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Ex-Rockstar Boss Dan Houser Won't Play GTA 6
Former Rockstar Games co-boss Dan Houser won't play GTA 6 to avoid creative influence.
In brief
Former Rockstar Games co-boss Dan Houser won't play GTA 6 to avoid creative influence. Dan Houser, ex-Rockstar creative director, won't play GTA 6 to prevent being influenced by open-world games during his new projects. Originally reported by IGN.
Dan Houser's gaming habits
Dan Houser, former Rockstar Games co-boss and creative director for Grand Theft Auto, doesn't play many open-world games.
Why he won't play GTA 6
Houser doesn't plan to play GTA 6 because he wants to avoid creative influence from other open-world games.
Creative strategy
Houser avoids watching open-world games to focus on innovative marketing and game design without comparison.
Red Dead Redemption example
Houser never watched The Sopranos until after leaving Rockstar, watching only the finale with his wife during real-time.
New projects at Absurd Ventures
Absurd Ventures, Houser's new company, is releasing American Caper graphic novel next month and A Better Paradise.
The main idea
Dan Houser, ex-Rockstar creative director, won't play GTA 6 to prevent being influenced by open-world games during his new projects.
