Interview with Rockstar developer

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Interesting bits:

 

But it's clear that outside interests are secondary to the great love of his life - producing ever more sophisticated games. “Until we've simulated the world outside, we're not going to stop,” he says.

 

 

 

About the budget:

 

“It's like making a theatre production, a few movies and an album all to fit into one package,” he says. He hasn't a clue how much GTA IV has cost to make but hazards a guess at $100m. About 1,000 people have had a hand in developing it. The perfectionism Houser and The Benz demand of their teams is astonishing.