Randy Pitchford had a meltdown on Twitter recently when a fan complained about Borderlands 3’s Epic Store exclusively. Randy Pitchford told the fan to “fuck off” in reply to a Tweet the consumer made about the recent review bombing on Steam.
Randy supported 2K’s decision to release Borderlands 3 exclusively on Epic Games Store. He attacked Steam’s inability and lack of interest in fixing the review bombing issues. However, the attack seems pointless since Steam released an update weeks ago to handle the situation. Borderlands 1 and 2 reviews have been fixed after swift action from Steam.
However, that didn’t stop Randy from using this opportunity to try to justify the Epic deal.
Ironically, that this misuse is possible and that Steam has no interest in correcting this misuse makes me kind of happy about 2k’s decision and makes me want to reconsider Gearbox Publishing’s current posture on the platform.
— Randy Pitchford (@DuvalMagic) April 5, 2019
This would not have happened if there wasn't an exclusivity deal. You, 2K, or whoever is responsible brought it upon themselves, and it is their fault for everyone being pissed off.
— TJ (@Hecklezz) April 5, 2019
“I wouldn’t hit you if you didn’t deserve it. It’s your fault I am hitting you.” WTF is wrong with you and this victim blaming bullshit. Kindly fuck off, troll.
— Randy Pitchford (@DuvalMagic) April 5, 2019
The community members reacted to the Tweet and gave Randy a piece of their minds. Many explained to Randy how Steam has fixed the problem and how Epic Games Store lacks basic user-friendly features.
You've got things backwards. It's more like game developers and publishers have been abusing their relationship with their customers for years but now those customers are tired of getting shit on and are now fighting back.
You're not the victim you idiot, you're the perpetrator.
— Matto (@Mattoderp) April 5, 2019
Did you somehow miss the news that Valve implemented a review bombing filtering system a couple weeks ago? Someone at Gearbox/2K just needs to go report it and Valve will filter the review bombed time period out. https://t.co/U8y0xeUL8V
— Soup (@The_Soupinator) April 5, 2019
Valve: Rolls out new review filter a day after seeing major flaws with it.
Epic: 6+ months to implement a shopping cart.
Yeah, but Steam's the problem. /s Fuck off with your exclusivity, Randy.— Gubstep (@lolgubstep) April 6, 2019
Ironically, the fact it gets your guys attention means it works…
— Suicide Machine (@Suicide_pl) April 5, 2019
Somewhat agree with what this guys said on the BL3 reddit in response to this tweet. I swear this is the most divided people have ever been on that sub. pic.twitter.com/nSF3PGGHoC
— Bombi Angelo (@ShinRock54) April 5, 2019
At least they have user reviews. pic.twitter.com/LTeSvqTv6Z
— Connor Floyd (@ConnorFloyd13) April 5, 2019
Randy Pitchford claims 2K made the decision to make Epic Games Store the exclusive distributor of Borderlands 3. There are rumors that developers themselves are against the decision but since Gearbox reportedly stopped Borderlands 3 developers to discuss this on Twitter, we won’t know the real story.
