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Dan Houser Reveals How 9/11 Changed GTA Forever

25 years later, Dan Houser recalls how GTA’s iconic cover art style only exists because of 9/11.

Dan Houser Reveals How 9/11 Changed GTA Forever
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25 years later, Dan Houser recalls how GTA’s iconic cover art style only exists because of 9/11.

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Bottom line: Safe to take the main point — it's the fine detail that sometimes shifts later.

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Published
10/13/2026 10:15
Updated
10/13/2026 11:17
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  1. GTA Co-Creator Dan Houser on How 9/11 and a ‘Kick Me’ Sticker Changed Rockstar Games ForeverIGN Brasil

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