Dan Houser on Leaving ‘GTA 6’ Studio Rockstar Games, Starting an Absurd New Company and Why He Doesn’t Play Open-World Games Anymore

Variety - Oct 2, 2026

“Red Dead Redemption” and “Grand Theft Auto” mastermind Dan Houser is ready to spill the first significant details about his next video game projects. The co-founder and former head writer of Rockstar Games is currently developing two titles at his new media company, Absurd Ventures, which he formally launched in 2023 following his 2020 exit […]

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