{
  "id": 18861981,
  "title": "Sam Houser, the invisible man behind the 'Grand Theft Auto' empire",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/sam-houser-el-hombre-invisible-detras-del-imperio-de-grand-theft-auto",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-08T04:40:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "El Pais Economia",
    "slug": "el-pais-economia",
    "url": "https://cincodias.elpais.com/opinion/2026-11-08/sam-houser-el-hombre-invisible-detras-del-imperio-de-grand-theft-auto.html"
  },
  "original_language": "es",
  "account": "Sam Houser, co-founder and president of Rockstar Games, is credited with the development of Grand Theft Auto, one of the most successful and profitable video games in history. The game's development took over a decade and had a budget of around $1.5 billion, comparable to the construction cost of the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building. Houser, born in London in 1971, is recognized for his business leadership and creative work on the game. Rockstar Games is the company behind Grand Theft Auto.",
  "summary": "Sam Houser, the co-founder and president of Rockstar Games, is cited by El Pais Economia as the person responsible for the business and creative direction of the Grand Theft Auto franchise. The company developed one of the most profitable video game series in history, including a project with a budget of approximately 1.5 billion dollars that took over a decade to develop.\n\nAccording to The National Business, the release of GTA III in 2001 helped redefine open-world gaming by allowing players to explore cities, steal vehicles, and complete criminal missions. This success led to the emergence of the \"GTA clone\" genre, which includes various gangster adventures and urban settings. Grand Theft Auto VI is scheduled for release on November 19 for PlayStation and Xbox.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CBC Business",
        "title": "Is Grand Theft Auto VI the most anticipated video game of all time? Here are some reasons why",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/is-grand-theft-auto-vi-the-most-anticipated-video-game-of-all-time",
        "published": "2026-11-05T09:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}