Rockstar Games founders named in UK rich list with half-billion dollar net worth
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Sam and Dan Houser
, founders of
Rockstar Games
, have again made an appearance on
The Times
influential
UK Rich List
, ranking the richest people in the nation. In spite of the continued postponement of
Grand Theft Auto VI
, the brothers' collective
net worth
has risen to an estimated £400 million (approximately $536 million) presenting the enduring financial prosperity of Rockstar's legendary series such as GTA and Red Dead Redemption.
Houser brothers' fortunes increase, making it onto The Times rich list
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The Times
released its traditional UK Rich List on Monday, disclosing the 350 richest individuals in the area. The Houser brothers returned to the list, ranking 312th, and sharing that position with other prominent figures such as Sir John Timpson and family, Derek Keys, and film director Matthew Vaughn with Claudia Schiffer. Rockstar's founders continue to be one of the video game industry's few representatives included in this exclusive list.
Their total net worth increased by £50 million in under a year, from £350 million ($469 million) last August. It shows Rockstar's enduring profitability even if it didn't have the launch of a new game like GTA VI. The brothers' net worth was placed at about £300 million back in 2020, demonstrating consistent growth driven mostly by royalties and consistent sales from franchise blockbusters.
The Housers' net worth is on par with other British stars; for instance, last year they tied with the net value of renowned Formula 1 driver Sir Lewis Hamilton, who ranked 350th on the list.
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Even with Hamilton's recent high-profile switch to Ferrari, his net worth remains below the total net value of the Houser brothers.
Gaming royalties and ongoing enterprises
Although the brothers are currently living in the United States, their fortune is still connected to the UK. Sam Houser remains president of Rockstar Games, guiding the firm through the creation of GTA VI. Dan Houser, however, departed Rockstar in 2020 and established Absurd Ventures, through which he is working on two new games including an open-world action title.
Financial reports show that Houser brothers and ex-Rockstar president Leslie Benzies get about 50% of operating revenues from Rockstar titles. From 2014 to 2019, Take-Two Interactive distributed $2.5 billion in royalties, with GTA V alone bringing over $580 million in 2017. This huge revenue stream is one way to account for the Housers' growing wealth despite no new releases.
Sam and Dan Houser's inclusion in The Times Rich List shows the enormous and enduring influence Rockstar Games has had on the world of video games and on British wealth. With GTA VI on the horizon, the net worth of the brothers will keep rising, strengthening them even further as two of the richest entrepreneurs in the UK.
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