Bully: 20 years later, Polygon says Rockstar’s game still lacks the sequel

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Polygon reports that, 20 years after its release, Rockstar Games’ Bully still has not received the sequel the outlet says it deserved, in an opinion piece by Ford James. The article’s headline calls Bully “Rockstar’s best game” and argues that it has been overlooked for a follow-up. Polygon frames Rockstar as one of the most famous developers, citing the Grand Theft Auto series and Red Dead Redemption as the studio’s primary successes. The piece is presented as an opinion/retrospective and does not confirm any announced sequel or official plans from Rockstar.

• What happened: Polygon published an opinion/retrospective by Ford James on Oct 31, 2026, asserting that 20 years after its release Rockstar’s Bully still hasn’t received the sequel the article says it deserved.
• Why it matters: The article positions Bully as “Rockstar’s best game” while situating Rockstar Games as one of the most famous developers, noting the Grand Theft Auto series and Red Dead Redemption as primary reasons for that prominence (as reported by Polygon).
• Context: The piece is an opinion column by Ford James, a UK-based freelance games writer, and is framed as a 20-year retrospective on Bully (as published on Polygon).
• What next: The Polygon article does not confirm any announced Bully sequel or state Rockstar’s official plans; whether Rockstar will develop a sequel is not established in the piece.