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RANDY PITCHFORD: He's Got Game
Manage episode 399854432 series 3348089
Randy Pitchford is a video game industry veteran of more than 30 years and founder of the Gearbox Entertainment Company, which develops and publishes award-winning and best-selling video games and produces film and television content. Randy has created, developed, produced, directed, written, designed, and otherwise driven or significantly contributed to some of the most successful and famous video game franchises of all time. From leading the creation of the critically acclaimed franchises Borderlands and Brothers in Arms to helping build games with licensed properties including Half-Life and Halo. Randy’s commitment to bringing joy to the lives of others manifests in more than video games. Under Randy’s leadership, Gearbox partnered with the humanitarian organization, Direct Relief, to raise tens of thousands of dollars and provide personal protective equipment to millions of medical workers leading the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Before becoming a full-time video game developer, Randy was a professional magician in Hollywood occasionally performing at the famous Magic Castle between classes at UCLA.
170 episodes
Manage episode 399854432 series 3348089
Randy Pitchford is a video game industry veteran of more than 30 years and founder of the Gearbox Entertainment Company, which develops and publishes award-winning and best-selling video games and produces film and television content. Randy has created, developed, produced, directed, written, designed, and otherwise driven or significantly contributed to some of the most successful and famous video game franchises of all time. From leading the creation of the critically acclaimed franchises Borderlands and Brothers in Arms to helping build games with licensed properties including Half-Life and Halo. Randy’s commitment to bringing joy to the lives of others manifests in more than video games. Under Randy’s leadership, Gearbox partnered with the humanitarian organization, Direct Relief, to raise tens of thousands of dollars and provide personal protective equipment to millions of medical workers leading the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Before becoming a full-time video game developer, Randy was a professional magician in Hollywood occasionally performing at the famous Magic Castle between classes at UCLA.
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