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Dolly Parton has done it all. She has asserted her primacy over the reactionary forces of Nashville’s music industry, sold 100m records, written umpteen classic songs, broken into Hollywood, opened her own amusement park and had a species of lichen, a Soviet battle tank and a cloned sheep named in her honour. It’s a delightful, fully deserved state of affairs, but it comes with a problem attached: what do you do next?The artwork for Rockstar.Her 49th solo album attempts to answer this question. Rockstar came about when…

Rockstar Games has shared a Grand Theft Auto Spotify playlist in celebration of the franchise ahead of GTA 6‘s reveal. READ MORE: ‘GTA 6’ release date, possible setting, protagonists and latest news The American video game publisher took to their official X/Twitter account to share Grand Theft Auto Radio, a playlist curated with classic tracks and “hidden gems” that have been featured across every station in the Grand Theft Auto series which will be based on fan’s Spotify listening preferences. According to the Rockstar…

Grand Theft Auto 6, Rockstar Games' long-gestating, manically anticipated sequel to Grand Theft Auto 5, has reached an almost mythic status in gaming. A decade after the release of GTA 5, we don't yet have an official teaser or trailer for GTA 6, even as the hype for the game shoots beyond orbit. There have been several leaks and rumours, most notably the infamous hack last year that released in-development footage from the game. Now, a promotional post from Rockstar has fans speculating over a GTA 6 announcement.A…

GTA 6 is getting a trailer in early December, Rockstar Games has confirmed. The news follows a recent report claiming that the developer was planning an announcement ‘as early as this week.' Studio co-founder Sam Houser attested to those claims, adding that next month also marks Rockstar's 25th-anniversary celebration, and thanked players for their continued support over the decades. It's been over 11 years since Grand Theft Auto V launched in 2013, which at the time of writing has sold over 190 million copies — 5 million…

A new Red Dead Redemption logo has popped up on Rockstar Games‘ official website, pointing towards a possible remaster or relaunch. Rockstar Games enthusiast Tez2 shared what they had uncovered from the website’s most recent update as well as the logo on the social media site X. There is now a new reference in the list of games, “Red Dead Redemption (Rockstar Presents Ver)”, and a codename “RDR1RSP”. Check it out below: Rockstar's new site update, live an hour ago, added a new reference within the games list. "Red Dead…

Fans could be waiting even longer for the release of Grand Theft Auto 6, especially if a new rumour is to be believed. According to a new report, Red Dead Redemption has been rated by the Game Rating and Administration Committee of Korea. The new age rating suggests Rockstar is getting ready to release the long-rumoured Red Dead Redemption Remaster for consoles and PC. The news was backed up by Kotaku writer Zack Zwiezen, who claims the project was on hold until recently.As I previously reported, there had been plans for…

Rockstar Games co-founder and Grand Theft Auto writer Dan Houser has officially announced a new studio, named Absurd Ventures. “Storytelling. Philanthropy. Ultraviolence,” reads the YouTube description for Absurd Ventures’ cryptic launch video. As for the video itself, it shows a series of futuristic and retro-futuristic clips, intercut with more mysterious text. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5-9SeQjAEc “Is it ok to dream again?” it asks. “Or will you just try to sell me something?” House originally co-founded…

Rockstar Games cofounder Dan Houser has launched a new media company, Absurd Ventures, which aims to create IP across media in games, film, books, graphics novels and podcasts. The move comes three years after Houser left the landmark “Grand Theft Auto” video game developer. “Finally, an American institution everybody can hate,” reads the Absurd Ventures website, which went live Thursday. The company is headquartered in Santa Monica. “Absurd Ventures is building narrative worlds, creating characters and…

And it does indeed look absurd Back in 2020, Dan Houser left Rockstar following a long hiatus. Being the driving force behind the stories of Grand Theft Auto 5, both Red Dead Redemption games and Max Payne 3 means his absence could lead to some changes for future titles from the GTA developer. That said, seeing as the company has yet to release a new game since his departure, we can’t really know for sure. However, Houser is back with his new company, Absurd Ventures. According to a report from Polygon, this outfit will…

Dan Houser, the co-founder of Rockstar Games as well as former creative director and lead writer of games such as GTA 5, Red Dead Redemption 2, and Bully, has opened up a new studio called Absurd Ventures. The studio intends to create new IPs available on multiple platforms, and that includes more than video games.The studio plans on creating worlds that can be produced for live-action, animation, video games, comic books, and more. In a press release, Houser stated they "are building Absurd Ventures to…