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Pitchford Faces New Controversy

Author : Finn Mar 14,2025

A Borderlands fan's tweet questioning Borderlands 4's visual similarity to Borderlands 3 and expressing concern over a potential marketing budget reduction sparked a controversy with Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford. The fan's concerns, drawing parallels to the poorly-received Borderlands movie, were met not with discussion, but with an initial announcement by Pitchford that he would block the user to avoid negativity. He later clarified this to muting notifications.

This response drew criticism from popular streamer Gothalion, who urged Pitchford to engage more constructively with fan feedback. Pitchford, however, dismissed Gothalion's comment as "toxic pessimism," further emphasizing the intense pressure on developers. This sparked a divided community response, with some sympathizing with the pressures faced by developers, while others criticized Pitchford's dismissive approach and emotional reaction, noting this wasn't an isolated incident of his sharp social media commentary.

Borderlands 4 is slated for release on September 23, 2025, for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

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