News has surfaced regarding Rockstars upcoming staple title Red Dead Redemption 2. According to Rockstars parent company the sequel to critically acclaimed title will "redefine" the gaming industry as we know it.
The parent company's CEO for developer and publisher Rockstar Games, has spoken out at an earnings call today about the upcoming release of Red Dead Redemption 2. Strauss Zelnick has said that even though the first installment of Red Dead Redemption was so well received by players, the second game could turn the entire gaming industry as we know it on its head. Zelnick says the title will be "yet another creative milestone" and that Rockstar Games will "redefine our industry."
Zelnick continues on and discusses how "Red Dead Redemption 2 is Rockstar Games' first title developed from the ground up for the current console generation." With all this in mind, Zelnick says that not only Take-Two Interactive, but also Rockstar "could not be more excited about the upcoming launch of Red Dead Redemption 2, which is poised to be another massive entertainment event." Red Dead Redemption 2 is planned for release on the 26th of October this year, for further information regarding the release visit the official Red Dead Redemption website here.
In other news about Red Dead Redemption 2, it was reported not to long ago that the title could be on the rocks, it seems that has now changed with the recent outspoken confidence from Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick. Back in May I reported about a possible DLC coming to Red Dead Redemption 2, catch up on that here.