Rockstar Games Co-Founder Dan Houser Leaves Company

Here’s… news.

Rockstar Games – one of the biggest and most recognizable studios in the video game business – is losing one of its two founders. Specifically, Dan Houser, current Vice President, Creative and former co-founder, is stepping down from his position within the company.

Here’s the full statement:

After an extended break beginning in the spring of 2019, Dan Houser, Vice President, Creative at Rockstar Games, will be leaving the company. Dan Houser’s last day will be March 11, 2020. We are extremely grateful for his contributions. Rockstar Games has built some of the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful game worlds, a global community of passionate fans and an incredibly talented team, which remains focused on current and future projects.

The other co-founder, Sam Houser, is opting to remain at Rockstar.

As for what he’ll be doing when he’s gone, well, that’s his business. But I’d be willing to wager that after such a successful tenure at Rockstar, he could do a whole lot of nothing and still be set for life.

Best of luck with that mess, though.