Rockstar Games, a subsidiary of Take-Two, announced today that it has acquired Empire Earth II developer Mad Doc Software. As a result of the acquisition, the company has now formed Rockstar New England.

“The team at Mad Doc Software is extremely talented,” said Sam Houser, Founder of Rockstar Games. “Bringing them within the Rockstar Games family will enhance our core technology and further support our commitment to creating progressive and innovative gaming experiences.”

Mad Doc Software most recently worked with Rockstar on the Xbox 360 version of Bully: Scholarship Edition.

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