Dan Houser: “The Games Were So Big, ‘They’re Like Novels!'” | GRAND THEFT AUTO & RED DEAD REDEMPTION – YouTube
He was referring to a version of the “dead internet” hypothesis — the idea that an increasing share of online content will be produced by AIs, with systems like ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini effectively reusing one another’s outputs. Houser warned that such recycling could hollow out meaningful content and reduce the utility of those interfaces.
Houser conceded that these algorithms “will do some tasks brilliantly,” but he doubts they can replace everything. That cautious stance echoes comments from industry figures such as Hideo Kojima, who sees AI as useful for routine tasks but limited for deep creative work.
After co-founding Rockstar, Houser played a central role in several of the studio’s major projects, including GTA V and Red Dead Redemption 2. He joins a growing list of veteran developers speaking about AI — from Tim Sweeney, who has criticized how platforms label AI, to Gabe Newell, who has offered a more positive perspective.
Houser left Rockstar in 2020 and later founded Absurd Ventures, a company planning releases across multiple media, including film and comics based on his own intellectual property. His debut novel, A Better Paradise, is scheduled for release early next year.
Source: gamesradar.com
