Rockstar chief and lead dev of GTA resigns

Rockstar North studio head Leslie Benzies has left the company after a 17-year stint.

In that time, he served as the lead developer of the Grand Theft Auto series from GTA 3 onwards, and also produced Red Dead Redemption, Manhunt 2, LA Noire and Max Payne 3.

Following the release of Grand Theft Auto V, Benzies took a sabbatical and has been away from the company since, according to Rockstar. In a statement, Rockstar said: