Overview
- Houser told Variety on Oct. 2 that Absurd Ventures is developing two games: an open‑world comedy that emphasizes character memory and a dystopian sci‑fi about a sentient rogue AI created during a troubled game production.
- Absurd Ventures has so far launched audio dramas, comics and novels and is building named fictional worlds called A Better Paradise, American Caper and the Absurdaverse to lead into those planned games.
- Houser says he deliberately avoided watching the 27‑minute GTA VI Netflix reveal because playing or viewing other open‑world work makes him deconstruct teams and features in real time and distracts his creative focus.
- Longtime collaborator Jeffrey “Lazlow” Jones is part of Absurd’s slate of projects and Houser says the company’s team members follow current game trends so he can concentrate on original ideas.
- Houser’s projects will arrive under the scrutiny of his Rockstar legacy and the imminent Nov. 19 GTA VI launch, which could heighten comparisons but also raise attention for his transmedia-first strategy.