Gearbox's Heartwarming Tribute To A Fan

Last month, a young man named Michael John Mamaril died of cancer at the age of 22. To honor his memory, Michael's friend Carlo reached out to their favorite developer Gearbox, who came through for their grieving fan in a major way.

Carlo emailed Gearbox asking if the team would record a eulogy for his friend in the voice of Borderlands' robot sidekick Claptrap. Not only did the developer record a heartwarming message for Michael's friends and family, but they also told Carlo they will add his friend to Borderlands 2 as an NPC. Carlo shared his story with Destructoid this week, which posted a copy of the eulogy on their site. I can pretty much guarantee it's the most touching recording you're going to hear today. 

We tip our hat to Gearbox for their incredibly kind gesture, which shows a level of character and commitment to their fan base that few studios achieve. Our thoughts go out to Michael's loved ones.