The video game Red Dead Redemption, a western-themed action-adventure game developed by Rockstar Games, was released.
The prequel to Red Dead Redemption, Red Dead Redemption 2, was released, expanding the storyline and gameplay.
Dutch van der Linde forms his infamous gang, advocating for freedom from government control and the fading lawlessness of the old west.
A botched ferry robbery in Blackwater leads to the massacre of the van der Linde gang's members and the beginning of the gang's decline.
John Marston becomes part of Dutch's gang, starting his life of crime and adventure in the Old West.
Government agents take John Marston's wife, Abigail, and son, Jack, as leverage to force him to capture or kill his former gang members.
John Marston embarks on a mission to track down Bill Williamson, Javier Escuella, and Dutch van der Linde to save his family.
After a final standoff, Dutch van der Linde disappears into the wilderness, marking the end of the gang's reign.
In a final sacrifice to protect his family, John Marston is killed by government agents after completing his mission.
