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Rockstar's Dan Houser: AI Risks and Gaming's Creative Crisis

11/24/2025

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Dan Houser, co-founder of Rockstar Games, is developing a video game based on his novel about an AI gone wrong.
He says AI marketing is often exaggerated and current technology can achieve similar results.
Speaking on Sunday Brunch, he warns the gaming industry may prioritize profit over creativity.
The industry could innovate or succumb to corporate greed, while many developers still make compelling games.

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Dan Houser, co-founder of Rockstar Games, is developing a video game based on his novel about an AI gone wrong.
He says AI marketing is often exaggerated and current technology can achieve similar results.
Speaking on Sunday Brunch, he warns the gaming industry may prioritize profit over creativity.
The industry could innovate or succumb to corporate greed, while many developers still make compelling games.