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#484 – Dan Houser: GTA, Red Dead Redemption, Rockstar, Absurd & Future of Gaming

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Dan Houser is co-founder of Rockstar Games and is a legendary creative mind behind Grand Theft Auto (GTA) and Red Dead Redemption series of video games.
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Transcript:
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EPISODE LINKS:
Absurd Adventures: https://absurdventures.com
A Better Paradise: https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0FCYSK8VD
American Caper: https://absurdventures.com/americancaper

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OUTLINE:
(00:00) - Introduction
(01:29) - Sponsors, Comments, and Reflections
(11:32) - Greatest films of all time
(23:45) - Making video games
(26:36) - GTA 3
(29:55) - Open world video games
(32:42) - Character creation
(36:09) - Superintelligent AI in A Better Paradise
(45:21) - Can LLMs write video games?
(49:41) - Creating GTA 4 and GTA 5
(1:01:16) - Hard work and Rockstar's culture of excellence
(1:04:56) - GTA 6
(1:21:46) - Red Dead Redemption 2
(2:01:39) - DLCs for GTA and Red Dead Redemption
(2:07:58) - Leaving Rockstar Games
(2:17:22) - Greatest game of all time
(2:22:10) - Life lessons from father
(2:24:29) - Mortality
(2:41:47) - Advice for young people
(2:47:49) - Future of video games

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- Podcast Website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast
- Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr
- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8
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- Podcast Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4
- Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/lexclips

Dan Houser is co-founder of Rockstar Games and is a legendary creative mind behind Grand Theft Auto (GTA) and Red Dead Redemption series of video games. 
Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep484-sc">https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep484-sc</a> 
See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc.
Transcript: 
<a href="https://lexfridman.com/dan-houser-transcript">https://lexfridman.com/dan-houser-transcript</a>
CONTACT LEX: 
Feedback – give feedback to Lex: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/survey">https://lexfridman.com/survey</a> 
AMA – submit questions, videos or call-in: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/ama">https://lexfridman.com/ama</a> 
Hiring – join our team: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/hiring">https://lexfridman.com/hiring</a> 
Other – other ways to get in touch: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/contact">https://lexfridman.com/contact</a>
EPISODE LINKS: 
Absurd Adventures: <a href="https://absurdventures.com">https://absurdventures.com</a> 
A Better Paradise: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0FCYSK8VD">https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0FCYSK8VD</a> 
American Caper: <a href="https://absurdventures.com/americancaper">https://absurdventures.com/americancaper</a>
SPONSORS: 
To support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts: 
Box: Intelligent content management platform. 
Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/box-ep484-sc">https://box.com/ai</a> 
UPLIFT Desk: Standing desks and office ergonomics. 
Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/uplift_desk-ep484-sc">https://upliftdesk.com/lex</a> 
CodeRabbit: AI-powered code reviews. 
Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/coderabbit-ep484-sc">https://coderabbit.ai/lex</a> 
Miro: Online collaborative whiteboard platform. 
Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/miro-ep484-sc">https://miro.com/</a> 
Lindy: No-code AI agent builder. 
Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/lindy-ep484-sc">https://go.lindy.ai/lex</a> 
Shopify: Sell stuff online. 
Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/shopify-ep484-sc">https://shopify.com/lex</a> 
LMNT: Zero-sugar electrolyte drink mix. 
Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/lmnt-ep484-sc">https://drinkLMNT.com/lex</a>
OUTLINE: 
(00:00) – Introduction 
(01:29) – Sponsors, Comments, and Reflections 
(11:32) – Greatest films of all time 
(23:45) – Making video games 
(26:36) – GTA 3 
(29:55) – Open world video games 
(32:42) – Character creation 
(36:09) – Superintelligent AI in A Better Paradise 
(45:21) – Can LLMs write video games? 
(49:41) – Creating GTA 4 and GTA 5 
(1:01:16) – Hard work and Rockstar’s culture of excellence 
(1:04:56) – GTA 6 
(1:21:46) – Red Dead Redemption 2 
(2:01:39) – DLCs for GTA and Red Dead Redemption 
(2:07:58) – Leaving Rockstar Games 
(2:17:22) – Greatest game of all time 
(2:22:10) – Life lessons from father 
(2:24:29) – Mortality 
(2:41:47) – Advice for young people 
(2:47:49) – Future of video games
PODCAST LINKS: 
– Podcast Website: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/podcast">https://lexfridman.com/podcast</a> 
– Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://apple.co/2lwqZIr">https://apple.co/2lwqZIr</a> 
– Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/3DccseQHYGyKXBplmkERR4">https://open.spotify.com/episode/3DccseQHYGyKXBplmkERR4</a> 
– RSS: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/">https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/</a> 
– Podcast Playlist: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4</a> 
– Clips Channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/lexclips">https://www.youtube.com/lexclips</a>

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