The developer whose works include GTA and Red Dead Redemption was 51 years old
Gordon Hall, founder of GTA Chinatown Wars developer Rockstar Leeds, has died.
The news comes from various figures in the Yorkshire development scene, where it is largely located.
Hall’s gaming career began with the founding of Möbius Entertainment in 1997, which produced a variety of Game Boy and Game Boy Advance titles. After working on the GBA version of Max Payne, Rockstar Games acquired the studio and renamed it Rockstar Leeds.
Under Hall, the developer worked with Rockstar colleagues to create titles such as Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories and GTA: Chinatown Wars. Hall even worked at Rockstar San Diego in 2009, where he contributed to the development of Red Dead Redemption.
Between 2011 and 2013, he took a Sabbath to continue researching player psychology and microtransaction strategy, returning to gaming as the creative director for Activision Blizzard Mobile.
“Gordon was just great to be around, incredibly motivating and always positive,” said Martyn Brown, business developer at Five Aces Publishing and co-founder of Team17.
“His pursuit of excellence was amazing and he formed a great and trusting connection with those who chose to work (hard) with him. As a close friend, he was truly inspiring and socially speaking, a truly unique energetic man who could have endless fun at the drop of a hat, holding them all in his palm. Gordon will be very sad to miss you. “
Hall is survived by his son James.