Randy Pitchford

“I think it's safe to say that 'Half-Life' was influenced by every first person action game that preceded it.”

“If we look at 'Borderlands,' I can't honestly say that there is anything about how well the game sold that I'm disappointed about.”

“I've always wanted to ride a sail barge and drive a sand skiff.”

“A very important part of game development is testing - something that a lot of developers don't do.”

“I've decided, because we have a short time here, that those of us that create joy and happiness, that's a really noble thing.”

“Teamwork is a significant part of 'Counter-Strike: Condition Zero' and many of the secondary objectives require you to effectively work with your squad.”

“Do something good, and people want that! Do something less good, and people want it a little less!”

“I have a lot of respect for those in medicine that are trying to extend our lives or help us when we're sick.”

“Sometimes we do derive some entertainment when we 'appreciate' something, and sometime we feel something when we're moved. So a lot of game makers want challenge themselves with 'can I move someone?' or 'can I get them to respect me as an artist?'”

“I, personally, trust Valve. But I'm just saying, honestly, I think a lot of the industry doesn't.”

“I think the first things I did, I used to try to create digital versions of Dungeons & Dragons that would help me generate a character, that would roll the dice for me.”

“Up until 'Blue Shift,' 'Half-Life' characters were repeating, expendable entities. In 'Blue Shift,' important named partners will work with you over the course of several levels and objectives in order to overcome the hazards of the plot.”

“When I'm in line at the grocery store, I might pick up one of those tabloids. I might not even buy it. I'm just gonna sit there and read the headlines and chuckle at how stupid that stuff is, even though I'm reading it anyway.”

“The Dreamcast version of 'Half-Life' is great - it looks better than the original PC version and it's the only way console owners can enjoy 'Half-Life: Blue Shift.'”

“We decided we were going to do more 'Brothers In Arms,' and we were also going to create something original that no one else was doing, and that's what led to 'Borderlands.'”

“Just as 'Half-Life' redefined the first person action game, 'Half-Life' for Dreamcast redefines what an extension of a great PC game to console should be.”

“The first-person shooter genre owes itself to 'Duke Nukem.'”

“Duke Nukem' helped bridge the gap between games designed for adults and what they wanted in their entertainment as adults who also wanted to have fun. 'Duke Nukem' bridged that gap and helped bring those things together. It's one of the reasons it succeeded at the time.”

“The hallmarks of the 'Brothers in Arms' series are about authenticity, squad combat, brotherhood between soldiers.”

“In 'Condition Zero,' failure has greater consequences and success offers greater rewards.”