Rockstar Games has undergone a significant transformation since the release of Grand Theft Auto V in 2013. During these years, the studio has achieved successes such as Red Dead Redemption 2 and the multimillion-dollar GTA Online, while witnessing the departure of key figures like Lazlow Jones and Dan Houser. The latter, known for his crucial role in writing the GTA saga since 1999, has revealed that he did not participate in the creation of GTA VI.
The Houser that still remains in the company will not return
In a recent interview with IGN during LA Comic Con, Houser clarified his absence from the development of the upcoming installment, scheduled for May 26, 2026. He stated that GTA VI “will not have a story that I wrote, or a set of characters that I developed.” However, he expressed his confidence that the game will be exciting and of high quality.
Houser, who left Rockstar in 2020, emphasized that the world has had enough of its stories in the Grand Theft Auto saga. He shared his perspective regarding his career, considering it a privilege to have worked on such an influential series: “I have written the last 10 or 11 games, so I think the world has had enough GTA from me.”
Although he has not been involved in GTA VI, the former writer is still monumentally excited about the future of the franchise. Additionally, in the same conversation, he described Red Dead Redemption 2 as “the best open world” of his entire career, highlighting its narrative and world design as a masterpiece. This statement reinforces Red Dead’s reputation as one of the milestones in the medium, acclaimed not only by players but also by those who created it.
