A certain man by the name of Dan Houser has been responsible for bringing loads of enjoyment to GTA fans who have just recently decided to leave Rockstar Games. Although Grand Theft Auto IV and all the other GTA games were a huge success, it seems like Houser's decision is final.
Grand Theft Auto VI
What would happen to GTA 6? Fans of Rockstar Games know how frustrating it is to be waiting for GTA 6 without even a confirmation if this game is really under development. Many players hope that Houser's departure from Rockstar Games would not be an excuse to cancel GTA 6 (should it really launch).
Dan Houser describes this as an extended break
Dan Houser has just recently spent a whole year to himself in what Rockstar Games describe as an "extended break," and just recently, it seems like the extended break has become a permanent leave from the Rockstar Games company. The creation of Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption have been labeled as the two most controversial games in the industry and have been quite a refreshing addition since games are not usually created with these kinds of themes.
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The greatness of Dan Houser has generated $725 million in the first week of Red Dead Redemption 2's opening weekend! This has even succeeded the Avengers debut, which came in 2018 as well! Dan Houser has been putting his hand on some stellar games and is no doubt one of Rockstar Games' most powerful assets.
The secret weapon of Dan Houser is his stellar storytelling
Dan Houser is the brains behind the incredible story plots which players experience through playing Rock Star games, and although their games are still under the RPG genre, they are distinctively very different from other games that share the same genre title. Dan Houser was in charge of the storytelling while his brother Sam was in charge of the business side, which made a great combination that has resulted in the success of Rockstar Games.
The goal behind Rockstar Games' theme
The goal by the Houston brothers is to make video games that are attractive to adults and could be discussed the same way Goodfellas or The Sopranos could be discussed. This was a report given by David Kushner, who was the author of the 2012 book Jacked: The Outlaw Story of Grand Theft Auto.
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With that particular goal in mind, the design, theme, and even culture and gameplay of the game itself appeals to adults instead of children with adult-themed missions and also characters which are not particularly child-friendly. It has been a huge notion that videogames are only for kids, and Rockstar Games was able to break this stereotype massively.
The stressful work culture of Rockstar Games
Houser himself told the New York magazine that they sometimes work 100 hours a week, and this was evident during the final stretch of Red Dead Redemption 2. This might seem like way too much, but Rockstar Games does make good games, and this may be a result of the extra effort put together by the whole team itself.
