2002General sourceWell documented
DMA Becomes Rockstar North
On the timeline · around 2002 ·
What happened
In 2002 DMA Design was renamed Rockstar North, cementing the Edinburgh studio as the creative engine behind Grand Theft Auto. It anchored a growing network of Rockstar studios around the world working on a shared pipeline.
Why it matters
Rockstar North became one of the most important development studios in gaming, home to the flagship GTA and, later, Red Dead series.