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Sam Houser Reportedly Withdraws From Rare GTA 6 Interview Ahead of Launch

Rockstar co-founder and president Sam Houser has reportedly pulled out of a planned GTA 6 interview, according to the journalist who was set to speak with him.

According to RockstarINTEL, Rockstar Games co-founder and president Sam Houser has withdrawn from a special Grand Theft Auto VI interview that was scheduled ahead of the game's launch. The outlet, reporting on October 3, attributes the information to the journalist who had been lined up to speak with him.

The cancellation stands out because of how seldom Houser speaks publicly. RockstarINTEL notes that only a small handful of interviews have ever been conducted with him, making a conversation tied to GTA 6 a genuinely rare opportunity for fans hoping to hear from one of the studio's key figures.

Rockstar Games has not confirmed the withdrawal or offered any reason for it, and no explanation for the decision has been made public.

For players, the news mainly affects how much insight they might get into the thinking behind GTA 6 before release. Houser has long been regarded as a central creative force at Rockstar, yet the studio traditionally lets its trailers and official channels speak for its games rather than its leadership. Fans should keep an eye on Rockstar's official announcements for any further word on interviews or behind-the-scenes coverage as launch approaches.

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