Lex Fridman Podcast
Description
Dan Houser is co-founder of Rockstar Games and is a legendary creative mind behind Grand Theft Auto (GTA) and Red Dead Redemption series of video games.
Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep484-sc
See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc.
Transcript:
https://lexfridman.com/dan-houser-transcript
CONTACT LEX:
Feedback - give feedback to Lex: https://lexfridman.com/survey
AMA - submit questions, videos or call-in: https://lexfridman.com/ama
Hiring - join our team: https://lexfridman.com/hiring
Other - other ways to get in touch: https://lexfridman.com/contact
EPISODE LINKS:
Absurd Adventures: https://absurdventures.com
A Better Paradise: https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0FCYSK8VD
American Caper: https://absurdventures.com/americancaper
SPONSORS:
To support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts:
Box: Intelligent content management platform.
Go to https://box.com/ai
UPLIFT Desk: Standing desks and office ergonomics.
Go to https://upliftdesk.com/lex
CodeRabbit: AI-powered code reviews.
Go to https://coderabbit.ai/lex
Miro: Online collaborative whiteboard platform.
Go to https://miro.com/
Lindy: No-code AI agent builder.
Go to https://go.lindy.ai/lex
Shopify: Sell stuff online.
Go to https://shopify.com/lex
LMNT: Zero-sugar electrolyte drink mix.
Go to https://drinkLMNT.com/lex
OUTLINE:
(00:00) - Introduction
(01:29) - Sponsors, Comments, and Reflections
(11:32) - Greatest films of all time
(23:45) - Making video games
(26:36) - GTA 3
(29:55) - Open world video games
(32:42) - Character creation
(36:09) - Superintelligent AI in A Better Paradise
(45:21) - Can LLMs write video games?
(49:41) - Creating GTA 4 and GTA 5
(1:01:16) - Hard work and Rockstar's culture of excellence
(1:04:56) - GTA 6
(1:21:46) - Red Dead Redemption 2
(2:01:39) - DLCs for GTA and Red Dead Redemption
(2:07:58) - Leaving Rockstar Games
(2:17:22) - Greatest game of all time
(2:22:10) - Life lessons from father
(2:24:29) - Mortality
(2:41:47) - Advice for young people
(2:47:49) - Future of video games
PODCAST LINKS:
- Podcast Website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast
- Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr
- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8
- RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/
- Podcast Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4
- Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/lexclips
Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep484-sc
See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc.
Transcript:
https://lexfridman.com/dan-houser-transcript
CONTACT LEX:
Feedback - give feedback to Lex: https://lexfridman.com/survey
AMA - submit questions, videos or call-in: https://lexfridman.com/ama
Hiring - join our team: https://lexfridman.com/hiring
Other - other ways to get in touch: https://lexfridman.com/contact
EPISODE LINKS:
Absurd Adventures: https://absurdventures.com
A Better Paradise: https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0FCYSK8VD
American Caper: https://absurdventures.com/americancaper
SPONSORS:
To support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts:
Box: Intelligent content management platform.
Go to https://box.com/ai
UPLIFT Desk: Standing desks and office ergonomics.
Go to https://upliftdesk.com/lex
CodeRabbit: AI-powered code reviews.
Go to https://coderabbit.ai/lex
Miro: Online collaborative whiteboard platform.
Go to https://miro.com/
Lindy: No-code AI agent builder.
Go to https://go.lindy.ai/lex
Shopify: Sell stuff online.
Go to https://shopify.com/lex
LMNT: Zero-sugar electrolyte drink mix.
Go to https://drinkLMNT.com/lex
OUTLINE:
(00:00) - Introduction
(01:29) - Sponsors, Comments, and Reflections
(11:32) - Greatest films of all time
(23:45) - Making video games
(26:36) - GTA 3
(29:55) - Open world video games
(32:42) - Character creation
(36:09) - Superintelligent AI in A Better Paradise
(45:21) - Can LLMs write video games?
(49:41) - Creating GTA 4 and GTA 5
(1:01:16) - Hard work and Rockstar's culture of excellence
(1:04:56) - GTA 6
(1:21:46) - Red Dead Redemption 2
(2:01:39) - DLCs for GTA and Red Dead Redemption
(2:07:58) - Leaving Rockstar Games
(2:17:22) - Greatest game of all time
(2:22:10) - Life lessons from father
(2:24:29) - Mortality
(2:41:47) - Advice for young people
(2:47:49) - Future of video games
PODCAST LINKS:
- Podcast Website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast
- Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr
- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8
- RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/
- Podcast Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4
- Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/lexclips