Rockstar San Diego, Inc. (formerly Angel Studios, Inc.) is a video game development studio and subsidiary of Rockstar Games based in Carlsbad, California. The studio is one of Rockstar's most prominent development houses, best known for creating the Rockstar Advanced Game Engine and for its significant involvement in the Red Dead franchise.
Overview / Description
Rockstar San Diego is one of several in-house studios that form the Rockstar Games label and is considered one of its most well-known, alongside Rockstar North. The studio is currently led by Joshua Bass and Tom Shepherd.
It is important to note that Rockstar San Diego is a real-world company and not an in-game location or business within the Grand Theft Auto series.
Products / Services
The primary service of Rockstar San Diego is video game development. The studio is credited with two major contributions to Rockstar Games' portfolio:
- Rockstar Advanced Game Engine (RAGE): The proprietary game engine used in many of Rockstar's open-world titles.
- The Red Dead Franchise: The studio has been heavily involved in the development of this series.
Locations / Presence
Rockstar San Diego's physical headquarters is located in Carlsbad, California. As a real-world development studio, it does not have a physical presence or storefronts within the game worlds of the Grand Theft Auto series.
Trivia
- The studio was originally an independent company known as Angel Studios, Inc. before being acquired by Rockstar Games.
- The studio's real-world location in Southern California has led to speculation, such as in the City Of The Week series, that the city of San Diego could serve as a potential setting for a future Grand Theft Auto title.
