Gearbox Studios: The Controversial Rise and Fall of a Gaming Giant

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  • Опубліковано 11 гру 2024

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  • @reallycool
    @reallycool  6 років тому +437

    I'd like to clarify that it wasn't my intention to portray WayForward Technologies in any particularly negative light.

    • @apollomars1678
      @apollomars1678 10 місяців тому +6

      the hated voice actor Marchi is working with gearbox 💀

    • @bearb1asting
      @bearb1asting 10 місяців тому +3

      I wish they had kept Claptrap on as a playable character. Would have kept them alive.

    • @phoenixzappa7366
      @phoenixzappa7366 10 місяців тому +1

      Randy Pitchfork is the wurst

    • @mayflowwy
      @mayflowwy 10 місяців тому +6

      you couldve mentioned that they made shantae on gameboy color !

    • @Kiham80
      @Kiham80 10 місяців тому

      @@phoenixzappa7366 He is a proper sausage.

  • @JaitsuStudios
    @JaitsuStudios 3 роки тому +1466

    The fall of Randy Pitchford should act as a character study in how egotism and idiocy can destroy any personality.

    • @johnshea7871
      @johnshea7871 Рік тому +75

      He stole money from Sega to make Borderlands 1-2 which caused him to outsource Aliens Colonial Marines to different companies

    • @wahwahwah6690
      @wahwahwah6690 11 місяців тому

      Remember when he dropped that USB filled with squirt p**n?

    • @azynkron
      @azynkron 11 місяців тому +43

      It's narcissism or borders to. He can't understand that he can do something wrong. Hence, he overvalued his ability and his previous projects.

    • @MrSomaArikado
      @MrSomaArikado 11 місяців тому +22

      Plus Randal is abit of a violent individual for what he did to the og claptrap voice actor

    • @justinchoy476
      @justinchoy476 11 місяців тому +52

      randy is so greasy that if you light a match around him he will sponateously combust

  • @MaytayMaya
    @MaytayMaya Рік тому +506

    > Watches video about Gearbox Software
    "It's World War 1."

    • @reallycool
      @reallycool  Рік тому +89

      Gotta be comprehensive

    • @dmsmhic
      @dmsmhic 10 місяців тому +31

      "Since the Big Bang, the universe has been expanding. In the early years, everything was made of gas. This gas, mostly hydrogen and helium, expanded and cooled. Over billions of years, gravity caused gas and dust to form galaxies, stars , planets, and more...."

    • @adgefreeman6091
      @adgefreeman6091 9 місяців тому +2

      Went from world war I to magic cards to guys selling magic to Duke nukem?

    • @commissardale
      @commissardale 9 місяців тому +2

      @@reallycool aight now Putin

    • @larrylaffer3246
      @larrylaffer3246 4 місяці тому +2

      @@reallycool Okay "Clears Throat"
      Our whole universe was in a hot, dense state
      Then nearly fourteen billion years ago expansion started, wait
      The earth began to cool, the autotrophs began to drool
      Neanderthals developed tools
      We built a wall (we built the pyramids)
      Math, science, history, unraveling the mysteries
      That all started with the big bang (bang)
      Since the dawn of man is really not that long
      As every galaxy was formed in less time than it takes to sing this song
      A fraction of a second and the elements were made
      The bipeds stood up straight, the dinosaurs all met their fate
      They tried to leap but they were late
      And they all died (they froze their asses off)
      The oceans and Pangea, see ya wouldn't wanna be ya
      Set in motion by the same big bang
      It all started with the big bang
      It's expanding ever outward but one day
      It will pause and start to go the other way
      Collapsing ever inward, we won't be here, it won't be heard
      Our best and brightest figure that it'll make an even bigger bang
      Australopithecus would really have been sick of us
      Debating how we're here, they're catching deer (we're catching viruses)
      Religion or astronomy (Descartes or Deuteronomy)
      It all started with the big bang
      Music and mythology, Einstein and astrology
      It all started with the big bang,
      It all started with the big bang!

  • @robertwarf3316
    @robertwarf3316 Рік тому +747

    I think it's cool that Rebel Boat started off as a "our boss sucks let's do our own thing as a collective." But it's no shocker that Randy made himself the guy in charge later

  • @morgan3392
    @morgan3392 11 місяців тому +556

    Wai-woah, holy shit, this video is FIVE years old? And I'm just being recommended it now? Geez. Great vid! It apparently aged very well, seeing how Borderlands 3, Tiny Tina's Wonderland, and Randy's ramblings have continued to fester.

    • @bakerfresh
      @bakerfresh 10 місяців тому +68

      Just seeing this now, in Jan of 2024

    • @grimthedeathlord8998
      @grimthedeathlord8998 10 місяців тому +39

      You forgot to mention new tales from the borderlands

    • @soad11dude
      @soad11dude 10 місяців тому +42

      Also just watching this in Jan 2024. I played BL3 a couple years ago... All those great characters and they still made is as bland as a piece of bread somehow. The Epic exclusivity didn't help it either. There are so few franchises today that haven't fallen off a cliff... WoW, Overwatch, COD, Borderlands, all sports games (lootbox hell), Mass Effect, Halo, Dragon Age, Fallout 76...

    • @lfemomo77
      @lfemomo77 10 місяців тому +10

      Seriously, how am I just getting this recommendation now? But I’m glad he’s getting views nonetheless

    • @lfemomo77
      @lfemomo77 10 місяців тому +1

      Seriously, how am I just getting this recommendation now? But I’m glad he’s getting views nonetheless

  • @CyberSlayer128
    @CyberSlayer128 6 років тому +425

    I didn't think it would be possible for me to dislike Gearbox and Randy Pitchford any more than I do but somehow you managed to with the story of Richard.

    • @reallycool
      @reallycool  6 років тому +86

      Yeah, that story paints Gearbox in a very unflattering light.

  • @Stallnig
    @Stallnig 3 роки тому +176

    This video will need a sequel some time in the future as Pitchford still steps into and throws around doodoo big time.
    I like how benevolently objective you managed to portray all of this.

  • @Fuuntag
    @Fuuntag 2 роки тому +116

    We are at the stage where this needs a part 2

    • @reallycool
      @reallycool  2 роки тому +69

      One day, maybe

    • @Fuuntag
      @Fuuntag 2 роки тому +26

      @@reallycool the way Randy seems to treat Gearbox like his piggybank, playground & pill-dispenser, I guarantee, enough for three videos ultimately.

    • @LabiaLicker
      @LabiaLicker 11 місяців тому +14

      @@reallycool The usb of pizza that Randy lost should be addressed

    • @blahblah7720
      @blahblah7720 11 місяців тому

      you mean child porn?@@LabiaLicker

    • @ShadowEclipse777
      @ShadowEclipse777 10 місяців тому

      ​@@LabiaLicker please I've been praying it gets found so Bitchford's useless ass can get chucked into jail

  • @Caine187
    @Caine187 6 років тому +714

    Gearbox is so bad, but having 2000 hrs in BL2, it's SOOOOO hard to outright dismiss them. It's clear they're a one trick pony when doing their own thing

    • @reallycool
      @reallycool  6 років тому +144

      I don't dismiss them for Borderlands 3. I just don't have much faith in their other games anymore.

    • @Caine187
      @Caine187 6 років тому +73

      CryMor Gaming it's obvious the only way to fix gearbox now is to get rid of Randy pitchford. They really need a new head since Randy constantly buries the grave deeper.
      I forget the previous xbox boss (the 'if you don't want drm, get a 360' guy), but replacing him with Phil Spencer was a good move. Xbox still can't recover 100% after that mess, but they are gaining good will

    • @reallycool
      @reallycool  6 років тому +45

      Don Mattrick, yeah. He went on to be the CEO of Zynga before he was fired. Problem is that removing Randy isn't something easy (or guaranteed). He's the primary owner of the company.

    • @Thederanged1
      @Thederanged1 5 років тому +5

      Hey what about that game was good. Overwatch killed it and so did 2K.

    • @zestyducks1211
      @zestyducks1211 4 роки тому +19

      Borderlands is the only thing i care about when it comes to Gearbox

  • @draculactica
    @draculactica 2 роки тому +36

    I know this video is 3 yrs old, but I had to comment because the brief flash of "RANDY WILL REMEMBER THAT" on the screen gave me a real good chuckle. Awesome vid, gonna be watching the rest of the channels vids after this one

  • @1monkey1typewriter
    @1monkey1typewriter 11 місяців тому +109

    This video came out 5 years ago, and Gearbox keeps proving him right. lol

  • @lonewolffang
    @lonewolffang 11 місяців тому +70

    As much as I enjoy the Borderlands franchise, I never knew about short film that was created before it took liberties of using some of it's animations and workd building. Now I'd like to see Codehunters get at least some recognition. It was a great watch and eye opener when it came to the various similarities between the two.

    • @podfuk
      @podfuk 10 місяців тому +4

      I was always baffled how sleazy greasy guy like Randy came up with something as original as the Borderlands world and characters, now I know :(

  • @freewilliam93
    @freewilliam93 11 місяців тому +54

    Someone wrote that randy was an its always sunny in Philadelphia character that wandered into the real world, that made me laugh so hard.

  • @whenisdinner2137
    @whenisdinner2137 2 роки тому +47

    They aren't villains in my opinion. The only villain here is the leader of the studio. I don't blame the devs for anything Randy Bitchford does.

  • @scottbuck1572
    @scottbuck1572 10 місяців тому +34

    To know that Randy has misdirection literally in his BLOOD makes a lot of sense

  • @RoseGoldenPetal
    @RoseGoldenPetal 9 місяців тому +8

    I'm starting to notice a pattern here
    Works with 3D Realms - Shut Down
    Works with Time Gate Studios - Shut Down
    Works with 2k Australlia - Shut Down
    Works with Telltale Games - They nearly shut down, went bankrupt and are just now crawling out of the hole
    Working with Randy and Gearbox is a absolute curse on the industry and no developer should ever bloody work with them again, dear god

  • @YUH-UH-NUH-UH
    @YUH-UH-NUH-UH 2 роки тому +122

    Damn, these guys made half life: opposing force, Blue shift, and borderlands. Kinda sad that gearbox’s standard of quality fell…

    • @ShadowEclipse777
      @ShadowEclipse777 10 місяців тому

      When in doubt, blame Bitchford

    • @Inventure751
      @Inventure751 10 місяців тому +16

      Did you know the final boss of Opposing Force had a Doom 2 reference in its sounds?
      When reversed, it says "To win the game, you must kill me, Randy Pitchford". Fitting in hindsight if you ask me

    • @Vankodek
      @Vankodek 9 місяців тому +2

      @@Inventure751 Faceless marine kills giant stationary threat with a veritable arsenal of guns after tearing through an infested facility... not surprising

  • @hipposeducer28
    @hipposeducer28 2 роки тому +50

    Here after gearbox just got full control over Risk of Rain 2, gods help us please.

    • @SlugRiot
      @SlugRiot Рік тому +7

      It’s over

    • @Lavantte
      @Lavantte Рік тому +4

      Absolutely terrified.

    • @juhnegg1041
      @juhnegg1041 10 місяців тому

      We will be huffing gearbox copium

    • @vadim_65rus
      @vadim_65rus 2 місяці тому

      One year later and risk of rain 2 is already fucked, right a single month after I bought the game on sale. Thanks bitchford

  • @dylanspruiell3492
    @dylanspruiell3492 10 місяців тому +8

    Borderlands 2 was the first game I truly remember playing when I was only in 5th grade many years ago. My friend and I would play it over and over again all day and night. I still know so many voice lines and scripted events from the game and still play it to this day. It's my favorite game of all time. Sad to see how Gearbox fell when 3 came out. I personally don't care for it but ik some people do

  • @Anonymous-bk9xy
    @Anonymous-bk9xy Рік тому +18

    Its corpse has become the perfect soil for many blooming Indies.

  • @ulamss5
    @ulamss5 9 місяців тому +3

    it's insane that changes in lighting to improve gameplay could ONCE be grounds for successful lawsuit for false advertisement. Nowadays releases are like MS paint at home drawings and nobody's getting sued.

  • @eddieru
    @eddieru 11 місяців тому +65

    the “girlfriend mode” skill tree for mecromancer was kinda spot on. my gf and i picked up this game earlier this year. her first time playing and she chose mecro. heavily invested into best friends forever tree as well… she’s new to fps shooters and ut was her first one she’s taken seriously…. dude he was on point w that. this video is 5 years old but even today that shit was right. he said it funny but i believe him when he said he said that as a personal anecdote

    • @spacedaniel492
      @spacedaniel492 11 місяців тому +21

      Yeah this is like the one thing I'm kinda on Randy's side on. Kind of a funny ability/name tbh, no reason to apologize to self righteous bullies over that.

    • @ShaCaro
      @ShaCaro 10 місяців тому +5

      Seems kinda demeaning anyway, even if it fit your girlfriend. Notice how you have to mention not once but twice that she's new at the game.

    • @eddieru
      @eddieru 10 місяців тому +12

      @@ShaCaro i don’t understand how that has to do with anything demeaning. you’re assumptions are wild. it was her first fps game and her first console. we hit op 10 yesterday. saying someone is new has nothing to do with their abilities. i think you’re part of the problem

    • @Kiergura
      @Kiergura 10 місяців тому +4

      @@eddieru He's saying that you having to provide context, suggests that it is actually demeaning on its own, hence why you had to provide context twice.

    • @eddieru
      @eddieru 10 місяців тому +4

      @@Kiergura my context was an anecdote that explained the genius in gaiges character for new players. i provided context twice because my original comment was a ramble done with no proofreading. if it does fit in then it’s demeaning apparently. but if it , fit its still demeaning apparently

  • @minimme
    @minimme 6 років тому +37

    Interestingly they were first signed on to do CS for Xbox before that turned into a development nightmare, iirc Randy pitched the idea for that port entirely

    • @reallycool
      @reallycool  6 років тому +5

      Sounds about right, they did a lot of the ports for Valve.

  • @jordanwhite352
    @jordanwhite352 10 місяців тому +9

    Some reason despite working in the industry for years. I didn't realize that. Randy Pitchfork used to be a magician which explains so goddamn much about all of his business decisions. 😂

  • @sticklyboi
    @sticklyboi 11 місяців тому +62

    i have never wanted to physically hurt anyone involved in the studio behind a game until i bore witness to the tragedy that was new tales from the borderlands

    • @AndrewCreatez
      @AndrewCreatez 10 місяців тому +1

      holy shit gearbox needs to fire their writing team

    • @knavenformed9436
      @knavenformed9436 9 місяців тому

      ​@@AndrewCreatez
      Gearbox is a safe space bubble, this will be it for a good while now.
      Their self awareness playing pedo-traits and self-critique as a joke is concerning of what's inside the walls.

  • @domovoi_0
    @domovoi_0 11 місяців тому +19

    Great stuff. A part 2 would be awesome.
    Love and blessings!

  • @VitaZed
    @VitaZed 6 років тому +34

    Been watching a lot of gaming documentaries recently and just wanted to say that this was very well done. Keep it up.

    • @reallycool
      @reallycool  6 років тому +1

      Thanks man. If you like us, share us?

    • @VitaZed
      @VitaZed 6 років тому

      @@reallycool Sure thing.

  • @commandertaco1762
    @commandertaco1762 10 місяців тому +13

    Randy prolly: "well that was fun, now on to Bungie!"

  • @varshard0
    @varshard0 9 місяців тому +5

    I'm glad that this video is recommended to me, 5 years too late.

  • @willardjohnson7454
    @willardjohnson7454 4 місяці тому +6

    Bro predicted every future event, you sure you ain't randy fam

  • @theenigmaticone3040
    @theenigmaticone3040 6 років тому +36

    This was incredible. It held my attention for the entire duration.
    Hope to see more documentaries from you soon!

    • @reallycool
      @reallycool  6 років тому +4

      Did it feel like 43 minutes? :)

  • @austinismadcrunk
    @austinismadcrunk 6 років тому +3

    Came here from that aussie foot guy's video. This was fantastic. Great research, depth, and detail. This is the kind of content that gets 6-7 digit views.
    I honestly have a soft spot for Gearbox and Randy Pitchford from getting Halo PC in 2004 when I was young, and playing the Borderlands games a few years ago. I just hope they finish 3 and that it's as good as the rest.

    • @reallycool
      @reallycool  6 років тому

      Did he finally do a Sims 2 DS review? I've also enjoyed a lot of Gearbox. I mentioned it in the video, but I was a straight up fanboi for OpFor. They had to make a lot of mistakes to end up where they are today.

  • @mjock392
    @mjock392 10 місяців тому +13

    Randy Pitchford is the Michael Scott of game development. His team does sometimes a good job, he has no clue why, when asked he just looks at the camera and says something random lol

  • @tfe1400
    @tfe1400 3 роки тому +52

    I love that gearbox made every port unique because then a game is actually worth getting twice.

  • @Notsram77
    @Notsram77 6 років тому +40

    Wayforward deserves better than to be mentioned only with a Shrek Game. They are perhaps better known for their work on the Shantae games, which have a definite cult following.

    • @jasminehere9225
      @jasminehere9225 6 років тому +5

      Actually, saw Crymor explain to a comment here that it was an inside joke for Shrektober, an annual event for their community so thought I'd bring it up just in case.
      But yeah! I love Shantae!! I also loved their Ducktales Remastered. And a boy and his blob. They're actually super underrated imo

    • @reallycool
      @reallycool  6 років тому +8

      As mentioned in the pinned comment, it wasn't my intention to appear negative towards WayForward.

    • @theSato
      @theSato 6 років тому +2

      no love for mighty switch force ? smh

  • @jasminehere9225
    @jasminehere9225 6 років тому +11

    This was so worth it! The Duke Nukem Forever problem turned out way bigger than I thought! Also the rise and downfall of Borderlands as a brand. Learned a ton, you guys. Great job!! Can't even begin to imagine how much research went into this. It really really shows

    • @reallycool
      @reallycool  6 років тому +2

      DNF is responsible for a lot of problems in Gearbox's history. I'm sure it was profitable simply because they held all the cards against 3DRealms.

    • @HappyBeezerStudios
      @HappyBeezerStudios 11 місяців тому

      And later on the DLC/expansion fixed a lot of the issues. Really feels like Gearbox need to take things a bit slower and look at quality control for the stuff they put out.

  • @LittleBIGGaming
    @LittleBIGGaming 6 років тому +107

    First of all, the amount of research and work required to produce a video of that level is incredible. Kudos to the Crymor team for that! I enjoyed every second of it! The only history I knew from Gearbox was from their Borderlands series which I spent a lot of time playing. While I wasn't aware of the many controversies over the course of their existence.. I really couldn't care less.. I just want Borderlands 3.

    • @reallycool
      @reallycool  6 років тому +7

      You're the real rock star

    • @wwenze
      @wwenze 10 місяців тому +1

      Yes. I just want Borderlands 3 again. Like, remake the whole story. Delete the whole thing. Like nothing ever existed after Borderlands 2. Then we can actually look forward to BL3 being made.

  • @mahghuuuls
    @mahghuuuls 2 роки тому +12

    Watching this after they bought Risk of Rain... I feel so betrayed

  • @yaqbulyakkerbat4190
    @yaqbulyakkerbat4190 Рік тому +15

    Ah yes, the living cancer that is Randy Pitchford

  • @_M0NTY
    @_M0NTY 10 місяців тому +6

    Gearbox absolutely participated in the false advertising surrounding Aliens: Colonial Marines.
    I was obsessed with the pre-release promotional content for that game. Gearbox released numerous behind the scenes development videos with interviews featuring their staff talking about all the incredible things they were doing to make the game perfect.
    All of that turned out to be lies, and Gearbox quickly scrubbed ALL of those videos from the internet (which is impressive in and of itself).

    • @ZaCloud-Animations___she-her
      @ZaCloud-Animations___she-her 8 місяців тому

      As a big Aliens franchise Marines fan starved for good games to do them justice, who loved & trusted Gearbox for giving us HL2: Opposing Force (my favorite part of HL itself when I was a little girl) & Borderlands (hell yeah!), I expected GREAT things!
      ...But then, yeah, that betrayal hit HARD. Luckily I hadn't bought it yet, by the time the news of its sorry state came out. But knowing me & my bro would never have what we'd so desperately looked forward to... That hurt. 😔
      That was enough to make me swear off Gearbox already... But then I didn't even know about the rest of this ugly crap with their increasingly sleazy boss until this video. BIG ouch! All the more justifies my stance! 😨
      (Except I got Risk of Rain 2 to play with my bro & friends back in early access, not realizing they have that now too... Noooo! I wonder if that's why controller support is so incomplete on menus... 😣)

  • @CocoHutzpah
    @CocoHutzpah 10 місяців тому +2

    I never realized Randy has been the head of Gearbox the whole time. Starting off with his past in card tricks and showmanship made everything I already knew about Gearbox make sense. I don't remember the timeline off the top of my head, but this video must have released before ol' Randy's flash drive did.

  • @Bobalini1
    @Bobalini1 10 місяців тому +2

    24:09 sad that Sacco was fired just for stating that some character writing made him uncomfortable. Thank you for including that info, though a little sad it seems to have been missed by the comments

  • @alanfitzgerald9026
    @alanfitzgerald9026 11 місяців тому +6

    o7 to Randy for coming up with some of the funniest quotes to try to explain things away

  • @KingKrouch
    @KingKrouch 11 місяців тому +6

    Now we really need a Part 2 after the Saints Row debacle and the whole Mediaeval Times flash drive thing.

  • @LibertySandwich
    @LibertySandwich 9 місяців тому +2

    Fallout Tactics came out 4 years before Brothers in Arms, they didn't borrow the tactical pause from it.

  • @Macho_Man_Randy_Savage
    @Macho_Man_Randy_Savage 11 місяців тому +9

    bothers in arms was a seriously good game, played the shit out of the first two. even tho wwii shooters were really getting stale by then, bothers in arms was so unique i loved it. remember getting the third one and being very unimpressed right from the start lol

  • @turingzelsnack
    @turingzelsnack 9 місяців тому +1

    Thanks for showing my dad in a good light :)
    Despite not being in the industry for 20 or so years now, I think Prax War and RBR is still the thing he's most proud of.
    We dislike Randy Pitchford in our family for other, undisclosed bad thing's he's done, so always nice to see videos on his downfall haha

    • @reallycool
      @reallycool  9 місяців тому +1

      Happy to do so, would love to see more Prax War stuff if he has any ;)

    • @ZaCloud-Animations___she-her
      @ZaCloud-Animations___she-her 8 місяців тому

      Oh, which person mentioned is your dad? :O

  • @VerdeAntico
    @VerdeAntico 10 місяців тому +3

    "Half Life: Opposing Force" deserves more love; I play this game in 2023 and I liked it so much that I think it's a shame a lot of people do not even know it exists or classifys it like an Half-Life dlc that doesn't worth their time.

  • @johnbman
    @johnbman 10 місяців тому +7

    Fascinating coverage of the studio and its history. Frankly, I'm still burned up about the back to back failures of Aliens Colonial Marines and Duke Nukem. That's only half of it though, the rest is just being sick to my stomach any time Randy shows his face or speaks. He has done nothing but lie, point fingers, and make excuses for his own failings and poor decisions. He's simply a gross human being and a black mark on the industry. Since 2013, if any game has an association with Gearbox or Pitchford, it's immediately off my radar.

  • @JoeMcSlug
    @JoeMcSlug 8 місяців тому +2

    Watching this for the first time in 2024 is an interesting perspective. Great job on the video!

  • @Tomberculosis-q1i
    @Tomberculosis-q1i 3 місяці тому +2

    The greatest magic trick Randy ever pulled was convincing himself that he wasn't a pos

  • @secktuss9610
    @secktuss9610 10 місяців тому +3

    "it's the first world war" is a crazy start to documenting the rise and fall of a video game studio

  • @skittyrocks
    @skittyrocks 11 місяців тому +6

    And this is WITHOUT all the bits about Randy's magical usb stick and comments about young girls!

  • @Dingghis_Khaan
    @Dingghis_Khaan 11 місяців тому +11

    I can feel the grease dripping from this video. It's like it just manifests every time Randy is involved in the subject matter.

  • @timgo2345
    @timgo2345 6 років тому +30

    Thank you Crymore! You totally deserve way more subs. Since that announcement, shifting from VR games, you have been nailing it

    • @reallycool
      @reallycool  6 років тому +3

      We're happier too. There's a reason our first video like this was "VR Is Not Fun."

  • @AuraSparks
    @AuraSparks Місяць тому +1

    this video is so well done, narration editing writing production all so good

  • @plot6520
    @plot6520 9 місяців тому +2

    Randy didn't fall...he slipped and fell into his own grease.

  • @kruth6663
    @kruth6663 11 місяців тому +2

    I never realized the link between Borderlands and Duke Nukem, and when I finally learn about it it makes so much sense

  • @AnotherRedDeath
    @AnotherRedDeath 9 місяців тому +3

    The first minute and this video already blew my mind. Amazing

  • @Mehdi69420
    @Mehdi69420 2 роки тому +9

    Man i can't believe that are the same company that made hl opposing force which my favourite game and part of my childhood thanks for the cool video bro

  • @gunnerdelta
    @gunnerdelta 6 років тому +9

    I had absolutely NO idea Gearbox was this shady. Keeping this in mind on my next purchases

    • @reallycool
      @reallycool  6 років тому +2

      I tried to present it in a fairly neutral way, and let people make up their minds =)

    • @asushuracan5501
      @asushuracan5501 5 років тому +2

      they are pretty shady and peoples jobs have been lost through there shady practices, not to mention theft of art. if it wasn't for borderlands they would have gone under just after hells highway themselves. i for one will never fund this company again regardless of what game they release.

  • @LaughingxClouds
    @LaughingxClouds 6 років тому +8

    I noticed this video because UA-cam showed it as a paid advertisement.
    Must say this is quality content. For once UA-cam actually made me check out an advertise video... I'm subscribing.

    • @reallycool
      @reallycool  6 років тому +4

      I'm glad you enjoyed the video. UA-cam gave us some free advertising? I'm happy to take it.

  • @polishKGB
    @polishKGB 10 місяців тому +18

    Lol thought this was from 2023

  • @templariclegion2826
    @templariclegion2826 7 місяців тому +4

    Oh my God, this is 5 years old?

  • @Captain_Neckbeard
    @Captain_Neckbeard 11 місяців тому +4

    The real magicians are on Randy's thumb drive.

  • @SianaGearz
    @SianaGearz 6 років тому +8

    Downfall? What? They're no longer loved but by all reason they're successful and doing great for themselves. It seems like a natural lifecycle of any successful studio-turn-publisher. Publishing is a ruthless business and it takes a pretty mean shark to survive.
    I mean remember when Activision was founded as a protest to Atari's treatment of their staff? How EA was founded to be the ethical game development and publishing company? Back when Trip Hawkins was around.

    • @reallycool
      @reallycool  6 років тому +5

      Downfall - "A loss of status." Yes, I do remember Activision and EA, but their stories have been told pretty well. No one has really made a story about Gearbox, so I did this. I presented it pretty neutrally, I think.

  • @carlsberg-gs6rl
    @carlsberg-gs6rl 10 місяців тому +4

    Randy Pitchford is a magician. He makes success...disappear.

  • @montezuma4353
    @montezuma4353 2 роки тому +8

    the halo combat evolved port for the pc wasnt that good, but I was still really glad that bungie didnt forget about the pc gamers, and im also glad gearbox didnt completely screw it up.

  • @Thebossstage1
    @Thebossstage1 5 років тому +5

    Randy is going to have to use magic to get out of a lawsuit

  • @killedapplejuice5134
    @killedapplejuice5134 10 місяців тому +1

    Brothers in arms DS was my childhood. I forgot all about that game until now.

  • @BrotherWells
    @BrotherWells 2 роки тому +7

    for what it was, Duke Nukem Forever was a ton of fun, for me at least and I had the collectors edition pre-ordered for years at Gamestop

  • @delroku
    @delroku 11 місяців тому +3

    Fun fact: the best feature of 007 Nightfire is it's ability to softmod otherwise unmoddable Playstation 2 consoles.

  • @abandonedlmao9433
    @abandonedlmao9433 3 роки тому +8

    LETS GO MARINES
    Opposing Force was a reakly masterpiece
    It was too good
    The new weapons,monsters and characters
    Oh of course new protagonist
    Just perfect.

  • @xrayboom
    @xrayboom 11 місяців тому +5

    Everytime when someone mentions Randy Pitchford I keep saying uncontrollably, :That greasy bastard".

  • @ThaDoctah
    @ThaDoctah 11 місяців тому +4

    Borderlands 2 was my first and last Gearbox game. I have many fond memories playing with my friends on it. I had not idea that Gaige was a low skill character, maybe I'm the low skill character...

    • @xArsVivendi
      @xArsVivendi 9 місяців тому

      I switched my character halfway through, because Gaiges skills were literally promoting purposefully NOT hitting enemies. As a long time FPS player, I switched to Zer0. Way more fun for me. But I think it's cool, that they added a character, that doesn't require precise aiming. I don't understand how this is portrayed as a bad thing in this documentary. If anything, it is very inclusive.

    • @ZaCloud-Animations___she-her
      @ZaCloud-Animations___she-her 8 місяців тому

      ​@@xArsVivendiIt's because of the name. It perpetuates the stereotype that us girls aren't skilled gamers. 😣

  • @TurtIedd
    @TurtIedd 6 років тому +21

    Holy shit is that tweet he made in the end real? About the similarities in the cover box? How could you make a statement like that after the borderlands controversy? That's hilarious.
    Great video by the way. Super interesting stuff

    • @reallycool
      @reallycool  6 років тому +7

      It sure is real. And a hilarious irony.

  • @vanpiisu88
    @vanpiisu88 11 місяців тому +3

    This is one amazing video! I wish I had seen it years ago already. I definitely have to check more from you 😁.
    I loved Borderlands 1 and 2, but since then other games from them I haven't really enjoyed so much. I'm always ready to grab some popcorn for videos of Randy though.

  • @siegemaximo
    @siegemaximo 4 роки тому +5

    I found your channel from EFAP and am watching through some of your older vids.
    This was great!

  • @benisbread8699
    @benisbread8699 6 років тому +17

    Dang this is really impressive and very well researched, you guys deserve a lot more subscribers lol

    • @reallycool
      @reallycool  6 років тому +1

      This was a big subject. I'm hopeful that it was packaged in an understandable way.

  • @Bronxkidd
    @Bronxkidd 4 роки тому +9

    Jesus Christ!
    Why does a Channel with such consistently high quality and well researched / pleasingly presented videos have so few Subs and Views?
    You should at least be getting in the hundreds of Thousands sub-wise.

    • @reallycool
      @reallycool  4 роки тому +3

      Thanks! If you like us, share us?

  • @kamo7293
    @kamo7293 10 місяців тому +6

    I was wondering why you weren't covering borderlands 3, then got to the end, and looked at the release date. bruh...

  • @harrythedemigod
    @harrythedemigod 10 місяців тому +3

    anybody else notice that Randy is kind of always dressed like a magician?

  • @jamesraward
    @jamesraward 10 місяців тому +1

    This is a great breakdown of the situation - clearly a lot of research and consolidation here. Fantastic job!

  • @nathanrussell2158
    @nathanrussell2158 2 роки тому +16

    Loved all of their half life spin offs. Absolutely love borderlands. I find it all interesting. I just tend to judge a company by their games.

  • @sethharpenger607
    @sethharpenger607 10 місяців тому +4

    How interesting to get this video recommended to me today

  • @CorundumSW
    @CorundumSW 9 місяців тому +1

    This is one of those documentaries that need a continuation. This is very interesting stuff, and I'd love to see what words you'd use to describe what has happened since this videos release

  • @St4rkiller04
    @St4rkiller04 Рік тому +3

    Why am I getting this recommended now? Would have loved to seen this sooner. Great video

  • @1monkey1typewriter
    @1monkey1typewriter Рік тому +5

    If you only knew when you made this video that Wonderlands and Tales 2 would be releasing in the future…

  • @JasonJoestar
    @JasonJoestar 10 місяців тому +2

    I was like "Wait, no BL3?", but then I saw this was 5 years old. Weird time to show up in my recommended.

  • @AlanGChenery
    @AlanGChenery 10 місяців тому +2

    I was VERY active in the alien community at the time A:CM was made and i spoke to severao timegate and demiurge devs before and after release. Their frustration with Gearbox was so so obvious.
    As they genuinely adored the franchise (and were very excited about some silly little easter eggs they had put in, usually in the dead time when gearbox was messing them around canceling things or generally missmanaging the project). And the lads from timegate clearly understood that the game was going to fail hard, and they would get a chunk of the blame unfairly.
    When you look at the dlc, which gearbox basically ignored and didnt mess with, theres a noticeable increase in quality. They're still harmed by the broken base elements, but it's actually got a cohesive (if bad) story, and lots of good features like ALL the playable characters that 99% of players never evensaw.

  • @foko3036
    @foko3036 5 років тому +8

    If you happen to see this comment when checking your stuff, PLEASE do a follow up video to this one. It's honestly very well in-depth and given the recent stuff that happened, I think it would be a missed opportunity to not at least consider keeping an eye on Gearbox and Randy Pitchford for the next possible video. Despite how long the video is, it feels like it's missing a decent chunk of what has happened, though that isn't your fault. I look forward to whatever videos you decide to do regardless though!

    • @reallycool
      @reallycool  5 років тому +4

      Thanks =) I probably won't go back to talk about Gearbox until there's enough that a "sequel" isn't just a 10 minute addon.

  • @roaldthamesen533
    @roaldthamesen533 5 років тому +5

    Still waiting for Matthew Baker's story to be continued.. Been waiting for Brothers in Arms for 11 years now..

    • @asushuracan5501
      @asushuracan5501 5 років тому

      they wont do it bud, they have left it too late, the game industry has moved on from WW2,and randy knows this. those games tied in with saving private ryan and band of brothers by HBO at the time and shared the success of those stories grabbing the lime light they had a window with this but missed it by years, the interest in this IP has shifted to other titles, borderlands being the money maker. sure we all would like to see another story with matt baker, but we wanted it within a couple of years of hells highway, allot of people don't really care for it now and its done with. they would have to back track from hells highway it wouldn't work now as newer gamers have either never heard of the other games or played them.so playing a newer part of the story wouldn't make sense to them, it would be like watching return of the jedi before strikes back and new hope.

    • @RichardBarkman
      @RichardBarkman 7 місяців тому

      I’ve heard of new bro in arms games works but it been couple of years if remember correctly

  • @angusj.s5068
    @angusj.s5068 10 місяців тому +2

    This is a very good video. How in gods name doesnt this have more viewers?

  • @colinkirkpatrick5618
    @colinkirkpatrick5618 3 роки тому +2

    I’m in awe by the depth of your research

  • @dracus17
    @dracus17 10 місяців тому +1

    5:00
    Every worker... a member of the board?!
    *gasp*

  • @ScuttleGaming
    @ScuttleGaming 3 місяці тому +4

    This aged very well, they ruined my favorite game :(

  • @Cephalopod51
    @Cephalopod51 6 років тому +3

    Although Ritual gave some assistance in the development of Legacy of Kain: Defiance, they weren't the main developers. That was Crystal Dynamics. I would've listed another game in its place, like Star Trek: Elite Force II or Heavy Metal F.A.K.K. 2. Still a fascinating and thorough documentary.

    • @reallycool
      @reallycool  6 років тому +2

      I tried to use a game the largest group of people would know, so I actually agree with you. Since it wasn't really about Ritual, just tying them back into the story, I was okay with using this shortcut. Thank for enjoying it!

    • @Cephalopod51
      @Cephalopod51 6 років тому +2

      @@reallycool You're welcome, good sir!

  • @UnabridgedGamer
    @UnabridgedGamer 6 років тому +3

    I hate to nitpick, but Battleborn didn’t lift designs from Furious 4 - the game was a direct recycling of ideas from Furious, in the vein of their approach to recycle Prax. Also, there were actually updates after the F2P switch, as well as content in the form of a surprisingly robust season pass. Support came to a close at the end of 2017, with major rebalances and quality of life improvements including additional modes and online bot support.
    Also, Iron Galaxy helped with The Handsome Collection because they helped also port Borderlands 2 to PS Vita. They were already familiar with porting games (like Gearbox, their main work of late is a support studio), and with the main game in particular.
    Don’t get me wrong - a solid video overall, and on point, but felt I should mention.

  • @evrax3374
    @evrax3374 10 місяців тому +1

    He started talking about we happy few coming out, and i realised this video is 5 years old

  • @dr.strangeglove1734
    @dr.strangeglove1734 5 років тому +6

    As a half life fan I would really appreciate opfor 2 Gearbox!