Houser’s new company isn’t quite as straightforward as it seems, however.
The most successful entertainment product of all time is set to make its debut on a third straight generation of gaming consoles.
The relationship between publishers and modders is a delicate one. GameDaily spoke with legal analysts in order to get some perspective.
Take-Two president Strauss Zelnick said that Grand Theft Auto V has now sold more than 120 million copies.
Houser co-founded Rockstar in 1998, and has been the lead writer on the Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption series. Take-Two shares have been declining all day.
SuperData reports that last month saw the highest total revenue ever for digital spending.
The Video Game Tax Relief program was recently extended into 2023.
Grand Theft Auto V may have been the top-earner in the 2010s, but it was Activison’s shooter franchise that had the largest impact on the industry. Also, 2019 finishes with total sales down 13%.
The new Rockstar Games launcher and Epic Games Store will get a month’s head start on the Steam version, while RDR2 will be available on Stadia at the service’s launch.
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick tells GameDaily that he feels really good about Red Dead Online for the long-term.