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  • Aussie L.A. Noire developer goes into receivership

    Click image for larger version Name: Team-Bondi-The-Wire.jpg Views: 1 Size: 107.7 KB ID: 596972Sydney'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]
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    Tags: adventure, la noire, rockstar, team bondi
    • rec
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      rec commented
      04-09-11, 01:22 PM
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      Such a shame. Hopefully the PC release is still on the cards. Promoted to news.
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      shawn commented
      05-09-11, 11:36 AM
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      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 commented
      05-09-11, 11:45 AM
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      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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