{
  "id": 14311179,
  "title": "Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser says he 'failed' with Max Payne 3, and I'm sorry Danno but that's just plain wrong",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/rockstar-co-founder-dan-houser-says-he-failed-with-max-payne-3-and-im",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-13T22:19:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PC Gamer",
    "slug": "pc-gamer",
    "url": "https://www.pcgamer.com/games/third-person-shooter/rockstar-co-founder-dan-houser-says-he-failed-with-max-payne-3-and-im-sorry-danno-but-thats-just-plain-wrong/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dan Houser, co-founder of Rockstar Games, has come forward to defend the Max Payne 3 game that co-founder Dan Houser claims was a failure. Houser's criticism stems from his disappointment with the game's reception, as he felt it failed to meet the standards he set. In an interview with IGN, Houser admitted he was mistaken in his assessment of the game, and that it was a brilliant, powerhouse cinematic shooter. Despite its mixed reception, Houser believes Rockstar Games successfully crafted a unique, gritty experience that differed from their previous titles.",
  "summary": "Hear me out.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}