Rockstar Games co-founder leaves the company
Dan Houser, who along with his brother Sam was one of the co-founders of Rockstar Games, currently one of the world's most successful game developers, has announced that he is leaving Rockstar and his position as vice president of creative at the company. The surprise decision comes as Grand Theft Auto V, Rockstar's flagship game, was declared as the bestselling game of the decade.
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