edemption 2 is widely hailed as one of the greatest games ever made, selling over 77 million copies and earning perfect scores from many outlets, including a 10/10 from IGN.
Houser also reflected on other Rockstar milestones, noting that GTA 4 was a turning point for the studio’s storytelling, and praised the “amazing” middle section of GTA 5 when the three-protagonist system clicked. He also mentioned the ending of Red Dead Redemption 1 as one of his personal highlights.
As for the long-rumored Bully 2, Houser revealed the game never came to life due to limited creative resources. “If you’ve got a small senior leadership team, you just can’t do all the projects you want,” he explained.
Since leaving Rockstar in 2020, Houser has launched Absurd Ventures, a new storytelling studio. While their game projects remain under wraps, his debut comic series American Caper is set to launch on November 12, 2025, spanning 12 issues. Absurd Ventures has also formed a new game development arm, Absurd Marin, with talent from former Immortals of Aveum studio Ascendant Studios.
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