Katarzyna Petru
The loudest departure in the history of Rockstar Games. When Dan Houser left Rockstar in 2020, the industry was in shock. The co-creator of GTA and Red Dead left suddenly, without a clear explanation. Now new information is coming to light suggesting that the decision was not as "amicable" as the studio implied.
Tez2 is speaking up again
Houser has been commenting more frequently on old projects in recent months – from the canceled "Agent" to the unlaunched "Bully 2". However, this time it’s not him causing the stir, but Tez2. He is one of the most reliable figures in the GTA community, known for his accurate leaks regarding the inner workings of Rockstar. He was the one who revealed new details in response to a discussion about Houser's departure on GTAForums.
The conflict between the Houser brothers was supposed to be key
According to Tez2, citing two former Rockstar employees: “He left due to a disagreement with his brother regarding the direction of the company. If it were about unions or working conditions, he would have left in 2018, as an apology for the comment quoted by Schreier.” So it wasn't a single scandal, not crunch, not pressure — but a deep difference in vision of what Rockstar should be in the future.
What If?
The studio never provided details about the departure of the co-founder, but these reports reignite the imagination.
What would the GTA series look like today if the two brothers were still steering the company in the same direction?
We probably will never know for sure, but one thing is certain – the topic of Dan Houser's departure has come back into the spotlight.
