English => News => Topic started by: Redaktion on December 03, 2025, 07:39:29
Title: Dan Houser: GTA’s success brought a U.S. government crackdown: ‘They Nearly Shut Us Down'
Post by: Redaktion on December 03, 2025, 07:39:29
Rockstar Games co-founder Dan Houser revealed in a new interview that Grand Theft Auto's explosive success turned the studio into a political scapegoat for U.S. lawmakers seeking a "media bogeyman." Reflecting on the fallout from controversies like the 2005 "Hot Coffee" scandal, Houser described government investigations, heavy fines, and internal turmoil that he says nearly shut the company down.