Randy Pitchford
Co-founder of Gearbox Software and president of The Gearbox Entertainment Company.
Randy Pitchford is an American businessman who co-founded Gearbox Software in 1999. He served as president and CEO of Gearbox Software until 2021, then became CEO and president of its parent company, The Gearbox Entertainment Company. After Take-Two Interactive's acquisition in 2024, he remains president.
Quick Facts
- First duke nukem credit
- Duke Nukem: Time to Kill (1998)
Lore & Background
Pitchford began his career working on ports of Duke Nukem 3D as a contractor/employee at Rebel Boat Rocker. He later co-founded Gearbox Software in February 1999. He has overseen games including Borderlands, Bulletstorm, and Borderlands 3. He also acquired The Magic Castle in 2022 and is a member of the Academy of Magical Arts.
Reader's Guide
Pitchford's credited titles have sold over 100 million copies. He served as lead level designer and public relations head at Rebel Boat Rocker. He is the executive producer of the 2024 Borderlands film and a Brothers in Arms TV adaptation. He also auctioned apparel in 2022 to raise scholarship funds for gaming careers.
Did You Know?
- Pitchford learned BASIC at age seven to emulate arcade games.
- His great uncle was magician Cardini.
- He purchased Genii magazine in 2016.
- He married his wife Kristy on stage at the Magic Castle.
- He pledged $25,000 to Penn Jillette's crowdfunding film Director's Cut.
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