Dan Houser is Leaving Rockstar Games

Dan Houser, co-founder of Rockstar Games, will leave the legendary company in March. The announcement was made in an SEC document registered by publisher Take-Two Interactive. The studio was founded in 1998, and Dan Houser contributed to the development of Grand Theft Auto, Max Payne, Red Dead Redemption, and other games.

Take-Two Interactive, the holdings company for Rockstar Games, hasn't reported the departure yet. "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," states the document. "We are extremely grateful for his contributions."

Houser co-founded the company with his brother, Sam Houser, the current president of Rockstar Games. Sam Houser’s role with Rockstar Games will remain unchanged.