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Rockstar San Diego is an interesting little developer. Having worked on smaller titles like Table Tennis and Smuggler's Run, the moderately popular Midnight Club series and then knocking it out of the park with Red Dead Redemption.  Their open-world Western odyssey captured the hearts and imaginations of everyone who ever caught themselves admiring a pair of cowboy boots or has ever grunted a subvocal 'Howdy' when no one was looking.

Which is especially interesting, because Rockstar San Diego made it big with their first critically acclaimed sandbox. Why is this interesting? Well for fans of the
game and even more interesting to the burgeoning AI programmer, Rockstar San Diego is looking to craft AI for a new "open world experience". Is this Rockstar’s first sign of a return to the dusty end of the Western age? This would most likely be the case, though a new IP is not an impossible idea. With Grand Theft Auto V on its way, let’s not forget that after number IV, Rockstar wasn’t afraid to spread its wings and try new things, putting a Western in the spotlight and even creating an entirely new IP with L.A. Noire. 

Has a sequel been officially announced? No. Would a new IP be interesting and exciting to hear about? Yes. Would a return to the Old West featuring Rockstar’s outstanding writing and open world style be something to get excited about? You bet ‘yer sorry hide, partner.

Source: Gamasutra job listing.

May 2014/2015? Next gen for sure

I'd be good with a RDR sequel or a new IP.

Probably for something else. I'd be surprised if they're giving the series another go after RDR's less than stellar sales.

Redemption is a masterpiece. I am firm in my belief that the next Red Dead will come out early in the next console gen (2014). I am so looking forward to it.

Anything from rockstar's studios is great imo

"Probably for something else. I'd be surprised if they're giving the series another go after RDR's less than stellar sales."


Actually all things considered the game is a smashing success sales wise and was considered one of the top 2 or 3 games of that year universally and even by average gamers.

If so then I'd be rather happy Red Dead was AWESOME!

I expect a sequel to increase in sales but only if its better and more epic.

Something like AC and AC2.

No thanks to a sequel.

Should be a prequel, if anything. John Marston is by far the greatest character to ever come out of Rockstar.

A prequel that starts when John first starts in the gang and ending right where Red Dead Redemption starts/when they leave John for dead. Goes through numerous Years over numerous different areas.

We get to learn more about the RDR backstory, we get to learn more about Bill, Javier and Dutch, we get to play through the Robin Hood-like lifestyle the gang apparently had.