• Aussie L.A. Noire developer goes into receivership

    Published on 04-09-11 at 01:15 PM AEST by
    ResLo
    Sydney's Team Bondi, the studio behind the critically acclaimed L.A. Noire, has gone into administration. A report from the Australian Securities & Investments Commission explains that an administrator was appointed on Tuesday. The studio's office is being advertised for lease.

    This unfortunate news is received after a string of dramas at the studio; being subject to criticisms regarding unsuitable working conditions from staff, a treacherous six year development of L.A. Noire, and Rockstar pulling out as the studio's publisher.

    LA Noire developer placed in administration [TG Daily]
    This article was derived from a forum thread: Aussie L.A. Noire developer goes into receivership. started by ResLo
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    1. rec's Avatar
      rec - 04-09-11, 01:22 PM
      Such a shame. Hopefully the PC release is still on the cards. Promoted to news.
    1. shawn's Avatar
      shawn - 05-09-11, 11:36 AM
      First I've heard about 'Lawsuits' from previous employees, at most it was employees that weren't happy with work conditions, but they left or got let go, not sure what grounds a they could sue on though.

      That asside, it a shame that this studio is shutting down, LA Noire was awesome and I would have loved to have seen what else they produce as Team Bondi.
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      rec - 05-09-11, 11:45 AM
      Indeed there is an innacuracy in my news bite: the lawsuit referenced is actually in regards to Aaron Martinez, a tester previously on the Take-Two payroll, citing unpaid wages. I have updated the article.

      The matter of the many dissatisfied employees in regards to Team Bondi working conditions is still brewing, with rumours of a class action against Brendan McNamara.
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