Dan Houser discusses Victorian novels and open-world game design

theguardian.com

Dan Houser, co-founder of Rockstar, believes open-world games share narrative similarities with Victorian novels. Houser drew parallels between the world-building of authors like Dickens and the immersive nature of games like Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption. He found inspiration in Victorian literature for Red Dead Redemption 2's tone and character depth. Houser is now working on new projects with his company, Absurd Ventures, including a novel and podcast series.


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