Rockstar Should Not Let Red Dead Redemption Go The Way of Bully, Midnight Club

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Back during the PS3 and Xbox 360-era, players were almost spoilt for choice when it came to Rockstar Games published titles. Since then though, the publisher’s goals and release schedule have both changed dramatically. It’s remarkable to think that, following the initial launch of Grand Theft Auto 5 in 2013, only one completely-new Rockstar-labeled game has hit store shelves. Now, even the long-term future of Red Dead Redemption is seemingly up in the air.

Thanks to the runaway success of GTA 5, Rockstar Games has re-focused most of its attention and resources toward its modern-day crime simulator. This pivot has been particularly noticeable thanks to Red Dead Redemption 2, and the issues surrounding it that fans have been talking about for years. For multiple reasons though, the publisher shouldn’t let this series join other beloved classics like Bully and Midnight Club in its forgotten back catalog.

Red Dead Undead Nightmare 2 is Long Overdue

Despite its continuing popularity and critical acclaim, Red Dead Redemption 2’s multiplayer modes have often felt like an afterthought on Rockstar Games' part. In comparison to the near decade old GTA Online, Red Dead Online’s own updates have often been lacking from both a content and scope perspective. Even though fans have been voicing their frustration on this subject for years, the publisher has failed to address these concerns in any meaningful way. Instead, GTA 5’s multiplayer modes have been expanded even more with big story-based expansions.

It’s become clear since the arrival of Grand Theft Auto 5 that Rockstar Games is determined to get as much money as it can out of its blockbuster. To some extent, there’s logic to this approach. After all, to date it’s estimated that the