Dan Houser still hasn’t seen GTA 6: ‘I will try and avoid it’

Key Points:

• Dan Houser, co-founder of Rockstar Games and former writer of the GTA series, revealed he has not watched the extended reveal of Grand Theft Auto 6 to avoid creative distraction.
• Since leaving Rockstar in 2020, Houser has been focusing on his new company, Absurd Ventures, which is developing two open-world games, one being a comedy action-adventure and the other a more serious title.
• Houser avoids playing or watching other open-world games and media during development to prevent influencing his creative process, emphasizing his role as a creative director seeking innovation rather than comparison.
• He noted that his team stays informed on gaming trends, but he personally refrains from consuming related content to maintain originality in his work.
• Houser shared that during the development of Red Dead Redemption, he avoided watching Westerns and shows like The Sopranos to prevent disruption to his creative vision.