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Saber CEO hides jab at Randy Pitchford in game trailer as payback for Pitchford dumping on Embracer: 'Without Embracer, Randy is performing magic tricks at birthday parties for a living'
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Fortunately, Stephen Totilo at Game File did notice, and he asked Saber Interactive CEO Matt Kartch about it—and Karch told him it's an intentional jab at Gearbox boss Randy Pitchford.
Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsIt's an amusing story, but the impetus for the references in the Rideshare 'Stimulator' trailer is less lighthearted.
"The dig is because Randy took shots at Embracer in Borderlands 4," Karch told Game File.
"Without Embracer, Randy is performing magic tricks at birthday parties for a living."
As far as I know, neither Gearbox nor Pitchford ever confirmed that the Borderlands 4 location is a reference to Embracer Group (but I mean, come on).