GTA writer, producer, and radio show host Lazlow Jones leaves Rockstar
Lazlow Jones has been a part of the GTA franchise for over twenty years. Now, he’s reached the end of his journey with Rockstar Games and is moving on to pursue other endeavors.
Lazlow Jones is best known for his role as iconic radio show host DJ Lazlow in the GTA Universe. He has been in GTA 3, GTA: Vice City, and GTA: San Andreas, as well as GTA IV and GTA V.
However, most people don’t realise he’s a real person, and he has done much more for Rockstar Games than perform his character. Jones has worked as a writer and producer for Grand Theft Auto, Red Dead Redemption, and even Max Payne 3.
Jones hasn’t been active on social media in two years, but that changed on 12th August when he opened up about his life and more or less explained why he decided to leave the company.
It’s tough to summarise his poignant and eloquently written post. But in a nutshell, he said that his sister and father were both diagnosed with accelerated cancer back in 2018. To make matters worse, his mother had to have heart surgery.
Jones decided to dedicate his time caring for his sister, and they have endured all the trials and tribulations together ever since. Unfortunately, when the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the world, it made things even more difficult for him and his sister. But it helped put things into perspective.
In the post, Jones didn’t officially announce he left the company. But YouTuber GTAMen discovered that his LinkedIn profile indicates the left sometime in April.
Jones then went on to confirm the departure on his official website. He said, “I’m providing writing, producing and directing services for clients and working on a reboot of The Lazlow Show.”
Jones is also writing a book set in Costa Rica. He believes “heatstroke, alcohol poisoning and venomous insects and reptiles is a perfect analogy for our modern age,” which seems to be the theme.
It’s a bittersweet moment for GTA fans and players. On the one hand, it’s sad to see an icon of the game hang up his boots and move on. But on the other, it’s great to see him pursue something that makes him happy after all the difficulties he and his family have experienced.