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Dan Houser Declares RDR2 Rockstar's Greatest Achievement

9/29/2025

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Dan Houser, co-founder of Rockstar Games and now independent, calls Red Dead Redemption 2 (RDR2) the studio's greatest achievement.
Red Dead Redemption 2, released in October 2018, has sold over 60 million copies and earned multiple awards.
Critics praise its emotional depth and realistic open-world mechanics, while some say Grand Theft Auto III's impact overshadows RDR2.

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Dan Houser, co-founder of Rockstar Games and now independent, calls Red Dead Redemption 2 (RDR2) the studio's greatest achievement.
Red Dead Redemption 2, released in October 2018, has sold over 60 million copies and earned multiple awards.
Critics praise its emotional depth and realistic open-world mechanics, while some say Grand Theft Auto III's impact overshadows RDR2.