Claptrap's Original Voice Actor Accuses CEO of Gearbox of Physical Assault

Borderlands 3 has been positively received by fans who've seen the footage and those lucky enough to play an early version of the game. However, CEO of developer Randy Pitchford has been in a negative light for some time. With the lawsuit filed by Wade Callendar claiming that Pitchford received a secret $12 million bonus that was meant for the employees and his recent argument with Game Informer regarding microtransactions in Borderlands 3.

Now, the former voice actor for Claptrap revealed information of not only why he didn't return to reprise his role but that Pitchford physically assaulted him.

I ultimately offered to do it for “free” in exchange for past royalties owed plus an apology for something I’ve never spoken about publicly until now: Randy physically assaulted me in the lobby of the Marriott Marquis at GDC 2017.

— David Eddings (@davideddings) May 7, 2019

I ultimately offered to do it for “free” in exchange for past royalties owed plus an apology for something I’ve never spoken about publicly until now: Randy physically assaulted me in the lobby of the Marriott Marquis at GDC 2017.

— David Eddings (@davideddings) May 7, 2019

Personally, I think Randy’s been on tilt the last few years. He's not the victim he portrays himself to be. I even blocked him a couple years ago for stalking me on social media. Enough is enough.

— David Eddings (@davideddings) May 7, 2019

Eddings’ recent Twitter thread on the matter was to “correct the record” that Pitchford offered his the chance to reprise his role. “I had a lot of mixed feelings when asked to reprise the role of Claptrap late last year and eventually realized I was willing to put differences aside and do something cool for Borderlands fans with my friends at Gearbox,” states Eddings about his potential return as Claptrap. “I ultimately offered to do it for ‘free’ in exchange for past royalties owed plus an apology for something I’ve never spoken about publicly until now: Randy physically assaulted me in the lobby of the Marriot Marquis at GDC 2017.”

The string of tweets ended with him and Pitchford at odds and he blocked him years back for "stalking" him on social media. Eddings also added that the $12 million was intended as a royalty check for employees.

Jim Foronda will be voicing Claptrap in the upcoming Borderlands 3. This isn't the first voice actor to be replaced. Troy Baker, who voiced Rhys in Tale from the Borderlands won't reprise his role, with Ray Chase, who played Noctis in FFXV, taking on the role. Troy Baker explained he was never called for the role but Pitchford stated that he was but turned it down.

Borderlands 3 releases on September 13 later this year on Xbox One, PS4, and the Epic Games Store

Adam Siddiqui, NoobFeed
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