.com/gaming-gods-dan-and-sam-houser/ |title=Gaming Gods: Dan and Sam Houser |author=Ryan.p |publisher=The Gamer's Hub |date=May 18, 2012 |accessdate=March 19, 2013 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170819044658/http://thegamershub.com/gaming-gods-dan-and-sam-houser/ |archivedate=August 19, 2017 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>
he beat his sister the players really feel what we're trying to do". Houser went on to say that Rockstar has "made new genres by ourselves with games like the ''GTA'' series. We didn't rely on testimonials in a business textbook to do what we've done. I think we succeeded precisely because we didn't concentrate on profit... If we make the sort of games we want to play, then we believe people are going to buy them."<ref>{{cite web |last=Ivan |first=Tom |title=Rockstar 'deliberately avoiding' FPS genre |url=http://www.computerandvideogames.com/324054/rockstar-deliberately-avoiding-fps-genre/ |publisher=ComputerAndVideoGames |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111029212234/http://www.computerandvideogames.com/324054/rockstar-deliberately-avoiding-fps-genre/ |archivedate=October 29, 2011 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>
In October 2011, Rockstar creative vice-president ] told '']'' that Rockstar was intentionally avoiding developing in the ] genre. "We're deliberately avoiding that right now", he said, according to a ] translation. "It's in our DNA to avoid doing what other companies are doing. I suppose you could say that '']'' is something close to an FPS, but there are really unique aspects to the setting and gameplay there, too, not just in the story. You have to have originality in your games; you have to have some kind of interesting message. You could say that the goalpoint of Rockstar istohave the players really feel what we're trying to do". Houser went on to say that Rockstar has "made new genres by ourselves with games like the ''GTA'' series. We didn't rely on testimonials in a business textbook to do what we've done. I think we succeeded precisely because we didn't concentrate on profit... If we make the sort of games we want to play, then we believe people are going to buy them."<ref>{{cite web |last=Ivan |first=Tom |title=Rockstar 'deliberately avoiding' FPS genre |url=http://www.computerandvideogames.com/324054/rockstar-deliberately-avoiding-fps-genre/ |publisher=ComputerAndVideoGames |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111029212234/http://www.computerandvideogames.com/324054/rockstar-deliberately-avoiding-fps-genre/ |archivedate=October 29, 2011 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>
The company has been involved with charitable work ranging from supporting ], offering appearances in games as a raffle prize, and charity ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/rockstar-sponsors-movember-charity |title=Rockstar sponsors Movember charity |last=Purchese |first=Robert |date=October 26, 2009 |website=Eurogamer |language=en-UK |accessdate=February 3, 2017 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170204085340/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/rockstar-sponsors-movember-charity |archivedate=February 4, 2017 |df=mdy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/rockstar-offers-game-appearance-prize-for-charity |title=Rockstar offers game appearance prize for charity |newspaper=GamesIndustry.biz |language=en |accessdate=February 3, 2017 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170204090542/http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/rockstar-offers-game-appearance-prize-for-charity |archivedate=February 4, 2017 |df=mdy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://sickkidssavepoint.com/category/rockstar-north/|title=Rockstar North {{!}} Sick Kids Save Point|website=sickkidssavepoint.com|language=en|accessdate=February 3, 2017|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170204170015/https://sickkidssavepoint.com/category/rockstar-north/|archivedate=February 4, 2017|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/RockstarGames/status/827572541606785024 |title=Rockstar Games on Twitter |newspaper=Twitter |language=en |accessdate=February 3, 2017 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170222190844/https://twitter.com/RockstarGames/status/827572541606785024 |archivedate=February 22, 2017 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>
The company has been involved with charitable work ranging from supporting ], offering appearances in games as a raffle prize, and charity ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/rockstar-sponsors-movember-charity |title=Rockstar sponsors Movember charity |last=Purchese |first=Robert |date=October 26, 2009 |website=Eurogamer |language=en-UK |accessdate=February 3, 2017 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170204085340/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/rockstar-sponsors-movember-charity |archivedate=February 4, 2017 |df=mdy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/rockstar-offers-game-appearance-prize-for-charity |title=Rockstar offers game appearance prize for charity |newspaper=GamesIndustry.biz |language=en |accessdate=February 3, 2017 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170204090542/http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/rockstar-offers-game-appearance-prize-for-charity |archivedate=February 4, 2017 |df=mdy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://sickkidssavepoint.com/category/rockstar-north/|title=Rockstar North {{!}} Sick Kids Save Point|website=sickkidssavepoint.com|language=en|accessdate=February 3, 2017|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170204170015/https://sickkidssavepoint.com/category/rockstar-north/|archivedate=February 4, 2017|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/RockstarGames/status/827572541606785024 |title=Rockstar Games on Twitter |newspaper=Twitter |language=en |accessdate=February 3, 2017 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170222190844/https://twitter.com/RockstarGames/status/827572541606785024 |archivedate=February 22, 2017 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>
Rockstar Games is a successor to BMG Interactive, the former video game publishing division of BMG Entertainment, which in turn was a subisidiary of Bertelsmann. In May 1998, Take-Two Interactive acquired BMG Interactive from BMG Entertainment in exchange for 1.85 million shares, around 16% of the company's common stock. Through the acquisition, Take-Two Interactive gained rights to multiple BMG Interactive franchises, most prominently, Grand Theft Auto. BMG Interactive was subsequently closed, and the Houser brothers, Sam and Dan, moved to New York City, where they, together with Terry Donovan and Jamie King, established Rockstar Games as a subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive in December 1998.
In the years following, Take-Two Interactive has acquired or opened multiple studios that would become part of the Rockstar Games company tree, the first being DMA Design, which became Rockstar North in March 1999.
History
The Rockstar Games label was founded in December 1998 by Sam Houser, Dan Houser, Terry Donovan, and Jamie King. Donovan left the company in January 2007, following a four-month leave of absence.
He was replaced by former Capcom managing director, Gary Dale.
The main headquarters of Rockstar Games are located on Broadway in the NoHo neighborhood of New York City, part of the Take-Two Interactive offices. It is home to the marketing, public relations and product development departments.
As of February 2014, Rockstar Games titles have shipped more than 250 million copies, the largest franchise being the Grand Theft Auto series which alone has shipments of at least 250 million as of November 2016. Grand Theft Auto V shipped the highest number of units within the series' history, with over 85 million copies, becoming one of the best selling video games of all time.
Despite their status as creators of Grand Theft Auto and one of the most successful video game franchises of all-time, Sam Houser and his brother Dan have shied away from the spotlight. They have focused on the Rockstar Games brand, rather than any one person getting the credit for the games' success.
he beat his sister the players really feel what we're trying to do". Houser went on to say that Rockstar has "made new genres by ourselves with games like the GTA series. We didn't rely on testimonials in a business textbook to do what we've done. I think we succeeded precisely because we didn't concentrate on profit... If we make the sort of games we want to play, then we believe people are going to buy them."
The company has been involved with charitable work ranging from supporting Movember, offering appearances in games as a raffle prize, and charity live streams.
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