Cliff Bleszinski gets serious, kills CliffyB
by Xav de Matos 
{ May 21st 2008 at 4:00PM }
Today marks a sad day for gaming journalists as we're forced to learn the proper spelling of Gears of War 2 lead designer Cliff
It's "time to grow up a bit," Cliff wrote in a note stating the nickname doesn't suit his 30-something lifestyle and that he's more focused on working to perfect Gears of War 2 and doesn't have time for silly nicknames. At least nicknames he'll publicly endorse.
Pour one out for CliffyB folks, it was a wild ride.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
felkadelic @ May 21st 2008 4:05PM
What a self-important blowhard
Anticrawl @ May 21st 2008 9:35PM
Agreed, I never liked the guy, he pisses me off. What pisses me off more is when I hear "CliffyB," it makes me want to slit throats. Thank god for violent video games though, otherwise I'd have to start killing people.
Dick @ May 22nd 2008 1:23PM
Yeah dude, no shit. He's got all of these important deadlines and 30-something lifestyle decisions (Diamond stud earrings or hoops today? Do I wear gel in my hair or just grab a hat?)...
yet he finds time to make this ever important pronouncement.
What a turd-burglar.
yourenemiesfriends @ May 21st 2008 4:08PM
i've always thought this guys was a Douche. Hope you're reading this CliffyB!
ANt @ May 21st 2008 4:17PM
ditto
Xav de Matos @ May 21st 2008 4:19PM
I'm sure he's wiping his tears on wads of $100 bills right now.
Mrblonde @ May 21st 2008 4:55PM
Yes im sure he is looking around all the gaming news sites to see what people think of him and what his reputation is like. Like in that one episode of family guy when it was still good where Luke Perry was infuriated for a high school newspaper article stating he was gay.
jaybird1905 @ May 21st 2008 5:46PM
All the money in the world doesn't erase the fact that he's an ego-centric douche nozzle.
Etchasketchist @ May 21st 2008 5:46PM
Nice, got a douche in before the fourth comment. Now can we get a "fag" in before this thread is done? Cliff'll think we're slipping.
jaybird1905 @ May 21st 2008 5:50PM
@Etchasketchist
I think my use of "douche nozzle" was acceptable and fitting.
"1. douche-nozzle
One who is worse than your normal douche-bag.
That dumbass frat boy with his popped collar, gelled hair, and 2 polo shirts is a douche-nozzle. "
Mike @ May 21st 2008 4:08PM
So, for Gears 1 we had CliffyB, and for Gears 2 we have Cliff Bleszinski...... I'm calling it now, by the time Gears 3 comes out we'll be referring to him as Clifford Upperbottom Bleszinski of the East Hampton Bleszinskis.
Leatherface SCT @ May 21st 2008 4:13PM
You win the comments.
DjDATZ @ May 21st 2008 4:24PM
You are Winnar. Comment of the year here.
ZEBRA NINER @ May 21st 2008 4:33PM
haha! This is a good one. I'll give you one w00t! :)
B Tizo @ May 21st 2008 4:51PM
No seriously... you win, I haven't laughed that hard at a comment in a LONG time! Wow... the clincher was Upperbottom, f-ing hillarious! Nicely done!
itsburnsie @ May 21st 2008 4:53PM
Dear Mike,
Your comment contains 50% LOL, 50% win, and 50% PURE AWESOME (Yes, that's 150%), and the internet is a better place because of it.
Some people build great monuments and sculptures to leave their mark on the world, you sir have crafted pure win out of mere digital bytes. I salute you and your kind for all ages.
jaybird1905 @ May 21st 2008 5:46PM
Was this some sort of inside joke?
If not ... wow. I've got a WAY difference sense of humor than you guys.
Dante X @ May 21st 2008 6:36PM
@jaybird1905:
I bet that your real name is: "Clifford Upperbottom Bleszinski of the East Hampton Bleszinskis", that's why you don't find it funny.
Marrvia @ May 21st 2008 7:21PM
I'm with jaybird. I'm dieing to know how that comment was funny?
Xav de Matos @ May 21st 2008 7:23PM
I lawled. Now have moved on.
andyg8180 @ May 21st 2008 4:12PM
alright there J-blow and P-schitty!!!
X3F... start calling him Clifford... like the big red dog..
WarriorDyke @ May 21st 2008 4:14PM
I hope he reads this...
Dude, get over it. I dislike you and I hate your 'Gears' games.
Royale @ May 21st 2008 4:17PM
You're awesome.
Mrblonde @ May 21st 2008 4:29PM
Blah on you kind sir.
Lewis (GT: StoneRevolver) @ May 21st 2008 4:32PM
I really think he's gonna quit the business that pays his bills, just for you.
-_-
Chuckles @ May 21st 2008 4:14PM
The same thing that Screech tried to do but as we know the first thing you think when you see his MUG is Screech.
Deck @ May 21st 2008 4:15PM
Interesting...I guess everyone wants a change at some point.
adam @ May 21st 2008 4:19PM
I think its admirable.Why are you hating on him for this?
People used to cal me little a.They did that shit up until i told em to cut that shit out in college.
You have to grow up sometime.And i feel hes maturing meaning gow2 should be really fucking good with a killer story.
mcwattersm @ May 21st 2008 4:30PM
Internet bad ass detected in sector 13.
Etchasketchist @ May 21st 2008 5:49PM
Stories don't kill people. People with chainsaws attached to their guns kill people.
shay07 @ May 21st 2008 4:20PM
cliffyB was just to short to fit into the bigger better and more bad ass theme
Mrblonde @ May 21st 2008 4:28PM
I personally think he is the more cooler and more awesome developers. He isnt like guys like Peter Moore and Denis Dyack even though they are cool too. He is more like Peter from Office Space. Doesn't try to look way professional. He likes to be trendy.
Doom3killer @ May 21st 2008 4:36PM
he changed his name 2 weeks ago... old news
Xav de Matos @ May 21st 2008 4:39PM
Hrmm. Where did that happen?
ZEBRA NINER @ May 21st 2008 4:52PM
I do remember reading that it was now changed when the trailer came out. He also mentioned it on the Major Nelson podcast during an interview.
It's news to somebody! :)
Grant @ May 21st 2008 4:56PM
maybe with his new name he should stop dressing like he's in his early 20s?
Roto13 @ May 21st 2008 5:03PM
Next step: Not acting like a tool.
webster1990 @ May 21st 2008 5:03PM
what about his gamercard!?
murph @ May 21st 2008 5:03PM
Sorry CliffyB, you don't get to pick your own nickname or when people stop using it. Just be glad you got a cool nickname unlike "booger" "McLovin" or "meathead".
m0rb1d @ May 21st 2008 5:17PM
Screw that! I'm still calling him Cliffy B!!!!!!!!!!!!
Neuromancer @ May 21st 2008 5:18PM
I remember back in the Unreal Tournament days he had a website called "CliffyB's These Maps Own" or something. Since GoW however he has become kind of a nutjob. I don't doubt that he can make good games but he takes himself and his games way too seriously.
Etchasketchist @ May 21st 2008 5:48PM
Huh? I don't think "taking things seriously" means what you think it means.
jaybird1905 @ May 21st 2008 5:47PM
Since when do people PICK their nicknames?
What a fuckin' douche!
Dralthi @ May 22nd 2008 10:45AM
Totally agree with you there!
You can't pick and choose your own nickname!
Nicknames are given to you.
CliffyB fo evah!
Justin W @ May 21st 2008 5:50PM
CliffyB has always been a tool. He strikes me as the kind of guy that has always been spoiled and feels that he can change anything and everything whenever he wants. I hope that for the rest of his life when he does an interview, someone calls him CliffyB just to piss him off. What a douche he is.
Ciaran Gallagher @ May 21st 2008 6:14PM
but seriously the way the half the 'gaming community' act you'd think this guy was some sort of celebrity!
Dante X @ May 21st 2008 6:34PM
@jaybird1905:
I bet that your real name is: "Clifford Upperbottom Bleszinski of the East Hampton Bleszinskis", that's why you don't find it funny.
Dante X @ May 21st 2008 6:37PM
Sorry for the double post....
=P
UNSCleric @ May 21st 2008 6:47PM
The guys at Epic are pretty arrogant. For the last few weeks on Major's show, e has been mentioning that Cliffy didn't want to be called that anymore.
Procris @ May 21st 2008 6:50PM
He'll always be CliffyB to me.