How much did Randy pocket?
Then, in a meeting yesterday, Gearbox boss Randy Pitchford told employees that Borderlands 3 bonus checks would be significantly lower than they hoped, according to three people who were present. He said the game had been more expensive than expected, the company had grown significantly larger than it had been in the past (it now operates a second studio in Quebec, Canada), and that their sales projections had been off-base.
I mean, if they constantly are told about the bonuses that the teams got due to Borderlands 2, it seemed somewhat reasonable to expect a decent payout from Borderlands 3. I wish there was a little more detail on what "financially planning" meant here specifically. If it was buying a huge house or luxury car then yeah, that was foolish. But if it was timing having a kid or moving or something, that doesn't seem too crazy to do if there is a reasonable expectation of a payout.As shitty as this news is, why were employees financially planning around future money, on top of that future money, it coming from Pitchford? Wut.
I mean, if they constantly are told about the bonuses that the teams got due to Borderlands 2, it seemed somewhat reasonable to expect a decent payout from Borderlands 3. I wish there was a little more detail on what "financially planning" meant here specifically. If it was lavish spending then yeah, that was foolish. But if it was timing having a kid or moving or something, that doesn't seem too crazy to do if there is a reasonable expectation of a payout.
It had to be in production for years. Also probably includes marketing.
That's how I approach stuff as well. I just meant that I can absolutely see the allure of making decisions based on these promises.I won't ever defend Pitchford but, as a general rule, never, ever commit to anything financially based on a bonus until the money is in your bank account. That is true for every single job in every single industry.
And have them reappear in my bank account!
Especially with low wages lol. Randy pocketed at least some. 100%.
You see this cocaine?
It will now disappear... abracadabra! *sniff*
You see it is gone! MAGIC
Found the person who probably doesn't live and/or makes plans with their own money. Credits, loans and more are basic and vital in our economy, people make plans with money they expect to receive from their employer.yeah idk why employees would make investments with money they don't have
Seemed like the former to me but maybe I woke up too earlyThe article doesn't make it clear whether the studio wasn't able to pay its employee and falsely promised something they couldn't keep, or they could but decided not to. That bonus is 2016 is definitely scammy (as expected from randy) but what about the time after the game releases?
Again, this just leads back into repeating that every industry is a capitalist greed monster trying to fuck over all of it's workers at every opportunity.I won't ever defend Pitchford but, as a general rule, never, ever commit to anything financially based on a bonus until the money is in your bank account. That is true for every single job in every single industry.
Feels bad for all those who bought Borderlands 3 right now, supporting this scumbag.
Feels bad for all those who bought Borderlands 3 right now, supporting this scumbag.
It'S really not that crazy of a number for a big AAA game nowadays...
Yeah, well...
Especially with low wages lol. Randy pocketed at least some. 100%.
I'd like to know that too. The article mentions delays and switching from UE3 to UE4 but that seems dubious. Especially considering they were underpaying the employees.
Wouldn't the EGS payment cover that though...
Borderlands 2 cost between 30-35 millions, not 140.... by all accounts BL3 isn't that much more ambitious, production values wise.
This and every job I've ever worked at where a Bonus was a part of the deal for your salary(and every time it was always to make up for a pay cut), there's always fine print for why they won't be obligated to give you the bonus amount they mention in your contract.I won't ever defend Pitchford but, as a general rule, never, ever commit to anything financially based on a bonus until the money is in your bank account. That is true for every single job in every single industry.
What an absolute scumbag. Pay employees less than they're worth by saying they'll make it up in bonuses, then deny those bonuses, then tell employees to quit if they're upset. Meanwhile he has no qualms taking money from company coffers to give himself a $16 million bonus back in 2016.
I'd like to know that too. The article mentions delays and switching from UE3 to UE4 but that seems dubious. Especially considering they were underpaying the employees.
Wouldn't the EGS payment cover that though...
Borderlands 2 cost between 35-40 millions, not 140.... by all accounts BL3 isn't that much more ambitious, production values wise.
Borderlands 2 cost between 30-35 millions, not 140.... by all accounts BL3 isn't that much more ambitious, production values wise.
Borderlands 2 cost between 30-35 millions, not 140.... by all accounts BL3 isn't that much more ambitious, production values wise.