The co-founder of Gearbox Software, Landon Montgomery, has passed away. Montgomery had worked on beloved games such asHalo: Combat Evolved,Borderlands, andTony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3amongst many other titles, and fans of his work are taking time to commemorate the producer and director. The legacy of Montgomery is not only survived by Gearbox Software but bythe huge impact so many of his games have had on gaming culture.
Montgomery was at the forefront ofsome titles that have had a huge impact in gaming communities, and games likeHalf-Life,Borderlands, andHalo: Combat Evolvedstill excite fans today. Gearbox Software released a short statement about the passing of their co-founder, Montgomery, who left the company in 2007, and this sparked a huge reaction from fans offering condolences to his friends and family. The CEO of Gearbox, Randy Pitchford, went on to discuss his memories of Montgomery on his personal account.
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The post from Gearbox Official stated that the company was “heartbroken after learning today of the passing of one our co-founders.” The post went on to praise his work in the early years of the company which included producing a range of titles.Gearbox Software has achieved a series of impressive milestones, and Montgomery was a key part of some of the early successes of the studio. The responses to the statement outlined his role in many beloved games, and it wouldn’t be surprising to see more fan content praising the director and producer over the coming weeks.
Gearbox has plenty of upcoming projectsand there will likely be a further tribute to Montgomery in the future. While Gearbox has managed to build on its success steadily over the last twenty years, many will feel that Montgomery helped lay the foundation for the upward trajectory of the company. It will be interesting to see how Gearbox honors the memory of the co-founder in coming releases.
Many fans of Landon Montgomery’s work will return to the landmark games he was a part of which range from puzzle, sport, andfirst-person shooter games. The legacy of Montgomery will likely be felt for a long time as he was involved in many of the games that are considered by most as key in the development of gaming.
Our thoughts go out to Landon Montgomery’s friends and family in this difficult time.
