<div><div><p><a data-ylk="elm:author;slk:Kris Holt;itc:0" href="https://www.engadget.com/about/editors/kris-holt/"><img alt="Kris Holt" data-src="https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/0OBBim1RwuQ2lZEb_Qrz.Q--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTgwO2g9ODA-/https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fimage_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.blogcdn.com%252Fwww.engadget.com%252Fmedia%252F2018%252F05%252Fme-irl.jpg%26compress%3D1%26progressive%3D1%26quality%3D75%26client%3Dhawkeye%26signature%3D63fd929600aee3fad02ecbb206186106655c6ccd&amp;compress=1&amp;progressive=1&amp;quality=75&amp;client=hawkeye&amp;signature=b5d76546b48bae2eefb236f2d019f50e509e4388" src="https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/0OBBim1RwuQ2lZEb_Qrz.Q--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTgwO2g9ODA-/https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fimage_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.blogcdn.com%252Fwww.engadget.com%252Fmedia%252F2018%252F05%252Fme-irl.jpg%26compress%3D1%26progressive%3D1%26quality%3D75%26client%3Dhawkeye%26signature%3D63fd929600aee3fad02ecbb206186106655c6ccd&amp;compress=1&amp;progressive=1&amp;quality=75&amp;client=hawkeye&amp;signature=b5d76546b48bae2eefb236f2d019f50e509e4388"></img></a></p></div></div><div><p>Absurd Ventures, the <a data-i13n="cpos:1;pos:1" data-ylk="slk:new creative studio;cpos:1;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0" href="https://www.engadget.com/rockstar-games-co-founder-dan-houser-has-a-new-studio-183054769.html">new creative studio</a> from Rockstar Games co-founder and ex-creative director Dan Houser, has <a data-i13n="cpos:2;pos:1" data-ylk="slk:announced its first projects;cpos:2;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0" href="https://www.absurdventures.com/feed" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">announced its first projects</a>. As it happens, neither of them are video games, at least not yet.</p><p>The first of these two new universes is called <em>American Caper</em>, which will debut as a graphic novel. It will focus on two normal but damaged families who are mired "in a world of corrupt business, inept politics and bungling crime." Comic book artist Simon Bisley (<em>ABC Warriors, Lobo</em>) is illustrating the graphic novel.</p><p>The other project is a 12-episode audio drama that's already in production. <em>A Better Paradise</em> is described as a near-future existential suspense thriller. Absurd Ventures is working with well-regarded audio company Q-CODE Media on the project.</p><p>Absurd Ventures plans to reveal more details about both projects in the coming months. However, referring to both American Caper and A Better Paradise as "universes" suggests the company has plans to expand them into transmedia enterprises, which may just include video games.</p><p>Meanwhile, we're just days away from getting our first proper glimpse at what has been keeping Houser's former colleagues at Rockstar busy for the last several years. The publisher will <a data-i13n="cpos:3;pos:1" data-ylk="slk:unveil the first trailer;cpos:3;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0" href="https://www.engadget.com/the-first-grand-theft-auto-vi-trailer-will-arrive-in-early-december-045219564.html">unveil the first trailer</a> for the next Grand Theft Auto game in early December. Rumors suggest the reveal will take place at The Game Awards on December 7.</p></div>