As the gaming world simmers with anticipation for the release of Grand Theft Auto 6 this November, another banger published by Rockstar Games recently celebrated a major milestone. This May marked the 15th anniversary of LA Noire, the captivating detective thriller that starred most of the supporting cast of Mad Men and gave the world the “press X to doubt” meme. In honor of the auspicious occasion, journalist Cade Onder spoke with writer Daniel McMahon, formerly of Team Bondi, which developed the 2011 game. The interview is a fascinating retrospective that also delves into the team’s plans for a follow-up called Whore of the Orient. While this questionably named project was canceled early in development, it had a fascinating core mechanic that would translate incredibly well to GTA 6.