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http://www.videogamer.com/xbox360/r...e-two_ceo_hints_at_red_dead_redemption_2.html

Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has dropped the greatest hint yet that a sequel to 2010 open-world hit Red Dead Redemption could be in the works.

Speaking during Take-Two's Q1 FY14 earnings results last night, Zelnick stated that the publisher's goal is "to try to create permanent franchises", before referencing BioShock, Borderlands and Red Dead.

"Our goal is to try to create permanent franchises," said Zelnick, "that's the unique goal in the industry.

"Our competitors do not see it that way. Our competitors' view is that our franchise will have a certain life, and at the end of that life, you move onto the next thing, so you better make hay while the sun shines. Our view is to the contrary. The best franchises are permanent franchises.

"Outside of our business you can look at James Bond, for example. And it's been our goal not just to preserve and grow the Grand Theft Auto franchise, but also to build other franchises that we think can be permanent, whether that's the Red Dead franchise or the Borderlands franchise or the BioShock franchise or others, Civilization, for example."

Take-Two, which owns Rockstar Games, has yet to announce a sequel to Red Dead Redemption, but previous comments from Rockstar have suggested a sequel may be in development.

Back in July last year, Rockstar asked fans to "stay tuned for further announcements about the future of the Red Dead series".

Red Dead Redemption sold 13 million copies within the first two years of release. Take-Two announced last night that BioShock Infinite and Borderlands 2 had each sold 4 million and 7 million units respectively.

 

[Canis lupus]

RDR is one of the best R* games, bring it !

 

[Viola of the Abyss]

Sorry but Bully 2 comes first, then we can talk about Red Dead Redemption 2.

 

[Dennis]

Bully 2

RDR 2

GTA V

My PC will be busy.

 

[Recall]

J. Marston we meet again.

 

[metalslimer]

Sorry but Bully 2 comes first, then we can talk about Red Dead Redemption 2.

They are made by different teams

 

[Krappadizzle]

Best Friends Good Time Gang unite!


RDR is in my top 3 of all time. I'd love more.

 

[twobear]

RDR2 with the tech improvements and scope of GTAV on Xbone and PS4.

 

[reminder]

As long as RDR 2 and Bully 2 are coming to the next gen consoles and not PS3/360 i'm ok with this.

 

[Basketball]

The only game I am excited about other than gta v

 

[Polari]

Sorry but Bully 2 comes first, then we can talk about Red Dead Redemption 2.

.

Oh god I've been waiting so long.

 

[twobear]

RDR 2

My PC will be busy.

 

[Vice]

I enjoy Take-Two's perspective on AAA development. Blockbusters don't seem so special when there's a new one every year. I wonder if it's more sustainable than Activision's or EA's take.

 

[deli2000]

Oh stop it you tease.

 

[Kaako]

Bully 2

RDR 2

GTA V

My PC will be busy.

Damn straight boiii. 8K downsampled, bells & whistles maxed out, 3fps, screenshots all day, errryday!

 

[Krusenstern]

Bully 2

RDR 2

GTA V

My PC will be busy.

You got something wrong.

 

[clockpunk]

Sorry but Bully 2 comes first, then we can talk about Red Dead Redemption 2.

Spot on. (as I mention on the linked article! )

 

[Dennis]

RDR 2 and Bully 2 are coming to PC.

Book it, friends.

 

[Jay Sosa]

Oh shit they're really making a sequel of one of the most successful games last gen?

who would have expected that?

 

[xJavonta]

You got something wrong.

Doesn't R* have a division for ports now? A PC port wouldn't be surprising

 

[peanutbutterlatte]

They also hinted at Bully 2 years back. Don't believe his lies.

 

[Law Abiding Stranger]

RDR 2

My PC will be busy.

Not so fast.
First one is still nowhere to be seen.

 

[Krusenstern]

Doesn't R* have a division for ports now? A PC port wouldn't be surprising

When they release the first RDR on PC I'll shut my mouth.

They shouldn't throw a 2 on it, they should give it a diffrent R word

Red Dead Revolution

 

[Rollo Lawson]

They shouldn't throw a 2 on it, they should give it a diffrent R word

 

[skynidas]

 

[thuway]

No Shocking News?

 

[Mauricio_Magus]

RDR is my favorite game of the generation, make the sequel for PC and I'M DONE

 

[peanutbutterlatte]

They shouldn't throw a 2 on it, they should give it a diffrent R word

Red Dead Reconciliation
Red Dead Revenge
Red Dead Rastafarian
Red Dead Ringer
Red Dead Wrath

 

[Sendou]

I thought Red Dead Redemption 2 was a pretty no brainer at this stage. Can't wait to see what they'll be able to do with that game though. I wouldn't mind a PC release either.

 

[Into]

The first sold really well, so i am expecting RDR2

I hope this is their next project

 

[Nerix]

But... Agent?

 

[Screaming Meat]

 

[twobear]

RDR 2 and Bully 2 are coming to PC.

Book it, friends.

Was there ever any official reason for RDR not coming to PC?

 

[mercenar1e]

Bully 2

RDR 2

GTA V

My PC will be busy.

Your PC should be busy playing RDR

 

[Dunkers92]

I swear they hinted at it last year too? I'm fully expecting RDR 2 to be announced quite soon into next gen

 

[Bishop89]

how about something futuristic instead R*

 

[Parakeetman]

 

[Dennis]

how about something futuristic instead R*

Rockstar refuse to make Cyberpunk GTA because the sheer awesomeness of that might rend the universe asunder.

 

[Law Abiding Stranger]

Was there ever any official reason for RDR not coming to PC?

No, but I assume they were more than happy with console sales and they didn't think porting it to the PC would be worth the effort/profit.

 

[I Wanna Be The Guy]

Sorry but Bully 2 comes first, then we can talk about Red Dead Redemption 2.

I concur.

 

[xJavonta]

When they release the first RDR on PC I'll shut my mouth.



Red Dead Revolution

Honestly I'd rather they didn't port it if it's gonna be as shitty of a job as GTA IV was

What was the reason the never ported it anyway ?

 

[V_Arnold]

Bully 2

RDR 2

GTA V

My PC will be busy.

Yeah, it surely will be busy with all the Youtube walkthroughs of said games....

 

[Data West]

how about something futuristic instead R*

Bully 2 actually takes place in neo-Bullworth

 

[I Wanna Be The Guy]

how about something futuristic instead R*

Rockstarama.

 

[dreamfall]

My goodness, please do it.

Favorite game this gen, by far.

 

[Bundy]

:-O
Day 0!!

 

[Fjordson]

I want to get excited, but this is probably so far off =[

oh well, it'll be worth it.

 

[Triggerhappytel]

Sorry but Bully 2 comes first, then we can talk about Red Dead Redemption 2.

I agree with this. I'd much rather see a new Bully game first.

Red Dead Redemption sold 13 million copies within the first two years of release.

Holy shit, that is amazing for what was basically a new IP. It might take R*'s typical five years, but I think a sequel is inevitable with sales figures like that.

 

[Krusenstern]

Honestly I'd rather they didn't port it if it's gonna be as shitty of a job as GTA IV was

What was the reason the never ported it anyway ?

We do know that, yes, there is just one title absent from our PC release plans – that game of course being Red Dead Redemption, and of course we're well aware that some fans have been asking for it. All we can say is that whenever it is viable (technically, developmentally and business-wise) for us to release a game for PC (or any other particular platform) – we will and we usually do; unfortunately, that is just not the case 100% of the time for all platforms.

That's all they said about it.

 

[daninthemix]

If it comes to PC then I'll forgive the fact that RDR1 didn't.